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Introduced
02/07/2025
02/07/2025
In Committee
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Crossed Over
02/24/2025
02/24/2025
Passed
05/01/2025
05/01/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT REVISING LAWS RELATED TO PROFESSIONAL LICENSE DISCIPLINE; STANDARDIZING MISCONDUCT, SANCTIONS, AND REINSTATEMENT PROVISIONS FOR PROFESSIONAL LICENSES; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR LICENSEES AND LICENSE APPLICANTS TO REPORT MISCONDUCT; PROVIDING STANDARDS FOR IMMUNITY FROM LIABILITY; REORGANIZING PROVISIONS FOR REPORTS OF LICENSEE MISCONDUCT TO THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS AND THE BOARD OF DENTISTRY; STANDARDIZING UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT PROVISIONS FOR ALL BOARDS AND PROGRAMS; ADDING STANDARD FORMS OF MISCONDUCT APPLICABLE TO ALL BOARDS AND PROGRAMS; STANDARDIZING TERMS RELATED TO SANCTIONS FOR BOARDS AND PROGRAMS; REORGANIZING SANCTIONS FOR BOARDS AND PROGRAMS; CLARIFYING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF TIME A BOARD OR PROGRAM MAY ORDER A PROBATIONARY LICENSE THROUGH A SANCTION; REPEALING UNNECESSARY PROVISIONS RELATED TO SANCTIONS FOR BOARDS AND PROGRAMS; STANDARDIZING REINSTATEMENT PROCESSES FOR LICENSING BOARDS AND PROGRAMS; CLARIFYING THAT THE PROCESS OF REINSTATEMENT ONLY APPLIES TO REVOKED LICENSES; REVISING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; REPEALING DUPLICATIVE PROVISIONS; AMING SECTIONS 28-10-103, 37-1-312, 37-1-314, 37-1-316, 37-1-321, 37-1-406, 37-1-408, 37-1-410, 37-3-104, 37-3-404, 37-3- 405, AND 37-4-313, MCA; AND REPEALING SECTIONS 37-1-105, 37-3-324, 37-3-401, 37-4-312, 37-4-314, 37-11-320, 37-12-323, AND 37-17-314, MCA.
AI Summary
This bill standardizes and clarifies laws related to professional license discipline across various licensing boards and programs in Montana. The bill introduces several key provisions, including new requirements for licensees and license applicants to report misconduct, expands the definition of unprofessional conduct to include a broader range of actions such as sexual crimes and violations of the Human Rights Act, and provides more consistent guidelines for sanctions and license reinstatement. Specifically, the bill establishes that licensees must report actions against themselves within 30 days, report knowledge of other licensees' unprofessional conduct, and provides immunity from liability for good faith reporting. The legislation also standardizes the types of disciplinary actions boards can take, including revocation, suspension, probation, fines up to $5,000, and license restrictions, with a maximum probationary period of three years. Additionally, the bill clarifies that reinstatement processes only apply to revoked licenses and allows boards to require examinations or additional competency demonstrations for reinstatement. The bill repeals several existing sections of law to eliminate redundancies and streamline professional licensing regulations across different professions and occupations in Montana.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Chapter Number Assigned (on 05/05/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0453 |
| State Bill Page | https://bills.legmt.gov/#/lc/bill/2/LC0453 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=9c644008-d91a-42a7-8bd4-86ddefb250c0 |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=96cda62c-d944-4fba-9447-b0fefe0d2289 |
| Fiscal Note HB0435_1 | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=40f0fa3e-18c4-484f-9755-97ccf5b2213e |
| BillText | https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=3a7a1672-af0e-4e88-86b3-bb28daae5822 |
| BillText | https://api.legmt.gov/docs/v1/documents/getContent?documentId=270320 |
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