Licensing Reform Task Force Meetings, Agendas, and Recordings

• August 7, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• II.a - Follow-up items:
  • II.a.i.0 - Enforcement & Compliance
  • II.a.i.1 - Construction Jobsite Inspections - Presentation
  • II.a.ii - Contractor Insurance Attestation
  • II.a.ii.1 - Memo: Commercial Liability Insurance NEW
  • II.a.iii - ELE & PLU State-by-state Comparison
  • II.a.iv - 406 Jobs Mid-Year Update
  • II.a.iv.1 - Follow-up items NEW
• II.b - Draft recommendations for review
  • II.b.i - Support for Board of Plumbing Legislation
  • II.b.ii - Enhanced Consumer Protection Referrals
  • II.b.iii.0 - Crane and Hoisting Operator Licensing Reform
  • II.b.iii.1 - Crane Certifying Entities Compliance & Disciplinary Process
  • II.b.iii.2 - Crane OSHA v. State Licensing
  • II.b.iv - National Certifications/Rural Access/Renewal Cycles
• II.c - Additional recommendations for review
  • II.c.i.0 - Construction Contractor Exemption Analysis
  • II.c.i.1 - CCL-IC Exemption - Draft
  • II.c.ii - Board of Water Well Contractors
  • II.d - Draft final report

• July 31, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• Sunset Review Recommendation
• Sunset Review - Draft Bill
• Final Sunset Subcommittee Report - Draft

• July 17, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• Summary Recommendations
• Informational Follow-up Regarding Insurance Credentialing
• Informational Follow-up to Denturist Recommendations
• Informational Follow-up to Behavioral Health Recommendations
• Survey Results - Healthcare Board Governance Options
• Telehealth Policy Recommendation
• CNA Registry - Policy Option
• Nursing Career Ladders & Apprentice Licensing
• Public Comment & Recommendation - OOS Nursing Rule

• June 26, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• Board of Plumbing Proposed Legislation
  • PLU Practice Act - Draft
  • Board of Plumbing Bill Summary
• Trades - Licensing Qualification Review
• Prioritized Construction Recommendations

• June 19, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• Sunset Review Recommendation Options
• Member Submission: Sunset Review Proposal
• Staff Memo: Sunset Recommendation Comparison

• June 12, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• High-Support Healthcare Licensing Recommendations
• Healthcare Board Governance Options
• June 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes

• June 8, 2026 Meeting Agenda (Updated)
• Healthcare Workforce Session - Employer Profiles:
  • Youth Homes
  • Billings Clinic Logan Health
  • St. Johns United
  • AWARE
• 406 Jobs: Umbrella Workforce Framework
  • 406 Jobs Presentation
• Healthcare Workforce Session - Insurance & Telemedicine
  • BCBS Statement
  • Telehealth Policy Options
• Healthcare Workforce Session - Education Pipeline
  • Billings Public Schools
  • City College
  • Rocky Vista University
• Barriers Subcommittee Recommendations
  • Background Checks
  • Provisional Licensure
  • Provisional License / Background Checks
  • Interstate Compact Support
  • Substantial Equivalency Framework
  • National Certification Streamlining
  • Policy Options: Good Moral Character
• Construction Subcommittee Recommendations
  • ICEC Application
  • Contractor Insurance Attestation
  • Contractor Proof of Liability Insurance
  • Contractor Compliance & Enforcement
• Healthcare Subcommittee Recommendations
  • EMS Compact
  • Social Work Compact
• Sunset Subcommittee
  • Sunset Criteria Survey Results
• Additional Topics
  • Initiative Matrix - Update
  • Parking Lot - Update

• June 5, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• Recommendation Options for Licensing Requirements & Background Checks
• Policy Paper: Training, Education, Scope, Shortages, & Service Access

• May 29, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• Legislative & Legal History of MT Contractor Bonding
• ICEC Denial Analysis
• Trades - Licensing Qualification Review
• Public Comments & Recommendations
• May 29, 2026 Meeting Minutes

• Agenda
• Sunset Review Criteria Survey - Results
• Policy Paper: License to Thrive
• May 22, 2026 Meeting Minutes

• May 15, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• Telehealth Data
  • Telehealth Provisions by State (excel workbook)
  • Telehealth Analysis & Policy Options
  • FSMB: State Specific Interstate Telemedicine Licensure Map
  • FSMB: Comparison of States with Permanent Interstate Telemedicine
  • FSMB: States with Episodic Follow-up Care
• Healthcare Subcommittee Comments & Recommendations
• Policy Paper - License to Thrive
• May 15, 2026 Meeting Minutes
• NCIC-CSG Compact Presentation
• EMS Compact Presentation
• Social Work Compact Presentation

• Agenda
• Good Moral Character Analysis
• National Certifying Entities
• Links to MCA:
  • 16-4-414. Fingerprints required of applicants and location managers -- exceptions, MCA
  • 16-12-129. Department to conduct background checks, MCA
• CSG Publication - Promising Practices on Occupational Licensing Requirements and Portability Options
• CSG Publication - Interstate Licensure Compacts and Universal Licensure Recognition Laws
• CSG Publication - Compact Resource Guide
• Policy Paper - License to Thrive
• May 8, 2026 Meeting Minutes

• May 1, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• MCAs related to Contractors:
  • MCA Title 37, chapter 45 - Construction Contractors
  • MCA Title 37, chapter 55 - Home Inspectors
  • MCA Title 39, chapter 71, part 4 - Workers' Compensation - Independent Contractors
• May 1, 2026 Meeting Minutes

• April 24, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• Memo from Legislative Audit Division
• 'Licensed to Bill' - Final HB525 Report
• April 24, 2026 Meeting Minutes
• Sunset Reviews in Other States - Presentation

• April 17, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• Healthcare Licensees - Cost of Licensure (corrected)
• Healthcare Board Composition - Updated with Vacancies
• Interstate Compacts
• CSG Compact Resource Guide
• NCIC Publication - Interstate Compacts
• EMS Compact Fact Sheet
• EMS Compact Comparison Guide
• Social Work Compact Information
• April 17, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Montana Heritage Center
Ponderosa Room
225 Roberts St, Helena, MT 59601

• April 13th, 2026 Meeting Agenda (revised)
• Executive Order Initiative Matrix
• Barriers Subcommittee Work Plan
• Construction Subcommittee Work Plan
• Healthcare Subcommittee Work Plan
• Sunset Subcommittee Work Plan
• Parking Lot List
• April 13th, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Online only

• April 10, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• Barriers Subcommittee Work Plan
• Licensing Qualification Barriers
• National Certifying Entities
• April 10, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Online only

• April 10, 2026 Meeting Agenda - updated
• Healthcare Subcommittee Draft Work Plan
• Rural Health Transformation Program Presentation
• April 10, 2026 Healthcare Meeting Minutes

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• March 27, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• March 27, 2026 Meeting Minutes
• Construction Subcommittee Work Plan
• Apprenticeship 101 Slides
• Compliance 101 Slides
• Licensing 101 Slides
• 2025 Labor Day Report
• 2024 Montana Registered Apprenticeship Program Report
• Licensing Bureau Org Chart
• Workforce Services Org Chart
• ARM 24.21.1002. Supervision Required (Apprentices)
• Apprenticeships by Occupation
• Workforce & Apprenticeship Data

Online only

• March 20, 2026 Meeting Agenda - updated
• Sunset Subcommittee Work Plan
• Licensing Board Report to Governor (June 2024)

• Apprenticeship 101 Slide Presentation

• Healthcare Subcommittee Agenda
• Healthcare Subcommittee Work Plan
• Healthcare Licensee time-to Licensure & Licensing Application Costs
• Healthcare Board Composition
• Healthcare Boards Meeting Frequency
• March 13, 2026 Meeting Minutes

• Compliance 101
• Compliance 101 Slides

• March 6, 2026 Barriers Subcommittee Agenda
• Barriers Subcommittee Initiatives and Priorities
• Barriers Subcommittee Minimum Age Licensing
• March 6, 2026 Meeting Minutes

•   Licensing 101 Slides

• February 27, 2026 Construction Subcommittee Meeting Agenda
• Construction Subcommitttee Initiatives and Priorities Worksheet
• February 27, 2026 Construction Subcommittee Meeting Minutes

• February 20, 2026 Meeting Minutes
• February 20, 2026 Meeting Agenda
• February 20, 2026 Initiatives and Priorities Worksheet
• February 20, 2026 Public Comment