1. (1) Process server and private investigator applicants must take a written examination and achieve a minimum score of 70 percent on each part of the exam to pass.
2. (2) Applicants must schedule examinations by appointment with the department.
3. (3) A fee paid directly to the examination proctor, administrator, or vendor may apply in addition to the department's examination fee.

4. (4) Applicants must:

   1. (a) present the proctor with photo identification and authorization to sit for the examination;
   2. (b) deposit with the proctor all electronic devices, books, notebooks, and other papers prior to taking the examination; and
   3. (c) not remove any papers from the examination room.
5. (5) Process server examinations have a two-hour time limit and examinees may utilize the process server handbook.
6. (6) Private investigator examinations have no time limit.
7. (7) An applicant may retake any failed section of the examination upon payment of another examination fee.
8. (8) Examinations required for armed status are not subject to this rule.

Authorizing statute(s): 37-60-202, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 25-1-1104, 37-60-303, MCA

History: NEW, 1984 MAR p. 589, Eff. 4/13/84; AMD, 1990 MAR p. 1772, Eff. 9/14/90; TRANS, from Commerce, & AMD, 2005 MAR p. 1926, Eff. 10/7/05; AMD, 2006 MAR p. 2918, Eff. 11/23/06; AMD, 2010 MAR p. 1194, Eff. 5/14/10; AMD, 2017 MAR p. 1957, Eff. 10/28/17; AMD, 2023 MAR p. 1744, Eff. 12/9/23.