Montana § 37-1-203 - Conviction Not A Sole Basis For Denial
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-1-203 — Conviction Not A Sole Basis For Denial, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-1-203. Conviction Not A Sole Basis For Denial
Conviction not a sole basis for denial. Criminal convictions shall not operate as an automatic bar to being licensed to enter any occupation in the state of Montana. No licensing authority shall refuse to license a person solely on the basis of a previous criminal conviction; provided, however, where a license applicant has been convicted of a criminal offense and such criminal offense relates to the public health, welfare, and safety as it applies to the occupation for which the license is sought, the licensing agency may, after investigation, find that the applicant so convicted has not been sufficiently rehabilitated as to warrant the public trust and deny the issuance of a license.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 37-1-203
What does Montana Code Annotated § 37-1-203 cover?
Section 37-1-203 ("Conviction Not A Sole Basis For Denial") 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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