Every two years on March 31 of your renewal year; you can renew online from February 1 to March 31.
Your own expiration date is on your certification card and in the state's online license lookup.
| State EMS office | Montana Board of Medical Examiners (Department of Labor and Industry) |
|---|---|
| Cycle | every 2 years, March 31 (renewal window Feb 1 to March 31 of your renewal year) |
| Continuing education | Finish the NREMT continued competency requirements before the license expires; proof is a current active or inactive NREMT card, or a completion certificate signed by the lead instructor or medical director |
| National Registry | One way to renew |
| Fee | $35 |
If it lapses: Renewing after the expiration date adds a 100% late fee on top of the renewal fee. An expired license can be reactivated with an expired-license renewal application plus proof of the continued competency requirements.
From Board of Medical Examiners renewal process, ARM 24.101.413 renewal dates (ECP biennially, March 31), ARM 24.156.2718 continued competency, ARM 24.156.2719 expired license, ARM 24.156.409 fees (EMT renewal $35), checked November 10, 2026. The state: "These licensees may renew online between Feb. 1 and March 31 of their renewal year"
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Every two years on March 31 of your renewal year; you can renew online from February 1 to March 31.
Finish the NREMT continued competency requirements before the license expires; proof is a current active or inactive NREMT card, or a completion certificate signed by the lead instructor or medical director.
No, but a current National Registry certification is one way to meet Montana's renewal requirement.
$35.
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