Montana Board of Behavioral Health

Board of Behavioral Health

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The mission of the Montana Board of Behavioral Health is to protect health, safety, and well-being of Montana citizens through the regulation and oversight of professional counseling, social work, marriage and family therapy, addiction counseling, and peer support.

We are available to assist customers with our online licensing portal here: 

Citizen Portal

Please contact us at dlibsdhelp@mt.gov or (406) 444-6880 if you need additional information or to provide comments on how we can improve our website.  

  • Becoming an active state in the Counseling Compact requires significant planning and careful implementation. The State of Montana Board of Behavioral Health is working diligently to ensure that counselors and the public have a seamless, secure, and reliable experience once the Compact is live.

     Montana is currently completing important steps, which may include:

    • Setting fees to ensure clarity and consistency.
    • Implementing FBI-authorized criminal background checks to protect clients and maintain public trust.
    • Preparing IT systems so they can share accurate data in the required format.
    • Assigning and training staff to provide strong customer support.
    • Conducting thorough testing of data uploads and validation processes to ensure accuracy.
    • Creating an application process for counselors who wish to convert a privilege into a home-state license.

    At this time, Montana does not have an estimated date of implementation. Status updates will be provided as they are available.

    Although not all states are yet active, progress is underway across the country. Each step completed brings the compact closer to full implementation, which will expand opportunities for counselors, improve access to counseling services, and help address workforce shortages nationwide. Updates about the compact, including new states becoming active, can be found at counselingcompact.gov/news.

    Please contact dlibsdbbh@mt.gov with additional questions.

    Last Updated 10/10/25

  • Per Montana Code Annotated 37-1-139(2)(d), in order to perform sexual offender evaluations, eligible licensees must apply for and obtain an endorsement to their existing license.

    The eligible license types are:

    • Licensed clinical social worker (LCSW)
    • Licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC)
    • Licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT)
    • Clinical psychologist
    • Psychiatrist (physician)
    • Advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) with psychiatric mental health certification
    Instructions on how to apply can be found under "Forms" at left or here.

  • During the 2025 Legislative Session, the Montana Legislature passed HB 276, impacting how the Department of Labor & Industry serves legal notices.

    What’s Changing: All licensees and applicants are required to provide the department with their current mailing address and any change of address within 30 days. Individuals may consent to electronic service of legal notices by providing a current email address and updating within 30 days of any change.

    All applications and renewals with the department will include the following:

    1. Three additional attestations covering the individual’s responsibility to provide a current mailing address and participate in the complaint and contested case processes.
    2. One question asking the individual if they wish to consent to receive service of Notice of disciplinary matters by email. Once the individual has consented to electronic service, they will not be asked to consent again in future transactions with the department.

    If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us at (406) 444-6880 or dlibsdhelp@mt.gov.

Upcoming Events

Nov 13 2025

8 am to 5 pm

Board of Behavioral Health | Full Board Meeting

Online Meeting/Conference Call
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