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Military Spouse Application Information

The Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Business Standards Division, is committed to supporting and assisting military members and their spouses obtain professional and occupational licenses. We are dedicated to helping military families work and live in the great State of Montana.

To support professionally licensed military families, please find detailed information about the professional licensing process in the state of Montana and some tips on how to get licensed quickly.

Start Early 6/10/22
Start your application early and online. Our online applications are the quickest way to apply, ebiz.mt.gov/pol. It may take some time for our Application processors to review your applications, documents, verifications, and license requirements. Applying before you move to Montana will help ensure all of the requirements for licensure are met and your license can be issued before you begin working in Montana. Last Updated 6/10/22
Have all records separated and available 6/10/22
Keep licensing, education, employment, and other records handy, do not pack them away for the move. If you are moving, be sure to keep your important documents in an easy and convenient spot. If you are wondering what documentation, information, or requirements are needed for your desired Montana license, go to the board website, click on Forms tab on the left, click Licensing Application, and select which license you would like to apply for. A document will have all application and licensing requirements needed. Please reference the image below to help guide you. It is important to note that every licensing board’s website might look a little different.

Last Updated 6/10/22
Use an active and accessible email address 6/10/22
After you apply online, please be sure to use an active and convenient email address and watch your email for communication from your application processing team. Our team communicates via email. Whenever you fill out your application, please use an email address that is easily accessible and active for you. A quick response time will aid in a faster licensing process. Last Updated 6/10/22
Partner with our Customer Service Section for help 6/10/22
We want to make sure that military spouses and families get the help and support that they need. Our customer service support staff is prepared to help you through your application and licensing process. If you need assistance, or have any questions please call 406-444-6880, or you can email customer service staff at DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV . In your call or email, please make sure to tell our customer service representatives that you are a military spouse. They will ensure that you get the answers and assistance you need. Last Updated 6/10/22
Disclose ALL states you are licensed in 6/10/22
Finally, we know that license verifications can be a time-consuming process. When applicable, our application processing team will help verify out-of-state licenses via online verification portals, if the verifying state has the information available. Please be sure to list the states that you already have an active professional license in. That information will help our application processing team verify your licenses, when possible. However, we understand that not every state is set up for online license verifications and they will have to be sent in the mail or through a formal request. If all other licensing requirements are met, we can issue a provisional license with a reservation of rights. This acts as an active, full license for 60 days. This allows the licensee to get to work, while we complete the license verification process. Last Updated 6/10/22
Contact Information 6/10/22
We are looking forward to having you and your family in Montana! Please reach out when needed. If you need assistance, help, or have any questions please call 406-444-6880, or you can email customer service staff at DLIBSDHELP@MT.GOV Last Updated 6/10/22

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Schedule of Costs for Public Records Request Production

(§ 2-6-1006, MCA)

Rates are subject to change based on the rates in effect on the date of the request.

Photocopy Charges

Per page	$0.35. (Staff time spent on copying is included in the per-page charge.)
Records recalled from offsite storage	Actual cost
Staff time to prepare materials for copying	$17.83 per hour¹
If the request is for an extraordinarily large volume of printed material, the Department may have copies made by Print and Mail Services.	Actual cost

1Based on mid-point 2016 salary survey for Band 3 Administrative Assistant

Electronic Media Copies

Staff time for copying electronic files	$17.83 per hour after first half hour¹
Electronic media	Actual cost
Mainframe and mid-tier processing charges, including processing time, transmission time, and report writing charges	Actual cost

1Based on mid-point 2016 salary survey for Band 3 Administrative Assistant

Legal Review

Legal review and/or redaction of information $66.26 per hour after first half hour²

2Based on mid-point 2016 salary survey for Band 8 Attorney

Other Rates

Custom computer programming by non-SITSD employee	$31.95 per hour after first half hour³
Research and/or analysis whether involving paper or electronic records	$30.38 per hour after first half hour⁴
E-mail export	$127.78/hour
Other State Information Technology Services Division services	At cost per rate schedule. See http://sitsdservicecatalog.mt.gov/Services

3Based on mid-point 2016 salary survey for Band 6 Computer Programmer
4Based on mid-point 2016 salary survey for Band 6 Management Analyst

Disclaimer:
“2-6-1006. Public information requests — fees. (1) A person may request public information from a public agency. A public agency shall make the means of requesting public information accessible to all persons.
(2) Upon receiving a request for public information, a public agency shall respond in a timely manner to the requesting person by:
     (a) making the public information maintained by the public agency available for inspection and copying by the requesting person; or
     (b) providing the requesting person with an estimate of the time it will take to fulfill the request if the public information cannot be readily identified and gathered and any fees that may be charged pursuant to subsection (3).
(3) A public agency may charge a fee for fulfilling a public information request. Except where a fee is otherwise provided for by law, the fee may not exceed the actual costs directly incident to fulfilling the request in the most cost-efficient and timely manner possible. The fee must be documented. The fee may include the time required to gather public information. The public agency may require the requesting person to pay the estimated fee prior to identifying and gathering the requested public information.
(4) A public agency is not required to alter or customize public information to provide it in a form specified to meet the needs of the requesting person.
(5) If a public agency agrees to a request to customize a records request response, the costs of the customization may be included in the fees charged by the agency.
[(6) omitted as pertaining only to the secretary of state].
            History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 348, L. 2015.”

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RN

License by Credentialing if you have an active Nursing license from another state. Also referred to as ENDORSEMENT in the Board of Nursing rules.

Checklist for License by Credentialing

License by Examination - If you are a Nursing graduate and not licensed in other states.

Checklist for License by Examination

NCLEX

You are required to pay an additional fee to take the NCLEX-RN

To request NCLEX testing accommodations, Process to Request Accommodations
Please note:
If you currently hold an RN license with a Multistate privilege in a Compact state, you do not need a license in Montana to practice. If you are changing your primary state of residence to Montana, you will need to apply for a license in Montana.
Internationally educated nurses:
If you do not hold a license in another US state, you will need to submit a credential evaluation service report from CGFNS or Josef Silny & Associates. At this time, the Montana Board of Nursing is not accepting credential evaluations from any other credential review agency. We will update our website if and when this changes.
Renewal Period:
Occurs every other year. If you are an "odd" licensee, your license must be renewed by December 31st of odd numbered years, if you are an "even" licensee, your license must be renewed by December 31st of even numbered years. Renewal applications post marked or submitted online after this date are subject to additional fees.
Renewal Fee:
$100.00
Continuing Education Requirements:
24 contact hours of continuing education every two years due by the time of license renewal. A random audit of licensees will be performed.