44-5-215. Challenge and correction. - Montana Statutes

     44-5-215. Challenge and correction. (1) After inspection of criminal history record information, an individual may contest the accuracy or completeness, or both, of the information about that individual.
     (2) If the agency maintaining the criminal history record information does not correct it to the individual's satisfaction, the individual may request review and correction by the executive head of the agency.
     (3) If the requested correction is denied by the head of the agency, the individual may present a challenge to the department of justice.
     (4) If the agency in charge of the record in question can verify the accuracy of its record by communication with the originating criminal justice agency, it shall do so. If accuracy or completeness cannot be verified and the agency primarily originating the information containing the alleged error or omission is in the state, the individual shall address the challenge to that agency. If information necessary to verify the accuracy or completeness of the record cannot be obtained by the originating agency, it may rely on verified written documents or include the individual's allegation in its records in dissemination until there is a final disposition of the challenge.
     (5) If the challenge is successful, the agency shall:
     (a) supply to the individual, if requested, a list of those noncriminal justice agencies that have received copies of the criminal history record information about the individual; and
     (b) immediately correct its records and notify all criminal justice agencies to which it has given erroneous or incomplete information of these changes.

     History: En. Sec. 20, Ch. 525, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 1627, Ch. 56, L. 2009.