# Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-304: 37-1-304 Licensure by endorsement -- reciprocity

> Montana · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-304

## Section

- **Citation:** Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-304
- **Heading:** 37-1-304 Licensure by endorsement -- reciprocity
- **Jurisdiction:** Montana
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MT Code / Title 37 / Chapter 1 / Part 3 / Section 37-1-304

## Text

37-1-304 . Licensure by endorsement -- reciprocity. (1) Except as provided in 37-1-147 , an applicant for licensure by endorsement must have an active license in good standing from a jurisdiction whose license qualifications, measured at the time of application to this state, are substantially equivalent to the license qualifications of this state.

(2) For an application regulated by a board, if the board determines that the qualifications in subsection (1) are not substantially equivalent, the board shall determine whether the deficiency can be addressed by the applicant's actual qualifications and work experience.

(3) For an application regulated by a program, if the qualifications in subsection (1) are not substantially equivalent, the department shall determine whether the deficiency can be addressed by the applicant's actual qualifications and work experience.

(4) This section does not prevent a board from entering into a reciprocity agreement with the licensing authority of another state or jurisdiction. The agreement may not permit out-of-state licensees to obtain a license by reciprocity within this state if the license applicant has not met standards that are substantially equivalent to or greater than the standards required in this state as determined by the board.

(5) This section does not apply to the licensure of schools or facilities regulated by boards and programs.

## Nearby sections

- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-301 37-1-301 Purpose](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-301.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-302 37-1-302 Definitions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-302.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-303 37-1-303 Scope](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-303.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-304 37-1-304 Licensure by endorsement -- reciprocity](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-304.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-306 37-1-306 Continuing education -- certification -- other qualifications for continued licensure -- audit](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-306.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-307 37-1-307 Board authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-307.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-308 37-1-308 Unprofessional conduct -- complaint -- investigation -- immunity -- exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-308.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-309 37-1-309 Notice -- request for hearing -- method of communication and service -- fee](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-309.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-310 37-1-310 Hearing -- adjudicative procedures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-310.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-311 37-1-311 Findings of fact -- order -- report](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-311.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-312 37-1-312 Sanctions -- stay -- costs -- stipulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-312.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-313 37-1-313 Appeal](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-313.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-314 37-1-314 Reinstatement](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-314.md)
- [Mont. Code Ann. § 37-1-315 37-1-315 Enforcement of fine](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-315.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MT_T37_C1_P3_S37-1-304. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.