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Field guide · License renewal
Montana Board of Nursing · 2-year renewal cycle
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As of 2026, Montana requires no continuing-education hours for RN renewal. The RN renewal fee is $100 every 2 years.
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| Renewal cycle | Every 2 years |
| Renewal deadline | December 31 every two years (even or odd year depending on initial license issuance) |
| Total CE hours (RN) | No fixed CE-hour mandate |
| Renewal fee (RN) | $100 |
| Compact state (NLC) | Yes, NLC member · check your eligibility |
| License types | RN, APRN, LPN |
| Typical pay | See Montana nurse salaries |
Montana is one of the easiest states for nursing license renewal: no continuing education hours are required. Effective November 18, 2023, the Montana Board of Nursing repealed all CE requirements for RNs, LPNs, and APRNs. Nurses simply need to complete the online renewal process and pay the fee before December 31 of their renewal year. Montana is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so nurses with a multistate license can practice across all compact states without additional licenses.
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As of a Board rule change effective November 18, 2023, Montana no longer requires continuing-education contact hours for RN/LPN/APRN license renewal. Board CE page: “While the Montana Board of Nursing no longer requires continuing education contact hours to be completed as a requirement for renewal of a nursing license, the Board will continue to provide the free contact hours below.” The nurse renews online and attests; there is no CE certificate, no CE Broker, and no CE field. (Nurses were previously required to have 24 contact hours per 2-year period.)
Where it happens: Montana Board of Nursing online licensing (DLI / Business Standards Division)
boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nursingWith CE no longer required, there is no CE-hours audit at renewal. (Before Nov 2023 the board ran random post-renewal audits of the 24-hour requirement.)
Announced change
Already in effect: Montana repealed the 24-contact-hour CE requirement effective November 18, 2023; renewal now requires no CE.
Verified 2026-07-03 against boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov. Always confirm with the board before relying on it.
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| Type | CE hours | Renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| RN | 0 / 2 yrs | $100 |
| APRN | 0 / 2 yrs | $50 |
| LPN | 0 / 2 yrs | $100 |
APRN renewal in Montana. The board is only one clock: your national certification and any DEA registration renew on their own cycles. Full Montana APRN renewal guide
| Category | Hours | Required | Types | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuing Education (Repealed) | 0 | Optional | RNLPNAPRNFNPCRNACNMPMHNP | As of November 18, 2023, the Montana Board of Nursing repealed all continuing education requirements for license renewal. RNs, LPNs, and APRNs are no longer required to complete CE hours for renewal. |
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs): Montana CNA renewal is handled by the state nurse-aide registry, not the Board of Nursing, and follows a work-hours / in-service model rather than the CE above. Check your state nurse-aide registry for CNA requirements.
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Missed your Montana renewal deadline?
No formal grace period. A $100 late renewal fee is assessed for renewals postmarked after December 31. Practicing on an expired license is prohibited.
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CE Audit Information
Montana repealed its nursing CE requirement effective November 2023; there is no current CE audit or record-retention requirement for RN/LPN.
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