Montana Respiratory Therapist License
Who to call, where to apply and what it takes to keep a Montana RT license, all on one page for travelers. Board details come from our state licensing list.
Montana license at a glance
Montana respiratory therapists are licensed by the Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners (Dept. of Labor & Industry) (phone 406-841-2300).
Montana is a Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2025).
RT license renewal in Montana: 12 hours, every year.
Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here.
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Updated Oct 2026. Board details checked Oct 19, 2026. Run by a working travel respiratory therapist.
Montana RT licensing board
Status: RT Compact
Montana RT CEU requirements
12 hours, every year.
Rules adopted June 2024. You attest at renewal; proof is not submitted unless audited.
Source: Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners, checked Oct 19, 2026.
Need hours? See the free CEU guide or compare states on the CEU requirements page.
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Status: NLC
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Always confirm fees, forms and processing times with the board before you apply. Rules change; tell us what we got wrong at @cdc2320.
Frequently asked questions
- Who licenses respiratory therapists in Montana?
- Montana respiratory therapists are licensed by the Montana Board of Respiratory Care Practitioners (Dept. of Labor & Industry) (phone 406-841-2300). Board website: https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/respiratory-care-practitioners/
- Is Montana in the respiratory therapy compact?
- Montana is a Respiratory Care Interstate Compact member (joined 2025).
- How many CEUs does a Montana RT license need?
- RT license renewal in Montana: 12 hours, every year. Always confirm with the board before you renew.
- Is Montana a Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) state?
- Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here.
Updated Oct 2026