ARM 24.101.413. RENEWAL DATES AND REQUIREMENTS

(1) Specific procedures and grace periods for renewal are set by department or board rule, or statute applicable to a particular profession, or 37-1-141 , MCA. Such procedures shall take account of, and be based upon, the renewal dates in this rule. An existing license ends on the renewal date specified for each profession and occupation listed and must be renewed on or before this date. (2) If a timely and sufficient application is submitted on or prior to such date, the applicant's continued practice is governed under 2-4-631 , MCA. In order for an application to be timely and sufficient it must be: (a) completed with truthful information; (b) accompanied by other required information or documentation as applicable; (c) accompanied by the appropriate fee; and (d) submitted so that it bears a U.S. Postal Service post mark prior to or on the renewal date for the applicable profession; or (e) submitted by using the online renewal service available on the department's website. Although the department strives to keep its website accessible at all times, licensees should be aware that the website may be unavailable during some periods, due to system maintenance or technical problems, and that a person's technical difficulties in accessing the online renewal service do not excuse late renewals; (i) online renewal transactions must be fully completed prior to midnight Mountain time on the renewal date. (3) If the requirements of this rule are not met, a late penalty fee as specified in ARM 24.101.403 will be required in order to renew. (4) The provisions of ARM 24.101.408 and 24.101.414 are applicable to all license renewals. (5) The following are renewal dates for the professions and occupations listed: BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (a) Alternative Health Care Naturopathic Physician Annually April 30 Naturopathic Physician - Childbirth Annually April 30 Direct-entry Midwife Annually April 30 Direct-entry Midwife Apprentice Annually April 30 (b) Architects Architects Annually June 30 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (c) Athletics Boxer, Club Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Boxer, Professional Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Boxer, Semi-Professional Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Cornerperson/Second Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Judge Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Kickboxer Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Knockdown Judge Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Manager/Trainer Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Minimum Kicking Requirements Official Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Promoter/Matchmaker Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Referee Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Wrestler, Professional Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. Wrestler, Semi-Professional Nonrenewable, must reapply. License expires June 30. (d) Athletic Trainers Athletic Trainers Annually August 31 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (e) Barbers and Cosmetologists Barber Biennially March 1 Barber Shop Annually July 1 Barber School or College Annually March 1 Barbering Instructor Biennially March 1 Booth Rental Annually July 1 Cosmetologist Biennially March 1 Electrologist Biennially March 1 Esthetician Biennially March 1 Instructor Biennially March 1 Manicurist Biennially March 1 Salon Annually July 1 School or Course Annually March 1 (f) Boiler Operating Engineers Agriculture Class Boiler Engineer Annually April 1 First Class Boiler Engineer Annually April 1 Low Pressure Boiler Engineer Annually April 1 Second Class Boiler Engineer Annually April 1 Third Class Boiler Engineer Annually April 1 Traction Boiler Engineer Annually April 1 (g) Chiropractors Chiropractors Annually September 1 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (h) Clinical Laboratory Science Practitioners Clinical Laboratory Scientist Annually May 1 Clinical Laboratory Specialist Annually May 1 Clinical Laboratory Technician Annually May 1 (i) Construction Blasters Construction Blasters Annually January 1 (j) Crane and Hoisting Operating Engineers First Class Crane Operators Annually Anniversary Date of License Second Class Crane Operators Annually Anniversary Date of License Third Class Crane Oiler Annually Anniversary Date of License (k) Dentistry Dental Hygienist Annually March 1 Dentist Annually March 1 Denturist Annually March 1 General Anesthesia Administration Permit Annually March 1 Volunteer Licensees Annually March 1 (l) Elevator Program Contractor Annually April 1 Inspector Annually April 1 Mechanic Annually April 1 (m) Fire Prevention and Investigation and Fireworks Wholesalers Program Company Hiring Entity (Sell, Install and Service) Annually May 31 Individual Endorsement (Sell, Install and Service) Annually May 31 Fireworks Wholesaler Nonrenewable BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (n) Funeral Service Crematory Annually July 1 Crematory Operator Annually July 1 Crematory Technician Annually July 1 Mortician Annually July 1 Mortuary Annually July 1 Mortuary Branch Facility Annually July 1 (o) Hearing Aid Dispenser Hearing Aid Dispenser Annually June 30 (p) Landscape Architects Landscape Architects Annually June 30 (q) Licensed Addiction Counselors Licensed Addiction Counselor Annually June 30 (r) Massage Therapy Licensed Massage Therapist Annually August 31 (s) Medical Examiners Acupuncturist Biennially October 31 Emergency Medical Technician Biennially March 31 Nutritionist Biennially October 31 Physician Biennially March 31 Physician Assistant Biennially October 31 Podiatrist Biennially October 31 Telemedicine Practitioners Biennially March 31 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (t) Nursing Clinical Nurse Specialist Biennially, Even Numbered Years December 31 Nurse Anesthetist Biennially, Even Numbered Years December 31 Nurse Midwife Biennially, Even Numbered Years December 31 Nurse Practitioner Biennially, Even Numbered Years December 31 APRN Prescriptive Authority Biennially, Even Numbered Years December 31 Practical Nurse - Licensed Biennially, Even Numbered Years December 31 Professional Nurse -Registered Biennially, Even Numbered Years December 31 Medication Aide Annually March 31 (u) Nursing Home Administrators Nursing Home Administrator Annually December 31 (v) Occupational Therapy Practice Occupational Therapist Annually June 15 Occupational Therapist Assistant Annually June 15 (w) Optometry Optometrist Annually July 2 (x) Outfitters Outfitter Professional Guide Guide Annually Annually Annually December 31 December 31 December 31 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (y) Pharmacy Dangerous Drug License Annually November 30 Mail Order Pharmacy Annually November 30 Pharmacist Annually June 30 Pharmacy Annually November 30 Pharmacy Technician Annually June 30 Pharmacy Technician in Training Nonrenewable Pharmacy Technician Utilization Plan Annually November 30 Telepharmacies Annually November 30 Wholesale Drug Distributor Annually November 30 (z) Physical Therapy Examiners Physical Therapist Annually April 1 Physical Therapist Assistant Annually April 1 Journeyman Plumber Annually September 1 (aa) Plumbers Master Plumber Annually September 1 Medical Gas Endorsement Annually September 1 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (ab) Private Alternative Adolescent Residential or Outdoor Programs Program Annually June 30 (ac) Private Security Patrol Officers and Investigators Contract Security Company Annually March 1 Electronic Security Company Annually March 1 Proprietary Security Organization Annually March 1 Branch Office Annually March 1 Private Investigator Annually March 1 Private Investigator Trainee Annually March 1 Resident Manager Annually March 1 Qualifying Agent Annually March 1 Security Guard Annually March 1 Alarm Installer Annually March 1 Alarm Response Runner Annually March 1 Firearms Instructor Annually March 1 Armed Status Annually BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (ad) Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors Certificate of Authorization Annually October 1 Engineer Intern Biennially, as of June 30, 2015 June 30 Land Surveyor Intern Biennially, as of June 30, 2015 June 30 Professional Engineer Biennially, Even Numbered Years June 30 Professional Engineer by Comity Biennially, Even Numbered Years June 30 Professional Land Surveyor Biennially, Even Numbered Years June 30 Professional Land Surveyor by Comity Biennially, Even Numbered Years June 30 (ae) Psychologists Psychologist Annually December 31 (af) Public Accountants Certified Public Accountant Annually December 31 Licensed Public Accountant Annually December 31 Firm Registration Annually December 31 (ag) Radiologic Technologists Limited Permit X-Ray Procedures Annually February 1 Radiologic Technologists Annually February 1 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (ah) Real Estate Appraisers Appraisal Management Company Annually October 31 General Appraiser, Certified Annually March 31 General Appraiser, Certified (Out-of-State) Annually March 31 Licensed Appraiser Annually March 31 Mentor Residential Appraiser, Certified Annually March 31 Residential Appraiser, Certified (Out-of-State) Annually March 31 Trainee Annually March 31 (ai) Realty Regulation Property Manager Annually October 31 Real Estate Broker Annually October 31 Real Estate Salesperson Annually October 31 Timeshare Salesperson Annually October 31 (aj) Respiratory Care Practitioners Respiratory Care Practitioners Annually May 1 (ak) Sanitarians Sanitarians Annually June 30 (al) Social Workers and Professional Counselors Professional Counselor - Clinical Annually December 31 Social Worker - Clinical Annually December 31 Marriage and Family Therapist Annually December 31 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (am) Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Audiologist Annually February 1 Audiologist Aide* Annually* Aides are not license type and do not renew, but must be registered by supervising licensee. October 31 Speech-Language Pathologist Annually February 1 Speech-Language Pathologist Aide* Annually* Aides are not license type and do not renew, but must be registered by supervising licensee. October 31 Active Temporary Speech Pathologist or Audiologist Nonrenewable Two-year license (an) State Electrical Board Electrical Contractor Biennially, Even Numbered Years July 15 Journeyman Electrician Biennially, Even Numbered Years July 15 Master Electrician Biennially, Even Numbered Years July 15 Residential Electrician Biennially, Even Numbered Years July 15 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (ao) Veterinary Medicine Euthanasia Agency Annually May 30 Embryo Transfer Technician Annually November 1 Euthanasia Technician Annually May 30 Veterinarian Annually November 1 (6) The following are nonrenewable licenses: (a) temporary licenses issued by a licensing entity unless that licensing entity's rules provide otherwise; (b) fireworks wholesalers; (c) real estate appraiser mentors; (d) pharmacy technicians in training; (e) active temporary speech pathologists and audiologists; (f) all licenses issued by the Board of Athletics end on June 30 of each year and the licensee must reapply. (7) The specific date by which each individual licensee is required to renew by can be obtained by contacting the licensing entity's office or by using the licensee lookup system available on the department's web site.