Cal. Civ. Code § 37.111.310
37.111.310 GUEST REGISTRATION
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(1) The operator of each bed and breakfast establishment shall keep a register, entry book or card filing system containing the names and mailing addresses of every guest renting a guest room and the dates when occupied. This register, entry book or card filing system may be different than a guest sign-in book and may be inaccessible to other guests. (2) The register, entry book or card filing system must be available for inspection by the regulatory authority in accordance with 50-16-603 , MCA, which provides for the confidentiality of health care information obtained by the government. The register, entry book or card filing system must be maintained for every calendar year and may not be discarded or destroyed until one year after the calendar year for which it was maintained.
Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.310 requires operators of bed and breakfast establishments in Montana to maintain a register, entry book, or card filing system that records each guest's name, mailing address, and the dates they occupied a room. This record must be kept for the full calendar year in which it was created and retained for at least one additional year before it may be discarded. The register is subject to inspection by the regulatory authority, but any health care information it contains is protected under state confidentiality law.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.310, compliant bed and breakfast operators maintain a dedicated guest register—whether a physical book, cards, or a filing system—that captures each guest's name, mailing address, and occupancy dates. This record is kept separate from any public-facing guest sign-in book and is not required to be accessible to other guests. Operators retain the register through the end of the applicable calendar year and for one full year afterward, keeping it available for regulatory inspection while observing the confidentiality protections referenced in 50-16-603, MCA.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Mont. Admin. R. 37.111.310 establishes that bed and breakfast guests have their registration information recorded and held in a confidential register that other guests cannot access. The provision ties any government inspection of that register to the health care information confidentiality protections found in 50-16-603, MCA, which limits how that information may be used or disclosed. Guests who have concerns about how their personal information is being handled at a licensed bed and breakfast may contact Montana's regulatory authority or a tenant-rights or consumer-protection organization for general guidance.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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