52-2-629. Fee waivers for government documents provided to former foster children -- exception for academic records -- rulemaking. (1) Except as provided in subsection (3), a person who meets the following criteria may not be assessed the fees identified in subsection (2):

(a) the person was previously a foster child as defined in 52-2-602 but is no longer in the custody of the department of public health and human services due to the person turning 18 years of age; and

(b) the person is under 21 years of age.

(2) The following fees may not be assessed to the individuals identified in subsection (1):

(a) the fee to county clerks for each certified copy of a birth certificate under 7-4-2631;

(b) the fee to the department of public health and human services for the replacement of a birth certificate under 50-15-111;

(c) the fee to the department of justice for the application or renewal of a driver's license or motorcycle endorsement under 61-5-111;

(d) the fee to the department of justice for a replacement license under 61-5-114;

(e) the fee to the department of justice for an identification card under 61-12-504; and

(f) a fee charged by a unit of the Montana university system for the release of a student's transcript or academic record under 20-25-515.

(3) Notwithstanding the requirement in subsection (2)(f), a fee charged by a unit of the Montana university system for the release of a student's transcript or academic record under 20-25-515 may be assessed to a person who meets the criteria in subsection (1) if the unit of the Montana university system first assesses the fee to the department of public health and human services for reimbursement under 52-2-630 and:

(a) the department certifies that it is unable to reimburse the fee under the requirements of 52-2-630; or

(b) the fee is not paid within 30 days after it is assessed to the department.

(4) A person eligible for a fee waiver under this section may be required to provide an oral attestation that the person meets the criteria under subsection (1)(a). The office or department responsible for furnishing a document listed under subsection (2) may not require the person to provide additional evidence of eligibility beyond the oral attestation.

(5) The department of public health and human services may adopt rules to implement 52-2-630 and this section.