Montana Nursing License
How to get your Montana nursing license
- Complete an approved nursing program (RN or LPN/LVN).
- Pass the NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN examination.
- Apply to the Montana Board of Nursing for licensure by examination or endorsement.
- Complete the required criminal background check and pay licensure fees.
- If your primary residence is Montana, you may apply for a multistate (compact) license.
Montana licensing at a glance
| Initial license fee | $100 |
|---|---|
| Continuing education | None required |
| Compact (NLC) member | Yes |
Initial license fee $100. Montana repealed its continuing-education requirement in November 2023 — no CE is required to renew. Licenses renew biennially, expiring December 31 of even years. eNLC member.
Official resources
- Montana Board of Nursing — apply, renew, and check requirements.
- Verify a nursing license (Nursys)
- Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) map — which states honor a multistate license.
- Directory of state boards of nursing (NCSBN)
Montana nursing license FAQ
- Does my compact nursing license let me work in Montana?
- Yes. Montana is a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) member state, so a multistate license issued by your compact home state covers practice in Montana without a separate application.
- How much does a Montana nursing license cost?
- The initial RN licensure fee in Montana is $100.
- How many continuing-education hours does Montana require?
- Montana requires None required for RN license renewal.
- How do I verify a Montana nursing license?
- Verify any U.S. nursing license through Nursys, the national verification system operated by the state boards of nursing.