For the Montana state exam under The Real Estate Licensing Agency's Powers, the Montana Board of Realty Regulation is investigating a complaint and needs testimony and transaction documents. What is the best answer?

Correct Answer

A) The board may hold hearings, issue subpoenas for witnesses or documents, administer oaths, and authorize discovery procedures connected with the investigation or hearing

MCA 37-1-307 gives professional licensing boards hearing, subpoena, oath, discovery, screening-panel, and sanction authority in licensing investigations and proceedings. Source basis: Montana Code Annotated 2025 section 37-1-307, checked 2026-04-30: a professional licensing board may hold hearings, issue subpoenas for witnesses or document production, administer oaths, authorize depositions and other discovery in investigations or hearings, establish screening panels, and impose sanctions after a finding of unprofessional conduct.