Montana Plumbing Continuing Education
Montana plumbers must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Montana Board of Plumbers.
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Requirements at a glance
What Montana Requires of Plumbers
Set by Montana Board of Plumbers
- CE hours required
- 4 hours
- per renewal year
- Renewal cycle
- Every year
- License classes
- Continuing education
- Exam to renew
- Not required
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The Course Montana Plumbers Need
One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Montana Board of Plumbers requires.
4 hours
of board-approved CE every year
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Required subject matter
Topics Montana Plumbers Must Cover
Montana Board of Plumbers requires these subjects within your CE hours. Every course above is planned to include them.
Curriculum must be based on one or more of: the adopted state plumbing code (Uniform Plumbing Code); MCA Title 37 ch
How renewal works
From Course to Renewed License in Montana
- Step 1
Pick the course for your license class
Each course above is planned to the 4 hours and topics Montana Board of Plumbers requires.
- Step 2
Complete it online, at your pace
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.
- Step 3
Download your certificate instantly
Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.
- Step 4
Renew with the board
Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year.
Renewal guide
How to Renew Your Montana Plumber License
Who has to renew
Every Montana plumbers license that Montana Board of Plumbers renews.
When to renew
Montana plumbers licenses renew every year, on a fixed statewide date — every licensee renews on the same day. The next renewal deadline is September 1, 2027. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (MT Plumbers: all licensees expire Sept 1 each year (boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov))
Step by step
- 1
Confirm your license class and renewal date
Note your renewal date — Montana plumbers renewals run a fixed statewide date — every licensee renews on the same day; the next fixed deadline is September 1, 2027.
- 2
Complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education
Montana Board of Plumbers requires 4 hours every year, including Curriculum must be based on one or more of: the adopted state plumbing code (Uniform Plumbing Code); MCA Title 37 ch. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.
See the Montana plumbers course - 3
Save your certificate of completion
Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.
- 4
Make sure your hours reach the board
In Montana, you keep your certificate of completion and present it to the board if asked.
- 5
Renew with Montana Board of Plumbers
Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.
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Questions Montana plumbers ask
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many continuing education hours do Montana plumbers need?
- Montana plumbers must complete 4 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Montana Board of Plumbers.
- Which license classes does the Montana plumbers CE requirement apply to?
- The 4 hours requirement applies to: Continuing education.
- What topics are required for Montana plumbers continuing education?
- Montana Board of Plumbers requires coverage of: Curriculum must be based on one or more of: the adopted state plumbing code (Uniform Plumbing Code); MCA Title 37 ch.
- Can Montana plumbers complete continuing education online?
- Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Montana requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.
Official Montana Plumbers Licensing Resources
- Montana Board of Plumbers
The Montana board that licenses plumbers and sets the CE rule.
- The rule this page is based on
Primary source for the hours, cycle and topics listed above.
Requirements on this page come from Montana Board of Plumbers’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.
Why Montana professionals choose us
Montana Plumbers CE, Done Right
Every plumbers course is built to meet Montana Board of Plumbers requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.
Built to the board rule
Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.
Instant certificate
Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.
Credit reported for you
Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.
Learn at your own pace
Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.
Renew Your Montana Plumber License on Time
4 hours every year — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.
