This bill, requested by the Department of Labor and Industry, aims to revise and streamline the laws governing licensing boards. It consolidates and clarifies penalties for unlicensed practice, establishes a policy that allows the Department to issue cease and desist orders, and provides for uniform civil penalties for violations. Additionally, the bill allocates penalties to special revenue and general funds, permits boards and the Department to issue injunctions, and introduces criminal penalties for certain violations. It also defines specific acts as unprofessional conduct for pharmacists and repeals various penalty provisions found in individual board statutes.

The bill includes amendments to several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 37-7-1513, 37-33-501, 37-60-301, 37-68-316, 37-69-310, 37-69-402, 37-72-101, and 37-73-226. Furthermore, it repeals a comprehensive list of sections related to penalties and regulations across various licensing boards, thereby simplifying the legal framework surrounding licensing practices in the state.

Statutes affected:
HB0115_1.pdf: 37-7-1513, 37-33-501, 37-60-301, 37-68-316, 37-69-310, 37-69-402, 37-72-101, 37-73-226
Introduced: 37-7-1513, 37-33-501, 37-60-301, 37-68-316, 37-69-310, 37-69-402, 37-72-101, 37-73-226