HB238

Revise laws related to physical and mental evaluations for professional licenses

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Montana HB238 revises laws on mental and physical evaluations for professional licensees.

Montana HB238 revises laws related to mental and physical evaluations for professional licensees. It creates a standard review process for evaluation requests by boards or the Department of Labor and Industry. The bill allows boards to require evaluations if there is a significant risk of substantial harm to public health and safety. Evaluations must assess how impairments or substance use impact professional performance. Refusal to submit to an evaluation can result in summary suspension of a license or processing of an application.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

50 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 20, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Hearing

Mar 5, 2025

8:00 AM

Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Hearing

History

Apr 17, 2025

House

Chapter Number Assigned

Apr 16, 2025

House

(H) Signed by Governor

Apr 9, 2025

Senate

(S) Signed by President