License Information
All licenses offered by this board are subject to primary source verification, meaning we require that transcripts and exam scores be sent directly from the issuing authorities, not forwarded by the applicant.
Checklists
Licensure requirements for each profession can be found in these checklists:
Fees are listed in these rules:
- Athletic Training: Administrative Rules of Montana 24.118.402
- Occupational Therapy: Administrative Rules of Montana 24.165.401
- Physical Therapy: Administrative Rules of Montana 24.177.401
- Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Administrative Rules of Montana 24.222.401
Continuing education requirements are listed in these rules:
- Athletic Training: Administrative Rules of Montana 24.118.2103
- Occupational Therapy: Administrative Rules of Montana 24.165.2101 and Administrative Rules of Montana 24.165.2102
- Physical Therapy: Administrative Rules of Montana 24.177.2105
- Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology: Administrative Rules of Montana 24.222.2120
Each license must be renewed annually by the following dates:
- Athletic Trainer: August 31
- Audiologist: February 1
- Audiology Assistant: February 1
- Limited Speech-Language Pathologist: (not renewable)
- Occupational Therapist: June 15
- Occupational Therapy Assistant: June 15
- Physical Therapist: April 1
- Physical Therapist Assistant: April 1
- Speech-Language Pathologist: February 1
- Speech-Language Pathologist-Audiologist (dual): February 1
- Speech-Language Pathology Assistant: February 1
Late renewals require an additional late fee for each missed year. Suspended and inactive licenses must still be renewed.
Licenses not renewed on time are considered lapsed for 45 days after the renewal date, during which time the licensee may still practice. After 45 days, the license is expired, and the licensee may not practice.
Lapsed and expired licenses may be renewed up to two years past the renewal date. After two years, the license terminates and may not be renewed.
A new application may not be submitted if there is an existing license that is not terminated.