ARM 24.101.413. RENEWAL DATES AND REQUIREMENTS

(1) An existing license ends on the renewal date specified for each profession and occupation listed and must be renewed on or before this date, or the license will lapse, expire, and terminate per 37-1-141, MCA. (2) If a timely and sufficient application is submitted before the renewal date, the applicant's continued practice is governed under 2-4-631, MCA. A timely and sufficient application must be: (a) completed; (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 before 11:59 p.m. 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 is required. (4) Renewals for medical practitioners, as defined in 37-2-101, MCA, who also have a dispenser registration through the Board of Pharmacy, pursuant to 37-2-104, MCA, and ARM 24.174.1801, will renew their dispenser registration at the time of renewing their medical practitioner's license. (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 Acupuncturist Biennially October 31 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 (c) Athletic Trainers Athletic Trainers Annually August 31 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (d) 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 (e) Behavioral Health Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor Annually December 31 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Annually December 31 Licensed Master's Social Worker Annually December 31 Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker Annually December 31 Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Annually December 31 Certified Behavioral Health Peer Support Specialist Annually December 31 Licensed Addiction Counselor Annually June 30 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (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 (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 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (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) Genetic Counselors Genetic Counselor Annually April 1 (p) Hearing Aid Dispenser Hearing Aid Dispenser Annually June 30 (q) Landscape Architects Landscape Architects Annually June 30 (r) Massage Therapy Licensed Massage Therapist Annually August 31 (s) Medical Examiners Emergency Care Provider: AEMT, EMR, EMT, Paramedic Biennially March 31 Nutritionist Biennially October 31 Physician Biennially March 31 Physician Assistant Biennially October 31 Podiatrist Biennially October 31 Resident Physician Annually June 30 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (t) Nursing Clinical Nurse Specialist Biennially December 31 Nurse Anesthetist Biennially December 31 Nurse Midwife Biennially December 31 Nurse Practitioner Biennially December 31 APRN Prescriptive Authority Biennially December 31 Practical Nurse - Licensed Biennially December 31 Professional Nurse -Registered Biennially 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 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (x) Outfitters Outfitter Annually December 31 Professional Guide Annually December 31 Guide Annually December 31 (y) Pediatric Complex Care Pediatric Complex Care Assistant Biennially March 31 (z) Pharmacy Dangerous Drug Dispenser/Distributor/Manufacturer Endorsement Annually November 30 Out-of-State Mail Order Pharmacy Annually November 30 Pharmacist Annually June 30 Community and Institutional Pharmacy Annually November 30 Pharmacy Technician Annually June 30 Pharmacy Technician Utilization Plan Endorsement Annually November 30 Telepharmacy Endorsement Annually November 30 Veterinary Retail Facility Annually November 30 Wholesale Distributor Annually November 30 (aa) Physical Therapy Examiners Physical Therapist Annually April 1 Physical Therapist Assistant Annually April 1 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (ab) Plumbers Journeyman Plumber Annually September 1 Master Plumber Annually September 1 Medical Gas Endorsement Annually September 1 (ac) Private Security Patrol Officers and Investigators Private Security Company Annually March 1 Electronic Security Company Annually March 1 Private Investigator Annually March 1 Private Investigator Trainee Annually March 1 Security Guard Annually March 1 Alarm Installer 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) Property Manager Property Manager Annually October 31 (af) Psychologists Psychologist Annually December 31 Behavior Analyst Annually December 31 Assistant Behavior Analyst Annually December 31 (ag) Public Accountants Certified Public Accountant Annually December 31 Licensed Public Accountant Annually December 31 Firm Registration Annually December 31 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (ah) Radiologic Technologists Limited Permit X-Ray Procedures Annually February 1 Radiologic Technologists Annually February 1 (ai) 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 (aj) Realty Regulation Real Estate Broker Annually October 31 Real Estate Salesperson Annually October 31 BOARD OR PROGRAM JURISDICTION LICENSE CATEGORY FREQUENCY RENEWAL DATE (ak) Respiratory Care Practitioners Respiratory Care Practitioners Annually May 1 (al) Sanitarians Sanitarians Annually June 30 (am) Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists Audiologist Annually February 1 Speech-Language Pathologist Annually February 1 Limited (Speech-Language Pathologist) Nonrenewable Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Assistants Annually February 1 (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 Veterinary Dispensing Technician Annually November 1 Veterinary Technician 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) pharmacist intern; (e) limited speech-language pathologists. (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.