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Montana lawmakers consider using registered apprenticeships as pathway to licensure
Summary
House Bill 336 would allow registered apprenticeship to be used as an authorized pathway to occupational licensure in many Title 37 professions; proponents said apprenticeship expands access, raises wages and fills workforce shortages, while some stakeholders urged safeguards for sensitive professions such as massage therapy.
The Senate Business, Labor and Economic Affairs Committee heard extensive testimony on House Bill 336, which would permit registered apprenticeship programs to be used as a pathway to occupational licensure in many professions currently governed by Title 37.
Representative Curtis Schomer, sponsor, described the bill as a way to open earn-while-you-learn pathways that mirror longstanding trades apprenticeships and deliver credentials without forcing trainees to relocate for classroom programs.…
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