Section 16-12-125 - Hotline - reporting - referrals(1) The department shall create and maintain a hotline to receive reports of suspected abuse of the provisions of this chapter.(2) An individual making a complaint must be a resident and shall provide the individual's name, street address, and phone number.(3) The department shall provide a copy of the complaint to the person or licensee that is the subject of the complaint.(4) The department may: (a) investigate reports of suspected abuse of the provisions of this chapter; or(b) refer reports of suspected abuse to the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction in the area where the suspected abuse is occurring.(5) The department shall make available to the public complaints about violations of 16-12-117(3), including: (a) information regarding the types of businesses or products being reported; and(b) any disciplinary action taken against a person in violation of 16-12-117(3).(6) The department reports made to the legislature pursuant to 16-12-110 must include the number of investigations and complaints the department referred to law enforcement and the complaints' disposition.Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 712,Sec. 9, eff. 10/1/2023.Amended by Laws 2023, Ch. 746,Sec. 7, eff. 5/22/2023.Added by Laws 2021, Ch. 576,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2022.Contingent voidness. Section 115 of Laws 2021, Ch. 576 provides: "Contingent voidness. If the Montana supreme court determines that Initiative Measure No. 190, approved November 3, 2020, other than the portions relating to revenue distribution, is in violation of the Montana constitution and the constitutional infirmity invalidates the entire initiative, then both Initiative Measure No. 190 and [this act] [Ch. 576] are void."