Providing for department of labor and industry and licensing boards to request health care information by administrative process

This bill allows professional licensing boards in Montana to request patient health care records through administrative subpoenas during investigations and disciplinary proceedings. It amends existing state laws to explicitly permit health care providers to share confidential medical information when ordered by these licensing boards as part of their oversight duties. The change affects health care providers who must release records and licensing boards that need access to investigate professional misconduct or competency issues. The bill does not alter other existing requirements for sharing medical information in court cases or other legal proceedings.