Does state provide a license: No
Most registration and licensure systems include structural approaches to review both the need and operational effectiveness of the process.
Some states provide formal sunset evaluation processes for their licensure programs. Many also include a periodic audit process of the licensure program/agency, which can range from cursory financial reviews to comprehensive evaluation of program effectiveness.
The audit process is often leveraged when political pressure is applied to eliminate geologist licensure, so awareness of the history and codes for audits and sunset evaluations is critical to montioring the health of the licensure within the state.
Current modes for sunsetting evaluation: Audit
License subject to sunset review: Not applicable
License subject to audit review: Not applicable
Sunset regulation name: Determination of Agencies and Programs to be Reviewed
Sunset statute: Montana Code, Title 2. Government Structure and Administration, Chapter 8. Legislative Review, Part 1. Periodic Agency Evaluation
Sunset statute reference: https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0080/part_0010/sections_index.html
Sunset committee: Montana Legislative Audit Division (LAD), Legislative Audit Committee
Composition of sunset committee: Six members of the Senate and six members of the House of Representatives
Sunset committee website: https://leg.mt.gov/lad/
Sunset duration: Varies
Auditor name: Montana Legislative Audit Division (LAD)
Auditor website: https://leg.mt.gov/lad/
Audit statute: Montana Code, Title 2. Government Structure and Administration, Chapter 8. Legislative Review, Part 1. Periodic Agency Evaluation
Audit Statute abbreviation: Montana Code, Title 2. Government Structure and Administration, Chapter 8. Legislative Review, Part 1. Periodic Agency Evaluation Section 41-5A-1
Audit statute link: https://leg.mt.gov/bills/mca/title_0020/chapter_0080/parts_index.html
Audit duration: Varies
Audit legislation committee: Legislative Audit Committee
Audit legislation committee website: https://leg.mt.gov/committees/admincom/lac/
Audit reference: Legislative Audit Division: Who We Are and What We Do
Audit reference website: https://leg.mt.gov/lad/about-lad/
| Year | Action | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Sunset law created | The Legislative Review Law was created by Chapter 562 of 1977 under ยง2-8-101. The sunset law is still in effect with some historical amendments. |
| 1983 | Sunset law amended | The Legislative Review Law was amended by Ch. 321. |
| 2015 | Audit | The Department of Labor and Industry was audited, report no 15-15. |
| 2017 | Audit | The Department of Labor and Industry was audited, report no 17-15. |
| 2019 | Audit | The Department of Labor and Industry was audited, report No. 19-15. The Legislative Audit Committee website only shows reports completed in years 2018 and 2019. The audit reports (2015, 2017, 2019) focused on the department as a whole as well as select licensing boards. |