Montana Board of Behavioral Health

License Information

The board offers the following license types:

  • Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC)
    • and Candidate (PCLC)
  • Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker (LBSW)
    • and Candidate (SWLB)
  • Licensed Master's Social Worker (LMSW)
    • and Candidate (SWLM)
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
    • and Candidate (SWLC)
  • Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT)
    • and Candidate (MFLC)
  • Licensed Addiction Counselor (LAC)
    • and Candidate (ACLC)
  • Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist (CBHPSS)
  • (coming soon) Certified Family Peer Support Specialist

Requirements

Requirements for each license type are laid out in Montana Code Annotated, Title 37, Chapter 39, and Administrative Rules of Montana, Title 24, Chapter 219. A simplified checklist can be found under "Forms" at left or here:

Licensure Checklist

Applications

Click the "Apply for a License" button above to submit an application and fee. For assistance, please call customer service at (406) 444-6880.

Renewals

The renewal period for addiction counseling licenses (LAC and ACLC) is May 2–June 30 each year. For all other licenses, it is November 1–December 31.

Licenses expire at the end of the last day of their renewal period, but late renewal is still possible for 45 days after this with a late fee.

Click the "Renew License" button above to process your renewal and fee. For assistance, please call customer service at (406) 444-6880. Fees are listed here:

Fees