Montana RT License Renewal — Feb 1 Deadline, ARRT-Based CE

ByAllied License Guide Editorial Team
Editorial Note: This page is editorially reviewed by an ARDMS-credentialed sonographer as part of AlliedLicenseGuide.com’s allied health licensing database. This page covers renewal of a Montana Radiologic Technologist License, administered by the Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists. Data on this page is based on official Montana sources reviewed in July 2026. View the primary source at the Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists.
Who this guide is for:
  • Montana-licensed radiologic technologists approaching their annual renewal
  • Limited Permit holders tracking their specific Montana CE requirement
  • Travel RTs holding a Montana license who need to renew

Montana RT License Renewal — At a Glance

Renewal Cycle Annual
Renewal Fee $75 (standard license); $60 (Limited Permit Holder)
License Expiration February 1 every year — a shared date for all licensees, not birth-month based
If Renewed Late 100% late penalty added to the renewal fee — $150 total for the standard license
CE Requirement Standard licensees: affirm current ARRT pocket card, no separate MT hour count. Limited Permit holders: 6 hours/year
Renewal Method Online via ebiz.mt.gov/POL, or by mail
Renewal Contact (406) 444-6880  |  DLIBSDHELP@mt.gov

Montana radiologic technologist licenses renew annually and expire February 1 every year — a shared date across all licensees, not tied to your birth month or original issuance date. See the At-a-Glance table above for the current fee and CE structure.

What You Need to Know About Montana RT License Renewal

Montana’s continuing education requirement works differently depending on which credential you hold. If you have the standard Radiologic Technologist License, you’re already required to hold full ARRT certification — so at renewal, you simply affirm that you possess a current ARRT pocket card (the rule’s literal term, which today functions as an affirmation of current ARRT certification status), rather than tracking and submitting a separate set of Montana-specific CE hours. In effect, Montana defers to ARRT’s own continuing education standard for these licensees.

If you hold a Limited Permit instead, the CE structure is different: Montana requires 6 contact hours annually, though this doesn’t apply until after your first full year of licensure. If you don’t hold an ARRT credential at all, you’re held to a higher standard of 12 hours annually. Either way, keep your documentation — the Board may audit continuing education compliance and require proof of completion, particularly for licensees subject to Montana’s own CE hour requirements.

CE Requirements for Montana RT License Renewal

  • Standard license holders: Affirm on your renewal that you possess a current ARRT pocket card. No separate Montana-specific hour count applies.
  • Limited Permit holders: 6 contact hours annually (one hour equals at least 55–60 minutes), not required until after your first full year of licensure.
  • Individuals without an ARRT credential: 12 hours of continuing education annually — a higher bar than the standard Limited Permit requirement.

Approved CE includes anything offered or approved by the Montana or American Society of Radiologic Technologists, or the American Medical Association. Other courses need pre-approval through the Board’s Continuing Education Approval Request Form. College coursework can also count: one semester credit equals 15 contact hours, and one quarter credit equals 10 contact hours. CE requirements can alternatively be satisfied by retaking the limited permit general examination and passing, or by passing an advanced-level exam you haven’t previously passed and are eligible for.

If a hardship — such as a disabling illness or other personal emergency — genuinely prevents you from completing your required hours before the deadline, Montana allows you to request a written waiver from the Board, explaining why you were unable to meet the requirement.

How to Renew Your Montana RT License

  1. Renew online through ebiz.mt.gov/POL, or complete a paper renewal application
  2. Affirm your current ARRT pocket card status (standard license) or document your required CE hours (Limited Permit)
  3. Answer the disciplinary question on the renewal form — incomplete or unsigned renewals are returned
  4. Pay the renewal fee — $75 for a standard license or $60 for a Limited Permit — by credit card or e-check online, or by check or money order (not cash) if renewing by mail
  5. Submit before February 1 — renewing after that date adds a late penalty equal to 100% of your renewal fee

Board renewal materials indicate that a lapsed license may generally be renewed for a limited period before termination. Because this timeframe wasn’t independently confirmed against current rule text during this review, applicants with significantly lapsed licenses should contact the Board directly.

Practical Notes for Montana License Renewal

From the field: These notes reflect practical considerations beyond the official requirements — things that affect your renewal timeline and planning as a working RT.
  • Mark February 1 on your calendar every year — it’s the same date for everyone. Unlike states with birth-month-based renewal, Montana’s shared deadline means you can set a single recurring reminder without checking your specific license record.
  • The late penalty is steep — 100% of your renewal fee. Missing the deadline doesn’t just add a small late fee; it effectively doubles your renewal cost. It’s worth renewing a few weeks early rather than cutting it close.
  • Know which CE track applies to you. Standard license holders lean on their ARRT status; Limited Permit holders have a distinct, smaller Montana-specific hour requirement. Don’t assume one applies if you hold the other.
  • Keep documentation supporting your ARRT certification readily available. The Board may audit continuing education compliance, and while standard licensees don’t submit hours routinely, being able to demonstrate your ARRT standing if asked is worth keeping organized.

Relevant Statutes

Related Pages

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do I need to renew my Montana RT license?

Annually. All Montana radiologic technologist licenses expire February 1, a shared date for every licensee. Source: Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists

How many CE hours are required to renew a Montana RT license?

It depends on your credential. Standard license holders affirm they hold a current ARRT pocket card rather than tracking separate Montana hours. Limited Permit holders must complete 6 contact hours annually, waived in their first full year of licensure. Source: Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists, ARM 24.204.2101 and 24.204.2116

What is the renewal fee for a Montana RT license?

$75 for the standard Radiologic Technologist License, or $60 for a Limited Permit. Source: Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists, ARM 24.204.401

What happens if I renew my Montana RT license late?

A late penalty equal to 100% of your renewal fee applies, per Montana’s standardized licensing-board rule. For the standard license, that brings the total to $150. Source: Administrative Rules of Montana 24.101.403

Do standard Montana RT license holders need to submit CE certificates every year?

No. Standard license holders affirm current ARRT certification instead of routinely submitting Montana-specific CE documentation, although the Board may request documentation when appropriate. Source: Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists, ARM 24.204.2116

Who do I contact with questions about Montana RT license renewal?

The Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists can be reached at (406) 444-6880 or by email at DLIBSDHELP@mt.gov. Source: Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists

Disclaimer: The information on this page is provided for general informational purposes only and is based on Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists sources reviewed in July 2026. Renewal requirements, fees, and CE requirements are subject to change. Always verify current renewal requirements directly with the Board before submitting a renewal application. This page does not constitute legal or professional licensing advice. Verify at the Montana Board of Radiologic Technologists →
Change Log: 2026-07-18 — Page created. Both original data-collection sources marked the CE hour requirement as NOT FOUND. Direct retrieval of ARM 24.204.2101, 24.204.2102, and 24.204.2116 revealed a two-track CE structure not identified in the original data collection: standard, ARRT-certified license holders affirm current ARRT pocket-card status rather than tracking a separate Montana hour count, while Limited Permit holders have their own distinct 6-hour annual requirement. The late-fee mechanism was confirmed directly via the standardized department-wide rule (ARM 24.101.403): a 100%-of-renewal-fee penalty, corroborated by a parallel renewal form from a different Montana licensing board using the identical structure. One item — the specific multi-year window after which a lapsed license can no longer be renewed — was not independently re-confirmed against current rule text this session and is presented with that caveat rather than as fully verified. 2026-07-18 — Editorial review pass: clarified “ARRT pocket card” as the rule’s literal terminology for what functions today as current ARRT certification status; narrowed the CE-audit claim to avoid implying it applies uniformly to all licensees; tightened lapsed-renewal wording. 2026-07-19 — Kenny reported two broken links (the Board’s dedicated “/regulations/” and “/continuing-education” subpages), confirmed by repeated real-world access failures despite the URLs resolving via automated fetch. The regulations link was corrected to drop a redirecting trailing slash. The continuing-education subpage was replaced throughout with the main Board page (which independently states the same core CE citation), since a stable, directly-fetchable alternative for the specific CE subpage could not be confirmed after trying the Board’s own subpage, a constructed rules.mt.gov direct-rule URL, and a rules.mt.gov gateway URL pattern — none resolved reliably. This page is reviewed periodically for regulatory updates.

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