37-31-331. Refusal, revocation, or suspension of licenses -- grounds -- notice and hearing. (1) The board may refuse to issue, may refuse to renew, or may revoke or suspend a license in any one of the following cases:
(a) failure of a person, firm, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity operating a salon, shop, booth, or school to comply with this chapter;
(b) failure to comply with the sanitary rules prescribed by the board by rule and approved by the department of public health and human services for the regulation of salons, shops, booths, or schools;
(c) gross malpractice;
(d) continued practice by a person who knowingly has an infectious or contagious disease;
(e) habitual drunkenness or habitual addiction to the use of any habit-forming drug;
(f) permitting a license to be used when the holder is not personally, actively, and continuously engaged in business; or
(g) failure to display the license.
(2) The board may not refuse to authorize the department to issue or renew a license or to revoke or suspend a license already issued until after notice and opportunity for a hearing.
History: En. Sec. 11, Ch. 104, L. 1929; re-en. Sec. 3228.11, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 222, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 71, Ch. 350, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 66-811; amd. Sec. 12, Ch. 602, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 473, L. 1993; amd. Sec. 69, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 99, Ch. 546, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 305, L. 1997; amd. Sec. 19, Ch. 243, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 43, Ch. 44, L. 2007; amd. Sec. 14, Ch. 15, L. 2015; amd. Sec. 13, Ch. 544, L. 2021.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
Chapter 31. Barbering, Cosmetology, Electrology, Esthetics, and Manicuring
37-31-302. License required to practice, teach, or operate salon, shop, booth, or school
37-31-303. Application for license to practice or teach
37-31-304. Qualifications of applicants for license to practice
37-31-305. Qualifications of applicants for license to teach
37-31-308. Exemption for persons with disabilities
37-31-309. Booth rental license
37-31-311. Schools -- license -- requirements -- bond -- curriculum
37-31-312. Inspection -- temporary permits
37-31-313. through 37-31-320 reserved
37-31-325. through 37-31-330 reserved
37-31-331. Refusal, revocation, or suspension of licenses -- grounds -- notice and hearing