If you hold a Montana psychologist license, the Montana Board of Psychologists requires 40 hours of approved continuing education every two years, due December 31 of odd years. Within that total, 2 hours must be in ethics and 1 hour in suicide prevention. Courses must fall within your scope of practice, and hours cannot be carried over. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty hours of approved continuing education each biennial cycle.
Ethics: 2 hours
2 of the 40 hours must be in ethics each cycle.
Suicide prevention: 1 hour
1 of the 40 hours must be in suicide prevention each cycle.
Due December 31 (odd years)
Renewal is due by December 31 of odd-numbered years.
How many CE hours Montana psychologists need
Montana requires 40 hours of approved continuing education every two years. Courses must address topics within the psychologist's scope of practice, and hours cannot be carried over.
Mandated subject requirements
- Ethics: 2 of the 40 hours each cycle.
- Suicide prevention: 1 of the 40 hours each cycle.
Renewal cycle and deadlines
Montana psychologist licenses renew every two years, due December 31 of odd-numbered years. Keep CE records for three years following each reporting period.
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- Ethics2 hrs
2 of the 40 hours must be in ethics each reporting period.
- Suicide Prevention1 hr
1 of the 40 hours must be in suicide prevention each reporting period.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Montana psychologists complete 40 hours of approved CE every two years, due December 31 of odd years. Courses must be within the psychologist's scope of practice. Records must be kept three years. No carryover. Mandated hours count within the 40-hour total.
CE requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Montana Board of Psychologists before relying on these figures.
Source: Montana Board of Psychologists. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact: active. Active for telepsychology and temporary in-person practice across participating states; not a single multistate license.
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
Montana Psychologist CE Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CE hours do Montana psychologists need?
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40 hours every two years.
What topics are mandated for Montana psychologists?
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2 hours of ethics and 1 hour of suicide prevention each cycle.
Can Montana psychologists carry over CE hours?
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No — extra hours cannot be carried over to the next period.
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