Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 50. HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 4. HEALTH CARE POLICY

Part 11. Protection for Right of Conscience

Unlawful Interference

50-4-1107. Unlawful interference. (1) It is unlawful to interfere or attempt to interfere with the right not to participate in a health care service or the whistleblower and free speech rights and protections authorized by this part, whether by duress, coercion, or any other means.

(2) A medical practitioner, health care institution, or health care payer injured by unlawful interference is entitled to:

(a) injunctive relief, when appropriate, including but not limited to reinstatement of a medical practitioner to the medical practitioner's previous position, reinstatement of board certification, and relicensure of a health care institution or health care payer;

(b) monetary damages for injuries suffered; and

(c) reasonable costs and attorney fees.

(3) This section is supplemental to and may not be construed as modifying or limiting the rights and remedies provided in Title 50, chapter 5, part 5, and 50-20-111.

History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 376, L. 2023.