How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Montana?

The Montana Board of Nursing does not set a fixed CE-hour mandate for APRN renewal. Your national certification still carries its own CE requirement on a separate clock.

What is the APRN renewal fee in Montana?

The Montana APRN renewal fee is $50, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Montana Board of Nursing portal.

Can APRNs prescribe independently in Montana?

Full practice authority: APRNs diagnose, treat, and prescribe independently and can own independent practices.

Does Montana require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?

No separate state controlled-substance registration for prescribers; DEA registration governs (a Board of Pharmacy dispenser registration exists only for APRNs who dispense).

Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Montana APRN license?

Yes. Current national certification is required for APRN renewal.

Montana APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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The Montana Board of Nursing does not set a fixed CE-hour mandate for APRN renewal. The APRN renewal fee is $50. The board is one of up to four clocks: your national certification and any DEA registration renew separately.

What the Montana Board of Nursing requires of APRNs

Requirement	Hours	Status
Continuing Education (Repealed)	Course-based	Optional

Full renewal context (deadlines, grace period, audits): Montana nursing license renewal guide.

Prescriptive authority in Montana

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Practice authority: Full practice authority: APRNs diagnose, treat, and prescribe independently and can own independent practices.
Collaboration / supervision: None required by Montana law: no collaborative agreement or physician supervision is mandated for APRN practice or prescribing.
State controlled-substance registration: No separate state controlled-substance registration for prescribers; DEA registration governs (a Board of Pharmacy dispenser registration exists only for APRNs who dispense).
Prescriber CE: Montana repealed its CE requirements in 2023; prescriptive authority rests on the graduate pharmacology coursework (45 contact hours / 3 semester credits) shown at application and maintained certification.
National certification at renewal: Yes. Current national certification is required for APRN renewal.

Source: Montana Board of Nursing, prescriptive authority, last checked 2026-06-11. Rules change; confirm with the board before relying on this.

The other three clocks

Montana has not enacted the APRN Compact (which is not yet operational anywhere). The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so multi-state APRN practice still means a separate APRN credential in each state. Your national certification (AANPCB, ANCC, NBCRNA, or AMCB) and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles, with their own CE math.

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Montana APRN renewal FAQ

How many CE hours do APRNs need to renew in Montana?: The Montana Board of Nursing does not set a fixed CE-hour mandate for APRN renewal. Your national certification still carries its own CE requirement on a separate clock.
What is the APRN renewal fee in Montana?: The Montana APRN renewal fee is $50, which differs from the RN fee; budget for both if you renew both credentials. Fees change, so confirm the current amount on the Montana Board of Nursing portal.
Can APRNs prescribe independently in Montana?: Full practice authority: APRNs diagnose, treat, and prescribe independently and can own independent practices.
Does Montana require a state controlled-substance registration on top of the DEA?: No separate state controlled-substance registration for prescribers; DEA registration governs (a Board of Pharmacy dispenser registration exists only for APRNs who dispense).
Is Montana in the APRN Compact?: No. Montana has not enacted the APRN Compact, and the compact itself is not yet operational anywhere. The Nurse Licensure Compact covers RN and LPN/VN licenses only, so it does not extend APRN practice across state lines.
Does my national certification have to be current to renew my Montana APRN license?: Yes. Current national certification is required for APRN renewal.

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Montana APRN License Renewal: CE, Fees, and Prescriptive Rules

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Requirement

Hours

Status

Continuing Education (Repealed)

Course-based

Optional