37-1-402. Unprofessional conduct -- complaint -- investigation -- immunity. (1) A person, government, or private entity may submit a written complaint to the department charging a licensee or license applicant with a violation of this part and specifying the grounds for the complaint.
(2) If the department receives a written complaint or otherwise obtains information that a licensee or license applicant may have violated a requirement of this part, the department may investigate to determine whether there is reasonable cause to believe that the licensee or license applicant has committed the violation.
(3) A person or private entity, but not a government entity, filing a complaint under this section in good faith is immune from suit in a civil action related to the filing or contents of the complaint.
History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 481, L. 1997.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Part 4. Uniform Regulations for Licensing Programs Without Boards
37-1-401. Uniform regulation for licensing programs without boards -- definitions
37-1-402. Unprofessional conduct -- complaint -- investigation -- immunity
37-1-403. Notice -- request for hearing
37-1-404. Hearing -- adjudicative procedures
37-1-405. Findings of fact -- order -- report
37-1-406. Sanctions -- stay -- costs -- stipulations
37-1-410. Unprofessional conduct
37-1-411. Practice without license -- investigation of complaint -- injunction -- penalties
37-1-412. Violation of injunction -- penalty
37-1-413. Department authority