37-28-204. (Effective on occurrence of contingency) Criminal background check. (1) The board shall require each applicant for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner to submit a full set of the applicant's fingerprints to the board for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal history background check.

(2) Each license applicant is responsible for paying all fees charged in relation to obtaining the state and federal criminal history background check.

(3) The board may require a licensee who is renewing a license to submit a full set of the licensee's fingerprints to the board for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal history background check.

(4) The Montana department of justice may share the fingerprint data obtained under this section with the federal bureau of investigation.