Montana § 50-20-805 - Criminal Penalties -- Professional Sanctions -- Civil Liability
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 50-20-805 — Criminal Penalties -- Professional Sanctions -- Civil Liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 50-20-805. Criminal Penalties -- Professional Sanctions -- Civil Liability
Criminal penalties -- professional sanctions -- civil liability. (1) A health care provider who purposely or knowingly violates 50-20-804 commits a felony offense and, on conviction, shall be subject to a fine not to exceed $1,000, imprisonment in the state prison for a term not to exceed 5 years, or both. (2) A licensed health care provider who purposely or knowingly violates the prohibition in 50-20-804 commits an act of unprofessional conduct, and the individual's license to practice medicine in this state must be suspended for a minimum of 1 year pursuant to Title 37. (3) In addition to all other remedies available under the laws of this state, failure to comply with the requirements of this part provides a basis for: (a) a civil malpractice action for actual and punitive damages; and (b) a civil fine of not less than $5,000 for each violation imposed by the department of justice.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Montana Code Annotated § 50-20-805 cover?
Section 50-20-805 ("Criminal Penalties -- Professional Sanctions -- Civil Liability") 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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