Montana Code 50-20-1005. Professional sanctions — civil fines — enforcement
50-20-1005. (Subsections (2) and (3) effective on occurrence of contingency) Professional sanctions — civil fines — enforcement. (1) A physician or physician assistant who purposely or knowingly violates 50-20-1003 commits unprofessional conduct, and the person‘s license to practice medicine in Montana must be suspended for a minimum of 1 year pursuant to Title 37.
Terms Used In Montana Code 50-20-1005
- Department: means the department of public health and human services provided for in 2-15-2201. See Montana Code 50-20-1002
- Knowingly: has the meaning provided in 45-2-101. See Montana Code 50-20-1002
- Person: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Physician: means a person licensed to practice medicine in Montana. See Montana Code 50-20-1002
- Physician assistant: means a person licensed under Title 37, chapter 20. See Montana Code 50-20-1002
- Purposely: has the meaning provided in 45-2-101. See Montana Code 50-20-1002
(2)A physician or physician assistant who purposely or knowingly delivers to the department a report required under 50-20-1004 that is known by the person to contain false information shall be subject to a fine of $2,000 imposed by the department.
(3)A physician or physician assistant who purposely or knowingly fails to file with the department a report required under 50-20-1004 shall be subject to a fine of $1,000 imposed by the department.
(4)The attorney general may enforce the provisions of this part on behalf of the department. The department also has the authority to bring an action.