37-1-150. Duty to report actions -- immunity from liability -- reports in compliance with rulemaking, MCA

Montana Code Annotated 2025

TITLE 37. PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 1. Duties and Authority of Department, Director, and Boards

Duty To Report Actions -- Immunity From Liability -- Reports In Compliance With Rulemaking

37-1-150. Duty to report actions -- immunity from liability -- reports in compliance with rulemaking. (1) A license applicant shall immediately report to the department any action against the applicant that arises while the application is pending and relates to the applicant's qualifications or fitness to practice the profession or occupation.

(2) A licensee shall report to the department any action against the licensee that relates to the licensee's qualifications or fitness to practice the profession or occupation within 30 days of final disposition of the action.

(3) A licensee shall report in a timely manner to the department any information gained through personal knowledge that appears to show that another licensee or license applicant under the same board or program has engaged in unprofessional conduct under 37-1-316, 37-1-410, or board or program rule.

(4) There is no liability on the part of, and no cause of action may arise against, a licensee who in good faith provides information required in this title or subsection (3) of this section to the department.

History: En. Sec. 1, Ch. 284, L. 2025.