Nurse Practitioners · Mississippi · Continuing education
Mississippi Nurse Practitioner CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- APRN5 contact hours every 2 years, including 5 h controlled substances prescribing; renewal by December 31 in even-numbered years, reported through CE Broker.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Mississippi APRN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 5contact hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31, even yrs
- Reporting
- CE Broker
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31 in even-numbered years
- New licensees
- APRNs who graduated from an accredited master's or higher APRN program within the last two years are exempt for the first renewal of State Certification only.
- Audits & records
- Periodic audits; documents due within 10 business days of notice.
- Renew online
- gateway.licensure.msbn.ms.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Controlled substances prescribing | 5 | every renewal |
Good to know. 5 contact hours directly related to controlled substances per State Certification Period (Jan 1 of the odd year to Dec 31 of the even year), for all APRNs regardless of prescriptive authority. Certificates (PDF) uploaded to CE Broker. RNs have no general CE.
Source: www.msbn.ms.gov · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How many CE hours do nurse practitioners need in Mississippi?
5 contact hours every 2 years.
Which CE topics are mandatory for nurse practitioners in Mississippi?
Controlled substances prescribing — 5 h (every renewal).
How do I verify a nurse practitioner license in Mississippi?
Use the license lookup of the Mississippi Board of Nursing (msbn.ms.gov); the board's own record is the primary source. CE status itself is checked by the board at renewal through CE Broker.
When is the renewal deadline for nurse practitioners in Mississippi?
Licenses renew by December 31 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle).