Professional Licenses in Montana
Montana requires licenses for 90 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Alternative Healthcare - Midwife Apprentice
licenseAlternative Healthcare - Naturopathic Physician
licenseArchitects & Landscape - Architect
licenseArchitects & Landscape - Architect
licenseArchitects & Landscape - Landscape Architect
licenseAthletic Trainers - Athletic Trainer
licenseBarbers and Cosmetologists - Barber
license Est. $300 9-12 months (including barber school)
Barbers and Cosmetologists - Cosmetologist
license Est. $300 9-14 months
Barbers and Cosmetologists - Esthetician
licenseBoard of Behavioral Health - Baccal Social Worker Candidate
license Est. $505 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Board of Behavioral Health - Licensed Addiction Counselor
licenseBoard of Behavioral Health - Marriage Family Therapist
licenseBoiler Operator - License
licenseCertified Nurse Aide/Home Health Aide
certificationChiropractors - Chiropractor
licenseCommercial Drivers License (CDL)
licenseContractors
licenseContractors
licenseCounselors/School
licenseCrane and Hoist Operator - Tower Crane - First Class
licenseDental Assistants
licenseDentistry - Dental Hygienist RV
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentistry - Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Electrician - Residential Electrician
license Est. $275 4-5 years
Elementary Teachers
license Est. $460 4-5 years (including degree)
Elevator - Elevator Inspector
licenseElevator - Elevator Inspector
licenseElevator - Elevator Mechanic
licenseFuneral - Crematory Technician
licenseFuneral - Crematory Technician
licenseFuneral - Mortician
licenseGenetic Counselor - Genetic Counselor
licenseGenetic Counselor - Genetic Counselor
licenseHearing Aid Dispensers - Hearing Aid Dispenser
licenseInsurance Adjusters and Examiners
licenseInsurance Agents
licenseInsurance Agents
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Insurance Agents
licenseLoan Originators
licenseMassage Therapy - Massage Therapy
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
licenseMedical Examiners - Acupuncturist
licenseMedical Examiners - EMT First Responder
licenseMedical Examiners - Nutritionist
licenseMedical Examiners - Nutritionist
licenseMedical Examiners - Paramedic
licenseMedical Examiners - Physician Assistant
licenseMedical Examiners - Physician Assistant
licenseMedical Examiners - Podiatrist
licenseMortgage Brokers
licenseMortgage Brokers
licenseNursing - Advanced Practice Reg Nurse
licenseNursing - Licensed Practical Nurse
license 12-18 months
Nursing - Medication Aide II
licenseNursing - Registered Nurse
registration Est. $400 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Nursing Home Administrators - Nursing Home Administrator
licenseNursing Home Administrators - Nursing Home Administrator
licenseOccupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy
licenseOccupational Therapy - Occupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOptometry - Optometrist
licensePathologist & Audiologists - Audiologist
licensePathologist & Audiologists - Speech Language Pathologist
licensePest Control Workers
licensePharmacy - Certified Pharmacy Technician
certificationPharmacy - Pharmacist
license Est. $1,130 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Physical Therapy - Physical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physical Therapy - Physical Therapist Assistant
licensePilots and Flight Engineers
licensePlumbers - Journeyman Plumber
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Private Security - Private Investigator
licensePrivate Security - Process Server
licensePrivate Security - Process Server
licensePrivate Security - Security Guard
licenseProf Eng Prof Land Surveyors - Land Surveyor
licenseProf Eng Prof Land Surveyors - Land Surveyor
licenseProf Eng Prof Land Surveyors - Professional Engineer
licensePsychologist - Psychologist
licensePublic Accountant - CPA Certification
certificationPublic Accountant - CPA Permit
permit Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Radiologic Technologists - Radiologic Technologist
licenseRadiologic Technologists - Radiologic Technologist
licenseReal Estate Appraisers - Appraiser Trainee
licenseReal Estate Appraisers - Appraiser Trainee
licenseRealty Regulation - Broker
licenseRealty Regulation - Timeshare Salesperson
license Est. $350 2-4 months
Respiratory Care Practitioners - Respiratory Care Practitioner
licenseSecurities Salespeople
licenseTaxidermists
licenseVeterinary - Veterinarian
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)