Mississippi Physical Therapist License Renewal

Who This Guide Is For

• Mississippi-licensed physical therapists approaching the end of their biennial renewal period.
• PTs trying to track continuing competence requirements across the 2-year Mississippi cycle.
• Travel PTs using Mississippi as their PT Compact home state who need to keep their home license active to preserve remote-state compact privileges.

Renewal Overview

Mississippi physical therapist licenses renew on a biennial basis, with the renewal group determined by the first letter of the licensee’s surname rather than a birthday-based schedule. Therapists with surnames A through L renew in odd-numbered years; those with surnames M through Z renew in even-numbered years. Each licensure period runs from July 1 through June 30, and once a licensee is assigned to a renewal group, that assignment does not change even if the licensee later changes their name.

The Board mails renewal notices roughly 60 days before the end of the licensure period, but receiving that notice is not a condition of the renewal obligation — licensees remain responsible for renewing on time whether or not the notice arrives.

Continuing Competence Requirements

Mississippi requires 30 continuing competence units (CCUs) per 2-year renewal period, with no carryover of unused hours into the next period. Of those 30 hours, at least 15 must come from Board-defined “Certified Activities” — these include FSBPT-recognized continuing competence programs, APTA and Mississippi Physical Therapy Association offerings, and Board-approved university coursework. No more than 15 CCUs may be drawn from the broader “Approved Activities” category, which covers items like self-study, in-service training, and professional presentations under individually capped credit values.

Three of the 30 required hours must specifically address ethics, professionalism, or jurisprudence each renewal period. At least 25 percent of total CCUs (7.5 hours) must be directly related to clinical practice of physical therapy.

Continuing competence compliance is reported online through CE Broker, the Board’s official CE tracking system. CE Broker replaced FSBPT’s aPTitude platform, which the Board discontinued at the end of January 2020, per the Board’s own published newsletter. Source: MSBPT Newsletter, Winter 2020 Licensees are subject to random audits — the online renewal screen will flag if a licensee has been selected.

How to Renew

1. Log in to the Board’s Licensee Portal at msbpt.ms.gov before your licensure period ends on June 30.
2. Report your continuing competence hours through CE Broker if you haven’t already logged them throughout the period.
3. Submit your current photo identification if you are due for the 4-year photo update.
4. Pay the $150.00 renewal fee through the online portal.
5. If selected for CE audit, provide documentation as prompted on the renewal screen.

Renewals submitted after June 30 are subject to a $150.00 late fee. If all renewal requirements are not submitted by September 30, a $200.00 reinstatement fee applies in addition to the late and renewal fees, per Part 3103 Rule 4.3. A license that lapses for two consecutive years cannot be reinstated under Rule 4.3 — the holder must submit a new application under whatever regulations are in effect at that time. A separate pathway under Part 3103 Rule 4.4 applies to licenses expired more than five years, requiring a three-month period of direct, on-site supervision by a currently licensed Mississippi PT before full reinstatement.

PT Compact Renewal Implications

For PTs using Mississippi as their PT Compact home state, maintaining an active, unencumbered Mississippi license is required to preserve compact privileges in other member states — letting the Mississippi license lapse affects standing across every state where a privilege has been purchased. Conversely, PTs practicing in Mississippi under a compact privilege from another home state follow their home state’s renewal and CE requirements rather than Mississippi’s, but remain subject to Mississippi practice law and the Mississippi Board’s disciplinary authority while practicing in the state.

Relevant Statutes

• Part 3103, Chapter 4 (Rules 4.1–4.4) — Renewal, Failure to Renew, and Expired License Reinstatement (Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-23-31 et seq.)
• Part 3103, Chapter 5 (Rules 5.1–5.6) — Continuing Competence Requirements and Sources
• Part 3103, Chapter 10, Rule 10.2 — Schedule of Fees
• Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy Newsletter, Winter 2020 (CE Broker transition confirmation)

Related Pages

• Mississippi PT Initial Licensing
• Missouri PT License Renewal
• Arkansas PT License Renewal

Frequently Asked Questions

How often do Mississippi PT licenses need to be renewed?
Every two years. Mississippi uses a biennial renewal cycle with surname-based staggering — A through L renew on odd-numbered years and M through Z renew on even-numbered years, each licensure period running July 1 through June 30. Source: Part 3103, Rule 4.1(1)

How many continuing education hours does Mississippi require for PT renewal?
Mississippi requires 30 continuing competence units per 2-year renewal period, with at least 15 of those hours coming from Board-designated Certified Activities and at least 3 hours specifically in ethics, professionalism, or jurisprudence. Source: Part 3103, Rule 5.2(1), (3)–(4)

What happens if I miss my Mississippi PT renewal deadline?
Renewals filed after June 30 incur a $150.00 late fee. If all renewal requirements aren’t submitted by September 30, an additional $200.00 reinstatement fee applies, and a license that lapses for two consecutive years cannot be reinstated at all. Source: Part 3103, Rule 4.2(5); Rule 4.3

Can I renew my Mississippi PT license by mail?
No. Mississippi requires online renewal through the Board’s Licensee Portal; paper renewal is not accepted for routine renewals. Source: Part 3103, Rule 4.2(1)

Does Mississippi require a photo for PT license renewal?
Yes, for some renewal cycles. Since the licensure period ending June 30, 2014, licensees must submit current photo identification every 4 years from their previous photo submission. Source: Part 3103, Rule 4.1(3)

How do I report continuing education to the Mississippi PT Board?
Continuing competence compliance is reported through CE Broker, the Board’s official CE tracking system. CE Broker replaced FSBPT’s aPTitude platform, which the Board’s regulations still reference but which was discontinued at the end of January 2020. Source: Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy Newsletter, Winter 2020