Montana § 37-28-204 - Criminal Background Check
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 37-28-204 — Criminal Background Check, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 37-28-204. Criminal Background Check
(Effective on occurrence of contingency) Criminal background check. (1) The board shall require each applicant for licensure as a respiratory care practitioner to submit a full set of the applicant's fingerprints to the board for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal history background check. (2) Each license applicant is responsible for paying all fees charged in relation to obtaining the state and federal criminal history background check. (3) The board may require a licensee who is renewing a license to submit a full set of the licensee's fingerprints to the board for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal history background check. (4) The Montana department of justice may share the fingerprint data obtained under this section with the federal bureau of investigation.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 37-28-204
What does Montana Code Annotated § 37-28-204 cover?
Section 37-28-204 ("Criminal Background Check") 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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