Revise laws related to construction contractors

The definition of 'construction contractor' was updated to explicitly include individuals who employ members of more than one trade on a single job or permit.

The definition of 'Department' was clarified to specify it is the department of labor and industry under Title 2, chapter 15, part 17.

New unprofessional conduct categories were added, including misappropriating client funds and hiring someone as an independent contractor when they should be an employee.

The unprofessional conduct section was reorganized to separate general misconduct from specific issues regarding investigations and client interactions.

The section header and introductory text were updated to explicitly state that the rules apply to both construction contractor licensees and license applicants.

Added a prohibition against having a conviction for crimes involving violence, drugs, fraud, deceit, or theft, regardless of whether an appeal is pending.

Added a prohibition against engaging in conduct defined as a sexual crime, regardless of whether it occurred during professional practice.

Added a prohibition against engaging in conduct found to be a violation of the Montana Human Rights Act.

Added a prohibition against permitting, aiding, abetting, or conspiring with others to violate or circumvent laws relating to licensure or certification.

Added an exception to the definition of 'construction contractor' to exclude persons covered under 39-9-211, changing who is subject to licensing requirements.

Reformatted the document header and bill number to align with standard formatting conventions.

Adjusted page numbering and footer text to reflect the new version of the bill.

Capitalized the title and introductory text of the 'Unprofessional Conduct' section for emphasis.

Bill number changed from LC 423 to HB 239 to reflect its official introduction in the House.

Full names of the five primary sponsors were added to the header.

Page headers were updated to indicate the bill is now an 'Authorized Print Version' of HB 239.