Montana § 37-1-147 Licensing And Certification Reciprocity For Military Members, Military Spouses, And Veterans -- Requirements

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§ 37-1-147 — Licensing And Certification Reciprocity For Military Members, Military Spouses, And Veterans -- Requirements

Montana § 37-1-147

Title 37PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS

Ch. 1GENERAL PROVISIONS

Part 1Duties and Authority of Department, Director, and Boards

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Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-147 (2026).

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37-1-147 . Licensing and certification reciprocity for military members, military spouses, and veterans -- requirements.

(1)A board or program regulated by the department shall issue a license or certificate as provided by Title 37 to a person:

(a)who is licensed or certified in good standing in another state or a United States territory to practice a profession or occupation regulated by the department;

(b)who is a member of the armed forces of the United States or whose spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States;

(c)who is subject to military orders for a change of station to a duty station in this state, who is in the process of a change of station to a duty station in this state, who has been honorably discharged and is relocated to this state, or whose spouse is t

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37-1-147 . Licensing and certification reciprocity for military members, military spouses, and veterans -- requirements. (1) A board or program regulated by the department shall issue a license or certificate as provided by Title 37 to a person:
(a) who is licensed or certified in good standing in another state or a United States territory to practice a profession or occupation regulated by the department;
(b) who is a member of the armed forces of the United States or whose spouse is a member of the armed forces of the United States;
(c) who is subject to military orders for a change of station to a duty station in this state, who is in the process of a change of station to a duty station in this state, who has been honorably discharged and is relocated to this state, or whose spouse is the subject of a military transfer to this state; or
(d) who is the spouse of a military member.
(2) In issuing a license or certificate under subsection (1), the board or program may:
(a) issue the person a license or certificate if the board or program determines the requirements for licensure or certification in the other state are substantially equivalent to the requirements in this state; or
(b) if the requirements for licensure or certification are not substantially equivalent, issue the person a temporary license or certificate to authorize the person to practice a profession or occupation while completing any specific requirements by the board or program.
(3) The provisions of subsection (1) do not apply to a person whose license or certificate is not in good standing with another state or who is subject to pending charges or final disciplinary action for unprofessional conduct or impairment.