24.159.413    APPLICANTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS

(1) The board incorporates ARM 24.101.406 by reference with the following modifications: 

(a) Nonviolent misdemeanor convictions involving use or sale of drugs or alcohol in (5)(a) are nonroutine and will be processed under ARM 24.159.414 if those convictions totaled two or more for which the conviction date is five years or less from the application date. 

(b) Nonviolent felony convictions involving use or sale of drugs or alcohol in (5)(b) are nonroutine and will be processed under ARM 24.159.414 if the conviction date is ten years or less from the application date.

(c) Violent misdemeanor or felony convictions in (6) are routine if the conviction date is more than ten years before the application date, unless the applicant is still in custody due to the conviction or staff otherwise determines the applicant engaged in egregious conduct implicating risk to public safety.

History: 37-1-131, MCA; IMP, 37-1-101, 37-1-131, MCA; NEW, 2021 MAR p. 556, Eff. 5/15/21.