Title 37

The purpose of this chapter is to safeguard life, health, property, and to promote the public welfare by requiring that only properly qualified persons shall be licensed to practice landscape architecture in this state.

As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Board" means the board of architects and landscape architects provided for in 2-15-1761. (2) "Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 17. (3) "Landscape archite…

It is unlawful for a person to: (1) offer to practice or hold out to the public that the person is entitled to practice landscape architecture unless licensed and registered under this chapter; (2) present as the person's own the license of another; (3) give false or forged evide…

(1) The provisions of this chapter do not prevent employees of those lawfully practicing as landscape architects from acting under the instruction, control, or supervision of their employers. (2) The provisions of this chapter do not apply to any business conducted in this state …

In order to safeguard human health and property and to promote the public welfare, a person in either a public or private capacity practicing or offering to practice landscape architecture is required to submit evidence that the person is qualified to practice and is licensed und…

A person may not use the designation "landscape architect" or "landscape architecture" or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is a landscape architect or practicing landscape architecture unless the person is a landscape architect l…

(1) Certificates of licensing may be issued to natural persons only, but this chapter does not prevent a licensed landscape architect from performing services for a corporation, firm, partnership, or association. (2) Each partner in a partnership of landscape architects must be l…

(1) A person wishing to practice landscape architecture in this state shall apply to the department for a license. (2) Each applicant for licensure must have successfully completed the educational, practical experience, and examination requirements prescribed by the board.

(1) Each holder of a license shall display it in the licensee's principal office, place of business, or place of employment. (2) Each landscape architect must have a seal approved by the board that must contain the name of the landscape architect and the words "Licensed Landscape…

Money received by the department for license fees from landscape architects must be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the board subject to 37-1-101(6).

As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Board" means the board of professional engineers and professional land surveyors provided for in 2-15-1763. (2) "Branch office" means any office or location where business is conducted that is not the headquarters, ma…

(1) A person must be considered to practice or offer to practice engineering, within the meaning and intent of this chapter, who: (a) practices any branch of the profession of engineering; (b) by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, card, or in any other way represents …

The following are exempt from licensure under this chapter: (1) the practice of any other legally recognized professions or trades; (2) the mere execution of work by a contractor, as distinguished from its planning or design or the supervision of the construction of work as a lea…

The board may adopt rules reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulation of the proceedings before it.

Each member of the board shall receive compensation and travel expenses as provided for in 37-1-133.

(1) The department shall keep a record of its proceedings and a register of the board's proceedings. (2) The department shall keep a register of applicants for licensure, which must show: (a) the name, age, and residence of each applicant; (b) the date of the application; (c) the…

In order to safeguard life, health, and property and to promote the public welfare, a person in either a public or private capacity practicing or offering to practice engineering or land surveying is required to submit evidence that the person is qualified to practice and is lice…

A license fee or examination may not be imposed by a local government on a person licensed under this chapter to practice engineering or land surveying.

A person holding a license or certificate of registration to engage in the practice of engineering in another state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any foreign country may be issued a license in this state if the person applies in the …

A person holding a license or certificate of registration to engage in the practice of land surveying in another state, territory, or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any foreign country may be issued a license in this state if the person applies in t…

(1) The department shall issue to an applicant who, in the opinion of the board, has met the requirements of this chapter a license authorizing the applicant to engage in the practice of engineering or the practice of land surveying and to assume responsible charge of engineering…

The department shall collect all moneys under this chapter and shall deposit these moneys in the state special revenue fund for the use of the board, subject to 37-1-101(6).

An application must include a completed form that must be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee prescribed by the board and all other required supplemental documents and information. The form must be approved by the department.

(1) An applicant who meets any of the following sets of requirements must be admitted to the principles and practices of engineering examination: (a) a baccalaureate degree in engineering or engineering technology in a board-approved curriculum, passage of the fundamentals of eng…

(1) An applicant who meets any of the following sets of requirements must be granted a certificate as an engineer intern: (a) a baccalaureate or master's degree in engineering or engineering technology in a curriculum approved by the board, passage of the fundamentals of engineer…

(1) An applicant who meets any of the following sets of requirements must be admitted to the principles and practices of surveying examination and the Montana state-specific land surveyor examination: (a) a baccalaureate degree in land surveying that meets the board-approved land…

(1) An applicant who meets any of the following sets of requirements must be admitted to the fundamentals of surveying examination: (a) a baccalaureate degree in land surveying that meets the board-approved land surveying curriculum, passage of the fundamentals of surveying exami…

(1) Examinations will be at times and places established by the board or by a third-party examination services provider. The board recognizes the following examinations for licensure or certification: (a) the fundamentals of engineering examination; (b) the principles and practic…

(1) A business entity registered with the Montana secretary of state: (a) shall obtain a certificate of authorization from the board before engaging in the practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying; and (b) may engage in the practice of professional engi…

On October 1, 2015, any licensee previously approved for emeritus status under this chapter becomes an inactive licensee subject to rules of the board regarding inactive licensee status.

The board may reprimand a licensee or revoke, suspend, or restrict or limit the license of a licensee found responsible for: (1) gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of professional engineering or professional land surveying; (2) a violation of rules for …

The purpose of this chapter is to: (1) protect the health and safety of the people of this state from the danger of electrically caused shocks, fires, and explosions; (2) protect property from the hazard of electrically caused fires and explosions; (3) establish a procedure for d…

Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter the following definitions apply: (1) "Board" means the state electrical board provided for in 2-15-1764. (2) "Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 17. (3) "Electrica…

(1) This chapter does not apply to the installation, alteration, or repair of electrical signal or communications equipment owned or operated by a public utility or a city. For purposes of this exemption, "communications equipment" includes telephone wire inside a customer's prem…

(1) The board shall meet quarterly and at other times that the board considers necessary. (2) The board shall adopt rules for the administration of this chapter, for the licensing of electrical contractors, and for the examination of master, journeyman, and residential electricia…

Each member of the board shall receive compensation and travel expenses as provided for in 37-1-133.

(1) A person may not engage in or work at the business or trade of or hold out to the public that the person is an electrician, electrical contractor, residential electrician, journeyman electrician, or master electrician in this state until the person has received from the depar…

A person, firm, partnership, corporation, or association may not assume or use the title or designation of licensed master electrician, master electrician, licensed journeyman electrician, journeyman electrician, licensed residential electrician, residential electrician, licensed…

(1) An applicant for a master electrician's license shall furnish written evidence of at least one of the following: (a) being a graduate electrical engineer of an accredited college or university and having a minimum of 2,000 hours of legally obtained practical electrical experi…

(1) An applicant for a journeyman electrician's license shall furnish written evidence of at least one of the following: (a) completion of an approved apprenticeship program under Title 39, chapter 6, or a substantially equivalent program in the electrical trade; (b) 8,000 hours …

The board may authorize the department to issue a license as a master electrician, journeyman electrician, or residential electrician to an applicant without written examination on satisfactory proof that the applicant has the qualifications to apply for a license under this chap…

Master electricians and journeyman or residential electricians installing or intending to install for hire electric wiring or equipment to convey electric current or apparatus to be operated by electric current shall apply for a license to the department. The application must be …

Each electrical contractor shall, on or before the date set by department rule, file with the department an application together with the appropriate fees for each firm operated by the electrical contractor in this state.

(1) All fees established by the board under this chapter must be reasonably related to the respective program costs. Fees collected by the department under this chapter must be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the board. (2) Fines collected under this ch…

(1) A building code compliance inspector in compliance with 50-60-302, an employee of the department, a person who is professionally responsible for the jobsite, or an electrician licensed under this chapter who is working on the same jobsite has the right to ask a person who is …

(1) A citation for failure to display an electrician's license or proof of licensure issued by an employee of the department must include: (a) the time and date on which the citation is issued; (b) the name, address, mailing address, and signature of the person to whom the citati…