Montana license renewal

Montana nursing CE renewal requirements

Q: What topics are required for Montana nursing license renewal?

Montana has no topic-specific CE requirements.

Montana does not require continuing education for routine renewal of an RN license.

Montana APRNs renew every two years. There is no general CE hour minimum, only the specific topics the state requires, listed below.

✓ Verified October 8, 2026 against Montana’s board of nursing, state rules and the Nurse Licensure Compact. Sources are listed below.

At a glance

Renewal cycle: Every two years
RN continuing education: None
APRN continuing education: Required topics only
Nurse Licensure Compact: Yes, a member state
Reports to CE Broker: No

Required topics

Montana has no topic-specific CE requirements for RNs or APRNs.

RN renewal in detail

CE requirement repealed effective 18 Nov 2023.
When it expires: Dec 31 biennially (ARM 24.101.413); each licensee is an 'odd' or 'even' year renewer per board RN page.

APRN renewal in detail

Maintain national certification from an approved APRN certifying body.
APRNs must hold a current national certification.
When it expires: Dec 31.

Using HIVE Nurse for your hours

HIVE Nurse is approved as a provider of continuing nursing education by the Florida Board of Nursing (CE Provider #50-57054). Boards differ on whether they accept CE from a provider approved by another state’s board, so check Montana’s rules before you count a course.

Check my renewal Browse courses

The renewal checker builds your own list from these rules and can remind you before your license expires.

Sources

boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov law.cornell.edu boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov law.cornell.edu

Rules change. Your board’s website is the final word.