Title 37, Title 37

(1) The board may adopt rules necessary to carry out this chapter. (2) The board shall adopt rules for the transaction of its business, and the department shall keep a record of the board's official actions.

A member of the board is entitled to compensation and travel expenses as provided for in 37-1-133.

(1) Except as provided in 37-69-102, a person working at the field of plumbing in this state, either as a master plumber or as a journeyman plumber, shall first obtain a license as provided in Title 37, chapter 69, part 3. (2) A person who receives a license under the provisions …

A person, firm, or corporation desiring to engage in or work in the field of plumbing in this state, either as a master plumber or as a journeyman plumber, shall make application to the department by filing a written application stating the applicant's place of residence, age, an…

(1) The following requirements must be met by applicants for a journeyman plumber's license: (a) a specific record of 5 years of legally obtained experience in the field of plumbing. This experience requirement may be fulfilled by: (i) working 5 years in a major phase of the plum…

(1) The following requirements must be met by an applicant for a master plumber's license: (a) evidence of 4 years of experience as a licensed journeyman plumber in the field of plumbing, verified by time or pay records of actual plumbing experience; (b) evidence of 3 years of ex…

(1) An applicant for a license to work in the field of plumbing must be examined as to the applicant's qualifications by the department, subject to 37-1-101(4). The department shall examine each applicant for a license to determine the applicant's skill and qualifications as a ma…

(1) Money paid for license fees under this chapter must be deposited in the state special revenue fund for the use of the board, subject to 37-1-101(6). (2) Fines collected under this chapter must be deposited in the state general fund.

(1) A citation for failure to display a plumber'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 citation is…

(1) A licensee who no longer practices plumbing may apply to the department for retirement status. (2) Upon receiving an application for retirement status accompanied by the fee established by the board, the department shall issue a license of retirement status to the applicant a…

(1) An employee of a private or public employment agency or labor union, a building code compliance inspector, an employee of the department, a person who is professionally responsible for a job site, or a plumber licensed under Title 37, chapter 69, has the right to ask a person…

(1) The board may revoke, suspend, restrict, censure, or apply any other disciplinary treatment contemplated by 37-1-136 to any occupational licensee or endorsee under this chapter for any one or more of the following causes: (a) performance of plumbing work in the field of plumb…

A licensed master plumber may employ only apprentice plumbers registered with the state department of labor and industry and only journeyman plumbers who are licensed by the state of Montana. A master plumber is responsible for ensuring that all work performed by the journeyman p…

(1) A medical gas piping installation endorsement entitles the holder to install pipe used solely for transporting gases used for medical purposes. (2) To be eligible for endorsement under this section, a person must meet all requirements for endorsements established by the board…

(1) A person may not install pipe used solely to transport gases used for medical purposes unless the person holds a valid medical gas piping installation endorsement pursuant to 37-69-401. (2) A violation of this section is punishable pursuant to 37-1-109.

(1) A state or local government plumbing code compliance inspector shall, as part of any inspection, request proof of medical gas piping installation endorsement from any person who is required to hold an endorsement under 37-69-402 or who, in the inspector's judgment, appears to…

(1) A person may not engage in the practice of construction blasting unless licensed or under the supervision of a person licensed as a construction blaster by the department. (2) For the purposes of this chapter: (a) "construction blaster" means a person who engages in construct…

(1) The department shall adopt rules governing the use of explosives in construction blasting. The rules must include provisions to: (a) regulate the method of withdrawal of explosives from the construction magazine in which they are kept; (b) prevent the accidental detonation of…

The department shall adopt rules to: (1) implement the training and experience requirements of 37-72-302; (2) prescribe the amount of the fees provided for in 37-72-301, 37-72-304, and 37-72-305, which must be nonrefundable, in an amount commensurate with the cost of administerin…

(1) The department may reprimand or revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew the license of a person found guilty of: (a) fraud or deceit in obtaining a license; (b) gross negligence, incompetency, or misconduct in the practice of construction blasting; (c) a felony involving the use …

A person making initial application to the department for a license as a construction blaster shall: (1) pay an application fee to the department; and (2) furnish proof under oath, on a form provided by the department, that the person: (a) is at least 18 years of age; (b) is of g…

(1) A person applying for licensure as a construction blaster shall furnish proof, under oath, on a form provided by the department, that the person has: (a) successfully completed a training program in construction blasting that has been recognized by the explosives or construct…

The department shall issue a license to each person who meets the requirements for licensure as prescribed in this chapter. The license must include the dates of issuance and expiration and a serial number.

Upon receipt of an application and application fee, the department shall issue a license to any person fulfilling the requirements of 37-72-301(2)(a) through (2)(d) who holds a certificate, license, or permit, issued by another state or any agency of the United States, allowing t…

(1) The department shall prescribe the form of license. (2) The department shall annually prepare and deliver a pocket card certifying that the person whose name appears on the card is a licensed construction blaster and stating the period for which fees have been paid.

Unless the context requires otherwise, in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 17. (2) "Elevator contractor" means any person intending to engage in the business of ins…

The department may adopt rules for the administration of this chapter and for the licensing and disciplining of elevator mechanics, elevator contractors, and elevator inspectors. The department shall adopt rules to provide for a limited mechanic's license and a limited elevator c…

(1) A person may not engage in the work of an elevator mechanic or elevator inspector or engage in the business of an elevator contractor unless the person has received a license from the department. (2) A person who receives a license under the provisions of this chapter shall c…

This chapter does not prohibit a person from working as an apprentice with an elevator mechanic licensed under this chapter and under rules adopted by the department. The name and residence of each apprentice and the name and residence of the apprentice's employer must be filed w…

(1) A person intending to work as an elevator mechanic shall file a license application with the department on forms furnished by the department. (2) Except as provided in subsection (3), an applicant shall furnish proof, under oath, that the person: (a) has successfully complete…

(1) The department shall, at least once a year, administer an examination to applicants meeting the requirements of 37-73-203(2)(b). The department shall determine the subjects, scope, and acceptable level of performance for the examination. (2) The department shall determine by …

(1) A person intending to engage in business as an elevator contractor shall apply for a license as an elevator contractor on forms provided by the department. (2) An applicant shall provide the department with the following: (a) if the applicant is an individual or sole propriet…

(1) (a) All licenses issued under this chapter expire on a date set by department rule. (b) A licensee may renew a license by filing an application with the department on a form provided by the department and by paying a renewal fee in an amount established by the department by r…

(1) All fees established by the department under this chapter must be commensurate with the respective program costs. Fees collected by the department under this chapter must be deposited in an account in the state special revenue fund for the use of the program. (2) Fines collec…

(1) An employee of a private or public employment agency or labor union, a building code compliance inspector, an employee of the department, a person who is professionally responsible for a job site, or a licensed elevator mechanic or licensed elevator inspector has the right to…

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

(Temporary) Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply: (1) "Antepartum" means the period of pregnancy prior to the end of pregnancy. (2) "Department" means the department of labor and industry provided for in Title 2, chapter 15, part 17. (3) (a) "Doul…

(Temporary) License requirements. (1) Beginning January 1, 2027, a person may not practice as a doula unless licensed under Title 37, chapters 1 and 77. (2) The department shall license a person as a doula if the person pays the fees prescribed by the department and: (a) submits …

(Temporary) Exemptions. This chapter does not prohibit a qualified member of another profession, business, educational program, or volunteer organization who is not licensed or certified or for whom there is no applicable code of ethics, including peer mentors, advocates, and coa…

(Temporary) Rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter. (Terminates December 31, 2030--sec. 10, Ch. 597, L. 2025.)

The legislature declares it to be a policy of this state that in order to help ensure the availability of services and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state, it is a matter of public interest and concern that the health professions regulated by the…

As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions apply: (1) "Board" means the board of physical, rehabilitative, and developmental health care professionals provided for in 2-15-1754. (2) "Department" means the department of labor and indu…

(1) The board shall: (a) administer, coordinate, and enforce the provisions of Title 37, chapters 11, 15, 24, 36, and 78; (b) for each profession licensed under the chapters listed in subsection (1)(a), establish criteria for licensure; (c) for each chapter listed under subsectio…