Montana Code Annotated 2019

TITLE 15. TAXATION

CHAPTER 66. HOSPITAL FACILITY UTILIZATION FEE

Part 2. Collection of Fee

Department Authority To Request Information

15-66-205. (Temporary) Department authority to request information. For the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any report or for the purpose of making an estimate of inpatient bed day use or hospital outpatient revenue of any hospital for which information has been obtained, the department may:

(1) examine or cause to have examined by any designated agent or representative any books, papers, records, or memoranda bearing on the matters required to be included in the report;

(2) require the attendance of any officer or employee of the facility rendering the report or the attendance of any other person in the premises having relevant knowledge; and

(3) take testimony and require production of any other material for its information. (Void on occurrence of contingency--sec. 18, Ch. 390, L. 2003--see chapter compiler's comment; terminates June 30, 2025, on occurrence of contingency--sec. 48, Ch. 415, L. 2019.)

15-66-205. (Temporary -- effective on occurrence of contingency) Estimated fee on failure to file. For the purpose of ascertaining the correctness of any report or for the purpose of making an estimate of inpatient bed day use of any hospital for which information has been obtained, the department may:

(1) examine or cause to have examined by any designated agent or representative any books, papers, records, or memoranda bearing upon the matters required to be included in the report;

(2) require the attendance of any officer or employee of the facility rendering the report or the attendance of any other person in the premises having relevant knowledge; and

(3) take testimony and require production of any other material for its information. (Void on occurrence of contingency--sec. 18, Ch. 390, L. 2003--see chapter compiler's comment.)

History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 390, L. 2003; amd. Sec. 18, Ch. 415, L. 2019.