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Here's what you need to renew your Mississippi Physician license

The information below is a summary of the minimum requirements set forth by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. For a more detailed requirements breakdown, please see the board's site.
If you hold Physician licenses in multiple states, please make sure to check each state's requirements.

Mississippi Physician: DO (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 40
Renewal Cycle in Months: 12
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2027
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2027

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Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Certificate to Dispense Medication Holders
MDs and DOs who hold a Certificate to Dispense Medication must complete 10 hours of Category 1 CME in pharmacology and/or dispensing of medication every renewal period.

Course option: Developing a Safe Opioid Treatment Plan for Managing Chronic Pain

Pain Management Practice Owners
MDs and DOs who own a pain management practice must ensure that 30 of their 40 required Category 1 hours emphasize pain management, addiction, or the prescribing of opiates every renewal period.

Course option: Effective Management of Acute and Chronic Pain with Opioid Analgesics, 2nd Edition

Medical Cannabis Certifying Practitioners
Practitioners certifying patients for medical cannabis must complete MSDH-approved CE on the use of medical cannabis: 8 hours initially and 5 additional hours every renewal period.

Federal Requirements

DEA MATE Act Requirement
DEA-registered practitioners, except those who are solely veterinarians, must complete an 8-hour training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. This applies one time to DEA registrations or renewals submitted on or after June 27, 2023.

Course option: Substance Use Disorders: A DEA Requirement

Regulatory Disclaimer: This information is for general reference only. Requirements may change; confirm current CE requirements, course acceptance, and renewal deadlines directly with the applicable licensing board.

Online Limitations

Every Mississippi licensee must earn or receive not less than forty (40) hours of Category 1 continuing medical education in a two-year cycle as a condition precedent to renewing his or her license for the next fiscal year.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Phone: 6019873079
Fax:
Website: https://www.msbml.ms.gov/
Address: 1867 Crane Ridge Drive Suite 200-B Jackson, 39216
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Mississippi Physician: MD (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 40
Mandatory Hours: 0
Elective Hours: 40
Renewal Cycle in Months: 24
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2027
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2027

Online Info

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Certificate to Dispense Medication Holders
MDs and DOs who hold a Certificate to Dispense Medication must complete 10 hours of Category 1 CME in pharmacology and/or dispensing of medication every renewal period.

Course option: Developing a Safe Opioid Treatment Plan for Managing Chronic Pain

Pain Management Practice Owners
MDs and DOs who own a pain management practice must ensure that 30 of their 40 required Category 1 hours emphasize pain management, addiction, or the prescribing of opiates every renewal period.

Course option: Effective Management of Acute and Chronic Pain with Opioid Analgesics, 2nd Edition

Medical Cannabis Certifying Practitioners
Practitioners certifying patients for medical cannabis must complete MSDH-approved CE on the use of medical cannabis: 8 hours initially and 5 additional hours every renewal period.

Federal Requirements

DEA MATE Act Requirement
DEA-registered practitioners, except those who are solely veterinarians, must complete an 8-hour training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. This applies one time to DEA registrations or renewals submitted on or after June 27, 2023.

Course option: Substance Use Disorders: A DEA Requirement

Regulatory Disclaimer: This information is for general reference only. Requirements may change; confirm current CE requirements, course acceptance, and renewal deadlines directly with the applicable licensing board.

Online Limitations

Every Mississippi licensee must earn or receive not less than forty (40) hours of Category 1 continuing medical education in a two-year cycle as a condition precedent to renewing his or her license for the next fiscal year.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Phone: 6019873079
Fax:
Website: https://www.msbml.ms.gov/
Address: 1867 Crane Ridge Drive Suite 200-B Jackson, 39216
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Mississippi Physician: PA (Continuing Education)

Total Hours Required: 100
Mandatory Hours: 5
Elective Hours: 95
Renewal Cycle in Months: 12
License Expiration Date: 06/30/2027
Next Education Due Date: 06/30/2028

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Renewal CE Requirements

Physician Assistants
Mississippi PAs must complete 100 hours of CME every renewal period (all hours may be Category 1 as defined by the ACCME, AAPA, AMA, or AOA), or provide proof of current NCCPA certification.

Practice-Based or Conditional Requirements

Controlled Substances Prescribing PAs
PAs authorized to prescribe controlled substances must show proof of 100 hours of CME including 50 hours Category 1, 5 of which must relate to prescribing of medications with emphasis on controlled substances every renewal period.

Course option: Effective Management of Acute and Chronic Pain with Opioid Analgesics, 2nd Edition

Medical Cannabis Certifying Practitioners
PAs certifying patients for medical cannabis must complete MSDH-approved CE on the use of medical cannabis: 8 hours initially and 5 additional hours every renewal period.

Federal Requirements

DEA MATE Act Requirement
DEA-registered practitioners, except those who are solely veterinarians, must complete an 8-hour training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders. This applies one time to DEA registrations or renewals submitted on or after June 27, 2023.

Course option: Substance Use Disorders: A DEA Requirement

Regulatory Disclaimer: This information is for general reference only. Requirements may change; confirm current CE requirements, course acceptance, and renewal deadlines directly with the applicable licensing board.

Online Limitations

Every Mississippi licensee must earn or receive not less than forty (40) hours of Category 1 continuing medical education in a two-year cycle as a condition precedent to renewing his or her license for the next fiscal year.

Roster

No roster required

Governing Agency

Name: Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Phone: 6019873079
Fax:
Website: https://www.msbml.ms.gov/
Address: 1867 Crane Ridge Drive Suite 200-B Jackson, 39216
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Note: This license renewal information is provided as a convenience only and is subject to change at any time. It's ultimately the responsibility of the licensee to be sure that he or she is meeting all requirements for each license and corresponding renewal period.