Montana Board of Veterinary Medicine

Board of Veterinary Medicine

We are available to assist customers through our online public portal at EBIZ.MT.GOV/POL (Professional and Occupational Licenses).

For all renewals, please renew online by clicking the Renew License button above.  We can be reached at (406) 444-6880. 

Medical Assistance Advisory Council

The Montana Medical Assistance Program Advisory Council was formed on September 2, 2025 to review and provide options to reform the existing Medical Recovery Program.

The Council’s goals are to:

  • review the general structure of the medical recovery program in the state, including data on the prevalence of mental health and substance use conditions among licensed health care professionals;
  • examine the effectiveness of the medical recovery program, including but not limited to, overall trends in enrollment, completion rates, non-completion rates, program design, eligibility criteria, application requirements, wait times for admissions, program duration, conditions of participation, penalties for noncompliance, privacy and confidentiality protections, and return-to-work restrictions;
  • identify best practices in voluntary versus mandatory programming or alternative-to-discipline rehabilitation programs that have been adopted in other states and any opportunities to modernize standards in the current program; and
  • make recommendations to the department, to include contracting for services of the program, transition needs, audit findings, eligibility criteria for admission into the program, size, scope and design of the program, the level of staffing and other resources necessary to adequately operate the program, appropriate professions to include, and any other attributes necessary for operation of the program.

Welcome to the Montana Board of Veterinary Medicine

Mission Statement: The mission of the Board of Veterinary Medicine is to protect the health, safety and well-being of Montana citizens through the regulation and oversight of veterinary medicine and the licensing of competent professionals. The board makes every effort to include relevant and current information pertaining to licensing and regulation on our website.  Please contact us if you need additional information, or to provide comments on how we can improve the website.
    • 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 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.
    • 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 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.
    • Make sure your address and e-mail information are up-to-date. You can update your information at any time by logging into yourOnline Account
    • E-mail is the board's primary form of communication so a current e-mail helps ensure you stay current on board information.

  • 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 20 2025

9 am

Montana Board of Veterinary Medicine Full Board Meeting

Room: TBA
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