Licensed jobs in Montana
Montana: 7 occupations, 7 licensing agencies. For each one: the board, the main credential, its training, application fee and renewal cycle, from the boards' own pages.
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Occupations we cover in Montana
Montana licenses 7 of the 7 occupations below at the state level. Security guards have the most levels here (4 credentials); each occupation page covers every level.
| Occupation | Main license | Board | Training or experience | Application fee | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetologist | Cosmetologist license 2 credentials in all | Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists | Training 1,500 clock hours1 | $802 | Every 2 years3 |
| Notary public | Notary Public 2 credentials in all | SOS | Training 4 clock hours5 | – | Every 4 years6 |
| Registered nurse (RN) | Registered Professional Nurse – single-state license 2 credentials in all | Montana Board of Nursing | – | – | – |
| Insurance agent | Resident insurance producer license 3 credentials in all | CSI | – | – | Every 2 years10 |
| Certified nursing assistant (CNA) | Certified Nursing Assistant (certificate issued by the Department of Public Health and Human Services) 3 credentials in all | Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services | Training 75 clock hours12 | – | – |
| Security guard | Private Security Guard 4 credentials in all | PSP | Training 16 clock hours13 | $8014 | Every year15 |
| Massage therapist | Licensed Massage Therapist (L.M.T.) | Montana Board of Massage Therapy | Training 500 clock hours17 | $14018 | – |
Licensing boards
7 agencies issue the Montana licenses we cover:
- Montana Board of Nursing: registered nurses and nursing assistants
- Private Security Program (PSP): security guards
- Montana Commissioner of Securities and Insurance (CSI): insurance agents
- Montana Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists: cosmetologists
- Montana Secretary of State (SOS): notaries
- Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services: nursing assistants
- Montana Board of Massage Therapy: massage therapists
Moving to Montana with a license
No Montana board we cover publishes a list of accepted states for the main license. The boards for nursing assistants publish no transfer route, so you apply as a new applicant. Conditions, fees and forms are on each occupation page.
| Occupation | Routes the board publishes |
|---|---|
| Cosmetologist | Exam waiver, Military service members and spouses and Multistate license (interstate compact)134 |
| Notary public | Military service members and spouses6 |
| Registered nurse (RN) | License by endorsement, Interstate compact privilege, Temporary license or permit and Military service members and spouses789 |
| Insurance agent | Reciprocity agreements11 |
| Certified nursing assistant (CNA) | – |
| Security guard | Temporary license or permit16 |
| Massage therapist | Multistate license (interstate compact)17 |
Check a license
Every board above runs its own license search. The Montana license lookup page lists them in one place, with the links to report an unlicensed or problem provider.
Sources
Every number and rule above links to one of these official pages. Select a footnote number to read the board's own words.
- MCA 37-31-304Montana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025)Checked November 7, 2026
- ARM Title 24 Chapter 121 as of 12-11-2021 (board copy)Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Board of Barbers and CosmetologistsDated December 31, 2021Checked November 7, 2026
- Cosmetologist license informationMontana Department of Labor and Industry, Board of Barbers and CosmetologistsChecked November 7, 2026
- Pennsylvania becomes 13th state to enact Cosmetology Licensure CompactCosmetology Licensure Compact CommissionChecked November 7, 2026
- MCA 1-5-620Montana LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
- 1-5-619. Notary public qualifications -- commission -- renewals, MCAMontana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025)Checked November 7, 2026
- MCA 37-1-304Montana LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
- Board of Nursing (home)Montana Department of Labor & Industry, Board of NursingChecked November 7, 2026
- MCA 37-1-147Montana LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
- Producer, Adjuster & Consultant LicensingMontana Commissioner of Securities and InsuranceChecked November 8, 2026
- MCA 33-17-212 Examination required -- exceptions -- feesMontana Legislature (Montana Code Annotated 2025)Checked November 7, 2026
- 42 CFR 483.35 and 483.151-483.158 (nurse aide training, competency evaluation and registry)Office of the Federal Register (eCFR)Checked November 7, 2026
- Private Security Guard - license informationMontana Department of Labor & Industry - Private Security ProgramChecked November 7, 2026
- MAR Notice No. 2025-22.1 - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Private Security Program (Montana Administrative…Montana Department of Labor & IndustryDated October 10, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
- Private Security Program - FAQ'sMontana Department of Labor & Industry - Private Security ProgramChecked November 7, 2026
- Private Security Program (home page)Montana Department of Labor & Industry - Private Security ProgramChecked November 7, 2026
- Montana Code Annotated 2025, Title 37, Chapter 33 Massage TherapyMontana LegislatureChecked November 7, 2026
- Licensed Massage Therapist (license information page)Montana Board of Massage Therapy, Department of Labor & IndustryChecked November 7, 2026