(1) Permit holders are required to have 120 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) with a subset of two hours in ethics in any rolling three-year period, ending December 31 of each year, except as otherwise provided under ARM 24.201.2154.

(a) Beginning with the 2012 period, the rolling three-year period will be based on the calendar year. To make the change from fiscal year to calendar year, permit holders will be able to count CPE obtained between July 1, 2011 and December 31, 2012, toward the 2012 year.

(2) Holders of a permit to practice will be required to affirm their compliance with the basic requirement upon annual renewal. This affirmation will be for the three calendar years immediately preceding the renewal year.

(3) Applicants for a permit to practice must meet the basic requirement of CPE by December 31 of the third year following the year of the initial issuance of the Montana permit (example: If an individual received their permit to practice in 2010, they must meet the basic CPE requirement by December 31, 2013).

(4) Any individual who qualifies for the practice privilege in this state must meet the CPE requirements applicable in the jurisdiction of his or her principal state.