Can a medical assistant give injections in Montana?
Oversight · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Yes — a physician, PA, or podiatrist may delegate medication administration to a medical assistant they have confirmed competent, but the delegator must personally provide onsite or direct supervision for any injection other than an immunization.
The board shall adopt guidelines by administrative rule for: (a) the performance of administrative and clinical tasks by a medical assistant that are allowed to be delegated by a physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist, including the administration of medications; and (b) the level of physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist supervision required for a medical assistant when performing specified administrative and clinical tasks delegated by a physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist. However, the board shall adopt a rule requiring onsite supervision of a medical assistant by a physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist for invasive procedures, administration of medication, or allergy testing.
Mont. Code Ann. § 37-3-104(1) · verified Sep 8, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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The physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist who is supervising the medical assistant is responsible for: (a) ensuring that the medical assistant is competent to perform clinical tasks and meets the requirements of the guidelines; (b) ensuring that the performance of the clinical tasks by the medical assistant is in accordance with the board's guidelines and good medical practice; and (c) ensuring minimum educational requirements for the medical assistant.
Mont. Code Ann. § 37-3-104(2) · verified Sep 8, 2026
(i) the rendering of nursing services by registered or other nurses in the lawful discharge of their duties as nurses or of midwife services by registered nurse-midwives under the conditions and limitations defined by law; (j) the rendering of services by a surgical or medical technician or medical assistant, as provided in 37-3-104 , under the appropriate amount and type of supervision of a person licensed under the laws of this state to practice medicine, but this exemption does not extend the scope of the individuals listed in this subsection (1)(j);
Mont. Code Ann. § 37-3-103(1)(i)-(j) · verified Sep 8, 2026
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