In its mission of public protection, the Board will be auditing the continuing education of licensees following this renewal period; however, the Board has made the following changes to the audit that will be conducted:
- The deadline for completing the required continuing education has been extended 90 days from the license renewal date. The new deadline to complete continuing education is Sept. 29 th, 2020.
- The Board has delegated the discretion to grant hardship waivers to individual licensees. To see if you qualify for a hardship, see review Admin. R. Mont. 24.183.2105(7). Requests for hardship waivers should be submitted to dlibsdpels@mt.gov and will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Nonroutine requests will still require consideration by the Board.
It is important to note that there will be no extensions provided for renewal of the license. The normal renewal deadline, lapse, expire, and termination provisions in §37-1-141, MCA will apply.
New Licensees/Applicants: The board recognizes that the current pandemic has created discord in the normal application, examination, and licensure process. We are striving to address these concerns and potential roadblocks as quickly as possible; however, please understand that this will not occur overnight. The board must continue its public safety mission while adapting to daily changes occurring from the pandemic. For now, applicants are encouraged to begin their application for licensure and to complete as much of the required information as possible. Applications remain valid for one (1) year under normal circumstances. If you submit your application and an item is missing, our licensing specialist will work with you to complete the application. We do not deny applicants for submitting an incomplete application. By completing the application’s remaining parts, exempting exams, etc., you can get ahead on the licensure process.
The board is continuing to monitor the pandemic and will update this website as a point of public communication. Please make sure your e-mail is up to date in our licensing records using the change address form on the right side of this web-page or e-mailing the help desk at dlibsdhelp@mt.gov
- Online applications are the most efficient application method and allow you to upload your own supplemental forms directly into your application at any time. Click here to go to our online systemto create an account and begin your application.
- Paying the fee triggers the beginning of the staff review process. Be aware that to verify authenticity, some documents such as exam results, and transcripts must be sent to the department directly from the source and cannot be uploaded by the applicant.
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The next NCEES paper-and-pencil PE exams will be administered in October 2020.
If you have any questions about NCEES deadlines and exam requirements, visit NCEES at https://ncees.org/
If you have questions about the Montana Board, application reviews and approvals, contact the Board office at dlibsdpels@mt.gov
