Montana § 50-20-805 Criminal Penalties -- Professional Sanctions -- Civil Liability

Montana Statutes

§ 50-20-805 — Criminal Penalties -- Professional Sanctions -- Civil Liability

Montana § 50-20-805

Title 50HEALTH AND SAFETY

Ch. 20ABORTION

Part 8Infant Safety and Care Act

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Mont. Code Ann. § 50-20-805 (2026).

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50-20-805 . 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 d

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50-20-805 . 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.