Mississippi PT & PTA continuing education requirements

Board-verified details Last checked 2026-10-17

PT hours

30 CCUs

PTA hours

30 CCUs

Renewal cycle

2 years

Ethics, jurisprudence & required topics

3 hours in ethics, professionalism or jurisprudence each licensure period (PT and PTA)

Live vs. online limits

At least 15 of 30 CCUs from Certified Activities (FSBPT-standard, APTA/chapters, accredited universities, board-approved). Approved Activities max 15, including self-study (correspondence, video, internet) from other…

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Full requirements

PT hours required
30 CCUs (MS Reg. Part 3103 §5.2(1))
Source: [3]
PTA hours required
30 CCUs (MS Reg. Part 3103 §5.2(1))
Source: [3]
Renewal cycle
2 years
Source: [1]
Deadline pattern (PT)
Biennial licensure period July 1 to June 30: surnames A-L renew in odd-numbered years, M-Z in even-numbered years. Renewals after June 30 pay a late fee.
Source: [1]
Deadline pattern (PTA)
Same as PTs.
Source: [1]
Live / in-person / online limits
At least 15 of 30 CCUs from Certified Activities (FSBPT-standard, APTA/chapters, accredited universities, board-approved). Approved Activities max 15, including self-study (correspondence, video, internet) from other providers at 1 CCU per topic. At least 7.5 CCUs must be clinical.
Source: [2]
Required topics
  • 3 hours in ethics, professionalism or jurisprudence each licensure period (PT and PTA)

Source: [2]
Course approval rules
FSBPT approval model: Type 3 (Board approves the approvers, or outsources evaluation and approval to a third party). Recognized approvers listed by FSBPT: Licensing Board, FSBPT (incl. ProCert).
Source: [6]
Official state board
Mississippi State Board of PT
(601) 352-2918 · [email protected]

Notes

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Sources

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  1. https://www.msbpt.ms.gov/secure/pdf/Part_3103_Chapter_4.pdf
  2. https://www.msbpt.ms.gov/secure/pdf/Part_3103_Chapter_5_CEU.pdf
  3. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicenseRenewalUnitsRequired
  4. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicensureRenewalTerm
  5. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicensureRenewalRequirement
  6. https://www.fsbpt.org/lrg/Home/LicenseRenewalCourseApproval

Last checked: 2026-10-17. Primary source: https://www.msbpt.ms.gov/secure/pdf/Part_3103_Chapter_4.pdf