Section 61-5-146 - Limitations on issuance of hazardous materials endorsement to commercial driver's license - security threat assessment(1) The department may not issue, transfer, or renew a hazardous materials endorsement for a person who holds a commercial driver's license unless it receives notice from the transportation security administration of the department of homeland security that: (a) the person does not pose a security threat warranting denial of a hazardous materials endorsement;(b) the person has been granted a waiver from the transportation security administration; or(c) less than 4 years have elapsed since a favorable security threat assessment was performed in a former licensing jurisdiction.(2) In addition to any requirements under this chapter and in accordance with the security threat assessment standards provided in 49 CFR, part 1572 , an applicant who is seeking a hazardous materials endorsement shall: (a) complete a separate application as prescribed by the transportation security administration;(b) submit, as directed by the department, to a fingerprint-based background check by the transportation security administration; and(c) pay to the agent of the transportation security administration the fees imposed under 49 CFR, part 1572 , for collection and transmission of fingerprints and applicant information, processing of fingerprint identification records, and the security threat assessment and adjudication.En. Sec. 1, Ch. 428, L. 2005; Sec. 61-5-220, MCA 2009; redes. 61-5-146 by Sec. 12, Ch. 296, L. 2011.