MontanaHB 27669th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)House

Standardize service of process for professional licenses

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Hearing aid dispensers: less address paperwork

If you are the in‑charge licensed hearing aid dispenser, you no longer must send a written address change to the department within 30 days. You must still keep a permanent Montana business location and required records, and provide records when the department asks.

Lower local costs, less paperwork for dental pros

Local governments cannot charge license fees to dentists or to dental hygienists licensed under state law. Dentists and dental hygienists no longer must report name, address, or status changes within 10 days. Other licensing duties still apply.

Some licensees no longer file address-change notice

The law repeals section 37-3-310. Licensees and applicants covered by that section no longer must give notice of address or name changes under that statute.

Vet dispensing techs: 15-day job change notice

A veterinary dispensing technician must tell the board within 15 days when their place of employment changes. This replaces an older rule that also required address changes.

New contact, notice, and hearing rules for licensees

Licensees and applicants must give the department a current mailing address and report address changes within 30 days or when asked. If you consent to electronic service, you must give a current email and report email changes within 30 days or when asked. The department or board can serve notices by email (if you consent), by certified mail to your last address on file, or by personal service (they may recover fees for personal service). You have 21 days after you receive a notice for your written hearing request to be received in the department or board office. If you do not ask in time, you default and the board may decide based on the available facts.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

Randyn Gregg
Republican • House

Cosponsors

Jacinda Morigeau
Democrat • Senate
Steve Fitzpatrick
Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 311 • No: 36

Senate vote • 4/10/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 46 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

Do Concur

Yes: 49 • No: 1

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

AMD-HB0276.001.001 Olsen D/PASS

Yes: 17 • No: 33

House vote • 2/4/2025

Do Pass

Yes: 100 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2025