General License Information
License Category:
ACUPUNCTURIST
MEDICAL DOCTORS AND OSTEOPATHS
NUTRITIONIST
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
PODIATRISTS
RURAL ROTATION RESIDENT
TELEMED PRACTICTIONER
EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
License Category: ACUPUNCTURIST
The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.A. Application Fee: $65.00
B. Education Requirements: 1000 COURSE HOURS IN APPROVED PROGRAM
C. Experience Requirements: NONE
D. Examination Information: PASSING SCORE ON N.C.C.A.O.M.
E. Renewal Period: ANNUAL EXPIRATION OCTOBER 31F. Renewal Fee: $50.00
G. Continuing Education Requirements: NONE
H. Other Special License Requirements: NONE
License Category: EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.
A. Application Fees: $20.00 - First Responders $30.00 - EMT Basic $40.00 - EMT Intermediate $60.00 - EMT Paramedic B. Education Requirements: Completion of course appropriate for the level of licensure requested
C. Experience Requirements: NONE
D. Examination Information: Examinations are given at the local level by the Service Medical Director
E. Renewal Period: BIENNUALLY - MARCH 31
F. Renewal Fee: $20.00 - First Responders $30.00 - EMT Basic $40.00 - EMT Intermediate $60.00 - EMT Paramedic G. Continuing Education Requirements: Maintain NREMT status
National Registry of EMTsH. Other Special License Requirements:
- NEW EMT Protocols - (Effective January 2004)
- Self-query on the National Practitioners Databank (NPDB)
- NREMT Registration for the appropriate level
License Category: MEDICAL DOCTORS AND OSTEOPATHS
The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.
A. Application Fee: $325.00
B. Temporary License Fee: $325.00 (In addition to the Application Fee) Optional and non-
refundableC. Education Requirements: MD OR DO DEGREE; AND U.S. GRADUATE- 2 YEARS POST GRADUATE; OR FOREIGN GRADUATE- 3 YEARS POST-GRADUATE/ or BOARD CERTIFIED BY A SPECIALTY BOARD APPROVED BY AMERICAN BOARD OF MEDICAL SPECIALTIES OR THE AMERICAN OSTEOPATHIC ASSOCIATION; OR MONTANA FAMILY PRACTICE RESIDENCY PROGRAM - 1 YEAR POST GRADUATE
D. Experience Requirements: NONE
E. Examination Information: PASSING SCORE OF 75% OR BETTER FLEX, LMCC, STATE EXAM, NATIONAL BOARDS, USMLE PART I, II, & III, AND FOR FOREIGN GRADUATES ECFMG CERTIFICATION
F. Renewal Period: ANNUALLY - MARCH 31st
G.Renewal Fee: ACTIVE $200.00, INACTIVE $100.00, RETIRED $32.50
Continuing Education Requirements: NONE
H. Other Special License Requirements: SPECIAL PURPOSE EXAMINATION (SPEX) REQUIRED IF INACTIVE OR RETIRED FOR TWO OR MORE YEARS.
License Category: NUTRITIONIST
The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.
A. Application Fee: $58.50
B. Education Requirements: BACHELORS OR MASTERS IN NUTRITION
C. Experience Requirements: NONE
D. Examination Information: COMMISSION OF DIETETIC REGISTRATION
E. Renewal Period: ANNUAL EXPIRATION OCTOBER 31
F. Renewal Fee: $50.00
G. Continuing Education Requirements: NONE
H. Other Special License Requirements: NONE
License Category: PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.
A. Application Fee: $325.00
Supervision Agreement Fee: $25.00B. Education Requirements: GRADUATE OF PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT TRAINING PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY A.M.A. COMMITEE ON ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION AND ACCREDITATION.
C. Experience Requirements: NONE
D. Examination Information: PASSING SCORE ON N.C.C.P.A
E. Renewal Period: ANNUAL EXPIRATION OCTOBER 31
F. Renewal Fee: $100.00
G. Continuing Education Requirements: CURRENT CERTIFICATION WITH N.C.C.P.A.
H. Other Special License Requirements: NONE
The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.
A. Application Fee: $325.00
B. Education Requirements: 1 YEAR RESIDENCY
C. Experience Requirements: NONE
D. Examination Information: SCORE OF 75% OR BETTER ON NATIONAL BOARDS
E. Renewal Period: ANNUAL EXPIRATION OCTOBER 31
F. Renewal Fee: $200.00
G. Continuing Education Requirements: NONE
H. Other Special License Requirements: NONE
License Category: RURAL ROTATION RESIDENT
The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.
A. Application Fee: $100.00
B. Education Requirements: Completion of an approved internship of at least 1 year and a resident in good standing with a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education or the American Osteopathic Association and in the course of an approved rotation of the applicant’s residency program and is seeing patients under the supervision of a physician who possesses a current, unrestricted license to practice medicine in this state
C. Experience Requirements: None
D. Extension Period: May be extended at the Board’s discretion upon a showing of good cause for a period not to exceed 3 months
E. Extension Fee: $50.00
F. Continuing Education Requirements: None
G. Other Special License Requirements: None
License Category: TELEMEDICINE CERTIFICATE
The following outlines general licensing information. For specific information on filing an application, you will need to obtain the application, which includes a detailed listing of the requirements.
A. Original Application Fee: $300.00
B. Education Requirements: Board-certified OR meets the current requirement to take the examination to become Board-certified in a medical specialty pursuant to the standards of, and approved by the American Board of Medical Specialties or the American Osteopathic Association Bureau of Osteopathic Specialists.
C. Experience Requirements: Current Active, Unrestricted License in another US State or Territory.
D. Examination Information: NONE
E. Renewal Period: March 30th, Biennially
F. Renewal Fee: $150.00
G. Continuing Education Requirements: NONE
H. Other Special License Requirements:
- An identified agent for service of process in Montana, who is registered with the Montana Secretary of State and the board and who may be a physician certified to practice medicine in this state
- Proof of current malpractice insurance or professional negligence insurance coverage in the amount of $1,000,000
- Proof that the applicant has established or regularly used connection with the state of Montana including but not limited to at least one of the following:
- An office or other place for the reception of a transmission from the applicant, located in Montana
OR
- Contractual relationship with a person or entity in Montana related to the applicant's practice of medicine
OR
- Privileges in a Montana hospital or another Montana Healthcare facility, as defined in
MCA 50-5-101
- No history of disciplinary action or limitation of any kind imposed by a state or federal agency in a jurisdiction where the applicant is or has ever been licensed to practice medicine
- The applicant must not be subject to a pending investigation by a state medical board or another state or federal agency
- The applicant has no history of conviction of a crime related to the physician's practice of medicine
- Applicant must not have paid or had paid on the applicant's behalf, on more than three claims of professional malpractice or negligence within the 5 years preceding this application for a telemedicine certificate
