Montana Emergency Care Provider Program

FAQs

Welcome to the Frequently Asked Questions for Emergency Care Provider Program.

Emergency Care Provider

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Successfully complete an ECP training course, pass a written and practical examination demonstrating your knowledge and skills, and become licensed to provide care as an ECP. 

    Montana’s Administrative Rules governing EMT licensure begin at ARM 24.156.2711

    There’s also information available at www.emt.mt.gov.

  • You can download the application and the requirements checklist from our web site within the “Forms” Tab at this website.
  • ARM 24.156.2718 contains continued competency requirements.

  • Montana does not offer true reciprocity with other states. However, Montana will accept either of the following as proof of licensure/certification:

    1. Certification by the National Registry of EMTs equal to or greater than the level of licensure being requested in Montana.
    2. Proof of licensure or certification at an equal or greater level in another state in which you tested for the license and which has a compliance (complaint) process. NOTE: If you received a license in another state by reciprocity and never took an exam in that state for licensure, there may be additional review of your application.
  • I’ve downloaded the ECP licensure application and the instructions say I need a verification...

    I’ve downloaded the ECP licensure application and the instructions say I need a verification form from every state in which I’ve ever been licensed. Does this include the National Registry?

    No, but as referenced in the previous question, if you are registered by NREMT, you must provide a copy of your current NREMT card or registration statement in addition to these verification.

  • You can find endorsement curricula, verification forms and applications on the Board's website, by clicking "License Information" and then "Emergency Care Provider." Then use the link to find ECP-specific information. then look for the “Endorsements” area, under the "Instructor" tab.
  • MY ambulance service director wants me to coordinate a ECP course, where do I find the....
    My ambulance service director wants me to coordinate a ECP course, where do I find the application..

    My ambulance service director wants me to coordinate a ECP course, where do I find the application and what is required?

    This information is in the ECP-specific area of the Board's website, look for the “Instructor” tab.

  • The Department of Labor & Industry is pleased to bring you “eBiz,” its web-based system for licensing, renewals and licensee information.

     You can find eBiz at: https://ebiz.mt.gov/pol

     With your eBiz account and your individual User Name and Password, you can:

    •  Apply for a license.
    •  Renew a license.
    •  Print a license.
    •  Change personal contact information such as mailing address.

    “eBiz” is also the new home for the Department of Labor and Industry’s “Licensee Lookup” service.
    Note: Licensee Lookup does not require a User Name and Password. It is free and available to the public.

  • When you register with eBiz, you will choose a User Name and Password that you can then use to conduct business on the website. Once you have a User Name and Password, be sure to keep them in a place where you can easily reach them for license renewals or other online business with the Department.

    If you don’t know your User Name and Password, contact the Department's customer service unit at 406-841-2300 or e-mail the Board at dlibsdmed@mt.gov.

    I want to apply online--what do I need to know?

    The first thing you'll do when going to the online portal at https://ebiz.mt.gov/pol is register for an account. Once that's complete, you can enter the portal and begin an application. You'll first enter personal information and answer a series of questions. You also can download documents or upload information. However, waiting to complete your online application until those forms are ready will delay the delivery of your online application to the Department. The application will "open" only after you have paid the application fee, which is the last step in the process. You can skip through the document upload stages if you wish, proceed on to the payment portal, pay your fee by credit card, and then return to the application at your leisure to upload documents or information. You also can submit documents via e-mail or postal mail. Once they arrive, they'll be added to your application record.

  • 1) Click the link to be directed to the Portal
    2) Use your User Name and Password to login
    3) Once you're in, look to the lower left and find "Health Care Licensing."
    4) Click on "RENEW/PRINT LICENSE."
    5) When the screen refreshes, click on your license number.
    6) On the next screen, scroll down until you see a bar that reads "Print Your License"
    7) Click on that bar--your license will come up and you can print it or save it to your computer.

  • You can go directly to the Licensee Lookup.  This public service is part of the Business Standards Division’s “eBiz” website and is a primary source for verification of license credentials. The Division relies upon information provided by licensees to be true and correct, as required by statute. It is an act of unprofessional conduct for a licensee knowingly to provide erroneous information to the Division. The Department of Labor and Industry makes no warranty or guarantee concerning the accuracy or reliability of the content of this website. Assessing the accuracy and reliability of information obtained from this website is solely the responsibility of the user. If you have questions regarding information found within this Licensee Lookup website, please contact the specific licensing board directly. Please note that some disciplinary actions against licensees may not appear immediately on the website. Appeals, effective dates of orders and other administrative processes may delay posting on the website. Please contact the specific licensing board directly if you require discipline information that occurred prior to July 1, 1996.

    Tips for using Licensee Lookup:

    1. Click this link to be directed to the Portal.
    2. Look for the blue box labeled “Licensee Lookup” and click on Search for a Licensee.
    3. When searching, use the licensee’s name. It’s the easiest way to search.
    4. If you don’t know an individual’s name, but know the license number, you must use the Department’s full license code, for instance, MED-PHYS-LIC-####. For all licenses granted by the Board of Medical Examiners, the “MED” and “LIC” portions of the code will remain the same. The license-specific portion will be one of the following:

      Acupuncturist: ACU
      Emergency Medical Technician: EMT
      Emergency Medical Responder: EMR
      Advanced Emergency Medical Technician: AEMT
      Paramedic: PARA
      Nutritionist: NUTR
      Physician (M.D. or D.O.): PHYS
      Physician Assistant: PAC
      Podiatrist: POD