This bill revises the reporting requirements for certain professional occupations in Montana by eliminating the obligation for the medical and chiropractic legal panels to send the outcomes of their decisions to the respective licensing boards. Additionally, it removes the requirement for insurers to report alleged professional negligence to the Board of Medical Examiners. The bill amends several sections of the Montana Code Annotated (MCA), specifically sections 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, and 37-3-405, while also repealing section 37-3-402.

Key amendments include changes to the language regarding the filing of decisions, which now only requires copies to be sent to the parties and their attorneys, without the need to notify the licensing board. The bill also clarifies that individuals or organizations providing information to the state board of medical examiners in good faith are not subject to civil damages, and it specifies the grounds for suspension of licenses for failure to comply with reporting requirements. Overall, the bill aims to streamline the reporting process and reduce administrative burdens on legal panels and insurers.

Statutes affected:
LC Text: 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(1): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(10): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(11): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(2): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(3): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(4): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(5): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(6): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(7): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(8): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1(9): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_1: 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_X(1): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_X(2): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_X(3): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_X(4): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_X(5): 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405
HB0442_X: 27-6-605, 27-12-605, 37-3-404, 37-3-405