Montana Licensure & Registration Info

The Montana State Board of Nursing licenses registered nurses and practical nurses. Montana is a Nurse Licensure Compact (Compact) state, meaning that nurses licensed by another Compact state do not need to apply for licensure unless they plan to make Montana their primary state of residency.

Select license type you’re applying for:

Registered Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Montana for Registered Nurse Initial Licensure

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.

Notes

Registered Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Montana for Registered Nurse Endorsement

*Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

OR

*eDas™ (eDocument Authentication Service)

OR

VisaScreen® Verification Letter

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Notes

*CES , eDAS or VisaScreen Verification letter may be required for the purpose of multi-state licensure on a case by case basis.

Licensed Practical Nurse

Initial Licensure

Service(s) Required by Montana for LPN Initial Licensure

Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Exam scores are not required to be submitted to TruMerit for CES.

Notes

Licensed Practical Nurse

Endorsement

Service(s) Required by Montana for LPN Endorsement

*Credentials Evaluation Service Professional Report®

OR

*eDas™ (eDocument Authentication Service)

OR

VisaScreen® Verification Letter

English Language Proficiency Exam Results

Notes

*CES , eDAS or VisaScreen Verification letter may be required for the purpose of multi-state licensure on a case by case basis.