The bill aims to streamline the operations of professional licensing boards in Montana by eliminating the requirement for individual board seals and standardizing document authentication processes. It amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) to remove references to seals and redundant provisions, thereby clarifying the responsibilities of these boards. Key amendments include the removal of the requirement for licenses to be issued under a board seal, as well as the repeal of various sections that pertain to organizational statutes and seals for individual boards.

Additionally, the bill repeals multiple sections of the MCA that are deemed redundant or conflicting, which will help to simplify the regulatory framework for professional licensing. The amendments also include updates to the language used in the statutes, such as changing "shall" to "must" and "upon" to "on," to enhance clarity. Overall, the legislation seeks to create a more efficient and coherent system for professional licensing in Montana.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(1): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(10): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(11): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(12): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(13): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(14): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(15): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(2): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(3): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(4): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(5): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(6): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(7): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(8): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1(9): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_1: 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_X(1): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_X(2): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_X(3): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_X(4): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_X(5): 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201
SB0227_X: 37-3-301, 37-10-202, 37-13-201, 37-13-304, 37-15-202, 37-18-305, 37-24-202, 37-50-201, 37-51-201, 37-66-303, 37-68-201