Montana legislation · 2025 Regular Session
Montana HB336: Provide for apprenticeship programs for certain license types
Status: Signed into law, May 5, 2025
What the bill says
An act providing for apprenticeship programs for certain professional license types; requiring a board or program to grant a license to an applicant who completes a nationally recognized apprenticeship; providing rulemaking authority; and providing license types allowed in the federal apprenticeship program.
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS FOR CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL LICENSE TYPES; REQUIRING A BOARD OR PROGRAM TO GRANT A LICENSE TO AN APPLICANT WHO COMPLETES A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED APPRENTICESHIP; PROVIDING RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; AND PROVIDING LICENSE TYPES ALLOWED IN THE FEDERAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM. Section 1. Apprenticeships -- licensure. (1) A board or program shall grant a license listed in subsection (3) of this section to a person who completes an apprenticeship program under Title 39, chapter 6, in the relevant occupation or profession. (2) An applicant for licensure through an apprenticeship program shall meet the same exam and fee requirements as an applicant who completes an educational program prior to licensure. (3) The following licenses are subject to the provisions of this section: (a) for the board of barbers and cosmetologists, Title 37, chapter 31: (i) barbering; (ii) barbering nonchemical; (iii) cosmetology; (iv) electrology; (v) esthetics; and (vi) manicuring; (b) for the board of behavioral health, Title 37, chapter 39: (i) addiction counseling; and (ii) peer support specialist; (c) for the board of clinical laboratory science practitioners, Title 37, chapter 34, clinical laboratory - 1 - Authorized Print Version - HB 336 ENROLLED BILL **** 69th Legislature 2025 HB 336 technician; (d) for the board of funeral service, Title 37, chapter 19, mortician; (e) for the board of massage therapy, Title …
Sponsors
- Schomer, Curtis (R, 48) · primary sponsor
- Morigeau, Jacinda (D, 46)
Latest actions
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : Chapter Number Assigned
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Signed by Governor
- : (H) Signed by Speaker
- : (H) Transmitted to Governor
- : (S) Signed by President
- : (H) Returned from Enrolling
Votes
- Do Concur (April 9, 2025): 46 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Do Concur (April 8, 2025): 46 yea, 2 nay, passed
- Do Pass (March 1, 2025): 97 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Do Pass (February 28, 2025): 97 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Labor and Employment
Common questions
- What is HB336?
- HB336 is a bill in the Montana Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Provide for apprenticeship programs for certain license types.
- What does HB336 do?
- In its own words: An act providing for apprenticeship programs for certain professional license types; requiring a board or program to grant a license to an applicant who completes a nationally recognized apprenticeship; providing rulemaking authority; and providing license types allowed in the federal apprenticeship program.
- What is the status of HB336?
- Signed into law as of May 5, 2025. Latest action: Chapter Number Assigned (May 13, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB336?
- Schomer, Curtis (R, 48), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB336?
- On the Montana Legislature website: https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC0420
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