House Bill 414 aims to revise and streamline the professional licensing application process in Montana by introducing standardized procedures for provisional licenses across various boards and programs. The bill emphasizes clarity in terminology and removes redundancies from existing laws. Key amendments include the establishment of a citation process for brokers and property managers who fail to comply with trust account maintenance requirements, with specified fines of $50 for brokers and $1,000 for property managers per violation. Additionally, the bill repeals outdated sections of the Montana Code Annotated and modifies the process for out-of-state appraisers to obtain temporary practice permits, ensuring their licenses are in good standing.

The bill also allows for provisional licenses for private investigators who have not yet met training requirements and introduces a provisional license for elevator inspectors under supervision. It eliminates the provision for temporary permits for various professions, replacing them with provisional licenses to ensure compliance with educational and regulatory standards. Overall, House Bill 414 seeks to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the licensing process while maintaining public safety and professional accountability.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_1(1): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_1(2): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_1(3): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_1(4): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_1(5): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_1: 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_X(1): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_X(2): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_X(3): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_X(4): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_X(5): 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203
HB0414_X: 37-1-131, 37-1-307, 37-1-319, 37-3-201, 37-4-201, 37-8-409, 37-8-421, 37-11-310, 37-14-102, 37-14-301, 37-14-305, 37-14-306, 37-14-307, 37-15-103, 37-17-302, 37-18-603, 37-19-402, 37-19-703, 37-27-105, 37-27-201, 37-27-203, 37-28-104, 37-31-302, 37-31-305, 37-31-312, 37-36-201, 37-40-203, 37-40-302, 37-49-202, 37-51-324, 37-54-212, 37-56-106, 37-60-303, 37-68-311, 37-69-306, 37-73-203