32-2-1214. Hearings — decision — review, modification, termination, or stay of orders. (1) A hearing provided for in this part must be conducted in accordance with the provisions of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act. The hearing must be private unless the commissioner, after fully considering the views of the party afforded the hearing, determines that a public hearing is necessary to protect the public interest. Within 90 days after the case has been submitted for final decision, the hearings examiner shall render a decision, which must include findings of fact on which the decision is based. The commissioner shall comply with 2-4-623 and issue and serve on each party to the proceeding an order consistent with the provisions of this section.

(2)(a) Any party to the hearing or any person required by an order issued under this part to cease and desist from any of the violations or practices stated in the order or any person suspended, removed, or prohibited from participation in the conduct of the affairs of an institution may obtain a review of any order, other than a consent order. The review must be pursuant to the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.

(b)Unless a petition for review is timely filed as provided in the Montana Administrative Procedure Act, the commissioner, at any time, on notice and in a manner that the commissioner considers proper, may modify, terminate, or set aside the order. Upon the timely filing of a petition for review, the commissioner may modify, terminate, or set aside the order with the permission of the court.