37-1-405. Findings of fact -- order -- report. (1) If the department finds by a preponderance of the evidence, following a hearing or on default, that a violation of this part has occurred, the department shall prepare and serve findings of fact, conclusions of law, and an order as provided in Title 2, chapter 4. If the licensee or license applicant is found not to have violated this part, the department shall prepare and serve an order of dismissal of the charges.
(2) (a) The department shall within a reasonable amount of time report to the public the issuance of a summary suspension, a notice under 37-1-403, an accepted stipulation, a hearing examiner's proposed decision, and a final order.
(b) In addition to any other means of notice, the department shall post the required information on a publicly available website.
(c) This subsection (2) may not be construed to require a meeting to be open or records to be disseminated when the demands of individual privacy clearly exceed the merits of public disclosure.
History: En. Sec. 5, Ch. 481, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 225, L. 2007.
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