37-69-320. License and endorsement discipline. (1) The board may revoke, suspend, restrict, censure, or apply any other disciplinary treatment contemplated by 37-1-136 to any occupational licensee or endorsee under this chapter for any one or more of the following causes:
(a) performance of plumbing work in the field of plumbing that is below the standards established by the Uniform Plumbing Code;
(b) inadequate supervision that causes or allows plumbing work in the field of plumbing that is below the standards established by the Uniform Plumbing Code;
(c) material deceit in procuring, attempting to procure, or aiding and abetting the procurement of an occupational license or endorsement to practice in the field of plumbing;
(d) unfitness to provide services in the field of plumbing by reason of negligence or addiction to the use of habit-forming drugs;
(e) physical or mental incompetence that impairs the licensee's or endorsee's ability to deliver adequate service in the field of plumbing;
(f) willful or repeated violation of this chapter or rules adopted under this chapter or willful or repeated violation of Title 50, chapter 60, part 5, or rules adopted under that part; or
(g) unprofessional practice-related conduct as defined by rules adopted by the board.
(2) Any licensee or endorsee disciplinary action under the jurisdiction of the board must be conducted as a contested case under the provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.
History: En. Sec. 6, Ch. 661, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 221, L. 1995.
Structure Montana Code Annotated
Title 37. Professions and Occupations
37-69-303. Application -- contents -- requirements
37-69-304. Qualifications of applicants for journeyman plumber's license -- restriction on authority
37-69-305. Qualifications of applicants for master plumber's license -- restriction on authority
37-69-306. Examination -- issuance of license
37-69-308. Deposit of fees and fines
37-69-310. Citation and fine for failure to display license
37-69-311. License of retirement status
37-69-312. through 37-69-318 reserved
37-69-319. Proof of license -- citation and fine
37-69-320. License and endorsement discipline
37-69-323. Restrictions on and responsibility for employees of master plumber