Montana § 37-1-149 - Complaint Filing Protected -- Unprofessional Conduct
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-1-149 — Complaint Filing Protected -- Unprofessional Conduct, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-149. Complaint Filing Protected -- Unprofessional Conduct
Complaint filing protected -- unprofessional conduct. (1) A contract or agreement provision is void if it prohibits, discourages, or otherwise bars or purports to bar: (a) the filing or pursuing of a complaint allowable under 37-1-308 or 37-1-402 ; or (b) an individual from participating in or cooperating with an investigation of a complaint filed under 37-1-308 or 37-1-402 . (2) It is unprofessional conduct for a licensee to: (a) be party to a contract or agreement in violation of this section; or (b) retaliate against a person for filing a complaint allowable under 37-1-308 or 37-1-402 . (3) This section does not apply to general waivers of claims. General waivers of claims may not be interpreted to apply to complaints allowable under 37-1-308 or 37-1-402 .
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 37-1-149
What does Montana Code Annotated § 37-1-149 cover?
Section 37-1-149 ("Complaint Filing Protected -- Unprofessional Conduct") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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