(1) The Montana Film Office may approve on a case-by-case basis an application for a commercial, music video, production for website creation, video game, interactive entertainment, or experimental or low-budget project that plans a base investment of less than $350,000 but more than $50,000. 

(2) The Montana Film Office, after review of a complete application, shall provide written notification to the production company applicant as to whether the production qualifies as a state-certified production within 30 days of receiving a complete application.

(3) Written notification that the production qualifies as a state-certified production shall include a certification number.

(4) Written notification that the production fails to qualify as a state-certified production shall include a summary explaining why the production failed to qualify as a state-certified production.

(5) If the production fails to qualify as a state-certified production, the production company may modify and resubmit its application within 30 days of the date of the initial written notification of the failure.

(6) A modified application submitted beyond 30 days of the date of the initial written notification of the failure will be considered a new application and must be accompanied with a $500 application fee.

(7) Written notification that the production met the requisite qualifications but was not selected for approval by the Montana Film Office as a state-certified production shall include a summary explaining why the production was not selected for approval by the Montana Film Office as a state-certified production.