House Bill No. introduced by J. Etchart seeks to revise and standardize the laws governing professional license discipline in Montana. The bill mandates that license applicants and licensees report any actions that may affect their qualifications or fitness to practice, while providing immunity from liability for those who report misconduct in good faith. It reorganizes the reporting processes for misconduct, establishes uniform standards for unprofessional conduct across various boards, and standardizes sanctions and reinstatement processes for professional licenses. Key amendments clarify that reinstatement processes apply only to revoked licenses, introduce specific misconduct standards for all boards, and set a maximum probationary period of three years.

Additionally, the bill proposes amendments to the Montana Code Annotated (MCA) that include new requirements for license reinstatement, such as passing an examination or demonstrating competency, and allows boards to impose specific terms on reinstated licenses. It outlines sanctions for unprofessional conduct, including revocation, suspension, and fines up to $5,000, while ensuring that a licensee cannot face both administrative suspension and disciplinary proceedings for the same act. The bill also repeals several existing sections of the MCA related to disciplinary actions, streamlining the regulatory process, and introduces provisions to enhance the accountability of supervising medical professionals. Overall, the legislation aims to strengthen the regulatory framework for professional conduct and licensing in Montana.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_1(1): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_1(2): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_1(3): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_1(4): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_1(5): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_1: 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2(1): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2(10): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2(2): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2(3): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2(4): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2(5): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2(6): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2(7): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2(8): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2(9): 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, 37-4-313
HB0435_2: 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, 37-4-313