# Montana SB 347: Revise medical resident licensure laws

Montana SB 347, Revise medical resident licensure laws, is a 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025) Senate bill sponsored by Sue Vinton (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-17 (Chapter Number Assigned) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Montana SB 347
- State: Montana
- Session: 69th Legislature, Regular Session (2025)
- Title: Revise medical resident licensure laws
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Last action: 2025-04-17, Chapter Number Assigned
- Sponsor: Sue Vinton (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Health Care Services, Professions and Occupations Generally
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (297 yes, 2 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clear standards for schools, residencies, physicians: benefit, low. An approved medical school means one accredited by AOA or meeting LCME or WHO standards set by rule. An approved residency meets ACGME standards or is approved by AOA. A physician means an MD or a DO with a valid Montana medical license. These definitions make licensure rules clearer.
- Medical assistants work under clear supervision: benefit, low. The law defines a medical assistant as an unlicensed worker in a doctor’s or podiatrist’s office. They handle admin and clinical tasks under a supervising physician, physician assistant, or podiatrist. This sets clear roles and oversight for these workers.
- Fingerprints for expedited interstate licenses: cost, low. If you apply for expedited licensure in another state under 37-3-356, you must submit fingerprints to the Montana board. The Montana Department of Justice and the FBI run a fingerprint-based background check. The board may not share your criminal history across state lines. This adds a step and pos…
- New rules for residents and early licensure: mixed, low. Interns and residents must hold the license the board requires to practice in Montana hospitals or clinics. After you finish PGY-1 and stay enrolled and in good standing, the board can grant you a Montana license. Graduates before 2000 can qualify if the board finds their training or experience equ…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Sue Vinton (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ed Buttrey (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Do Concur | pass | 98 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-29 | House | Do Concur | pass | 99 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-03 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 50 | 0 |   |
| 2025-03-01 | Senate | Do Pass | pass | 50 | 0 |   |

## Actions (23)

- 2025-04-17: Chapter Number Assigned (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Transmitted to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-08: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-07: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: Returned from Enrolling (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Sent to Enrolling (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: 3rd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-29: 2nd Reading (House)
- 2025-03-20: Committee Report (House)
- 2025-03-19: Committee Executive Action (House)
- 2025-03-06: Hearing (House)
- 2025-03-04: 1st Reading (House)
- 2025-03-04: Referred to Committee (House)
- 2025-03-03: Transmitted to House (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: 3rd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-03-01: 2nd Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Committee Report (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Committee Executive Action (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Hearing (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Referred to Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: 1st Reading (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Introduced (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrolled, 2025-04-15: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=22aeadc7-baf6-4c88-a9b5-b798ed738bc8)
- Introduced, 2025-02-18: [PDF](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=461592e5-6dea-4485-87f9-9827dfdc7152)

## Related bills

- SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law (signed)
- HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit (vetoed)
- HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws (vetoed)
- SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act (vetoed)
- SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program (vetoed)
- SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer (vetoed)

## Sources
- [Enrolled (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=22aeadc7-baf6-4c88-a9b5-b798ed738bc8)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://docs.legmt.gov/download-ticket?ticketId=461592e5-6dea-4485-87f9-9827dfdc7152)

## Related
- [SB 437: Revise definition of sex in Montana law](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB437-2025)
- [HB 831: Increase elderly homeowner and renter income tax credit](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB831-2025)
- [HB 628: Revise early literacy targeted intervention laws](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-HB628-2025)
- [SB 410: Provide for Montana genomic security act](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB410-2025)
- [SB 424: Revising the disabled veteran property tax assistance program](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB424-2025)
- [SB 422: Generally revise laws relating to insurance coverage relating to cancer](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB422-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/MT-SB347-2025 (as of 2026-10-19).