Montana Code 37-1-147. Licensing and certification reciprocity for military members, military spouses, and veterans — requirements
37-1-147. (Effective July 1, 2024) Licensing and certification reciprocity for military members, military spouses, and veterans — requirements. (1) A board or program regulated by the department shall issue a license or certificate as provided by Title 37 to a person:
Terms Used In Montana Code 37-1-147
- Board: means a licensing board created under Title 2, chapter 15, that regulates a profession or occupation and that is administratively attached to the department as provided in 2-15-121. See Montana Code 37-1-130
- Department: means the department of labor and industry established in 2-15-1701. See Montana Code 37-1-130
- License: means permission granted under a chapter of this title to engage in or practice at a specific level in a profession or occupation, regardless of the specific term used for the permission, including permit, certificate, recognition, or registration. See Montana Code 37-1-130
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of judicial proceedings. See Montana Code 1-1-202
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Montana Code 1-1-201
(a)who is licensed or certified in good standing in another state or a United States territory to practice a profession or occupation regulated by the department;
(b)who is a member of the armed forces of the United States or whose spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States;
(c)who is subject to military orders for a change of station to a duty station in this state, who is in the process of a change of station to a duty station in this state, who has been honorably discharged and is relocated to this state, or whose spouse is the subject of a military transfer to this state; or
(d)who is the spouse of a military member.
(2)In issuing a license or certificate under subsection (1), the board or program may:
(a)issue the person a license or certificate if the board or program determines the requirements for licensure or certification in the other state are substantially equivalent to the requirements in this state; or
(b)if the requirements for licensure or certification are not substantially equivalent, issue the person a temporary license or certificate to authorize the person to practice a profession or occupation while completing any specific requirements by the board or program.
(3)The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to a person whose license or certificate is not in good standing with another state or who is subject to pending charges or final disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment.