Nurses · Mississippi · Continuing education
Mississippi Nursing CE Requirements & License Renewal (2026)
01 In short
- Mississippi does not require CE hours for RN license renewal (other ways to show competency apply — see below); renewal by December 31 in even-numbered years.
- Mississippi does not require CE hours for LPN license renewal (other ways to show competency apply — see below); renewal by December 31 in odd-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Mississippi RN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31, even yrs
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31 in even-numbered years
- Renew online
- gateway.licensure.msbn.ms.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. Only a nurse who has not practiced (paid or volunteer) in the 5 years before renewal must prove competency with one of: a board-approved reorientation program, 20 contact hours of nursing CE from the last 2 years from a recognized credentialing agency (e.g. ANCC), or 3 semester hours of nursing credit from the last 2 years.
Good to know. State law does not make CE a condition of RN renewal; nurses are expected to keep their own competency. The CE rule (Part 2815) was repealed in 2020. Licenses expire December 31 of even-numbered years.
Source: www.msbn.ms.gov · 30 Miss. Admin. Code, Part 2810, Chapter 4, Rule 4.7 · checked Oct 28, 2026
Mississippi LPN CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- Noneno hours set
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Dec 31, odd yrs
- Reporting
- —
- Renewal deadline
- By December 31 in odd-numbered years
- Renew online
- gateway.licensure.msbn.ms.gov ↗
Alternatives & exemptions. Only a nurse who has not practiced (paid or volunteer) in the 5 years before renewal must prove competency with one of: a board-approved reorientation program, 20 contact hours of nursing CE from the last 2 years from a recognized credentialing agency (e.g. ANCC), or 3 semester hours of nursing credit from the last 2 years.
Good to know. State law does not make CE a condition of LPN renewal; nurses are expected to keep their own competency. The CE rule (Part 2815) was repealed in 2020. Licenses expire December 31 of odd-numbered years.
Source: www.msbn.ms.gov · 30 Miss. Admin. Code, Part 2810, Chapter 4, Rule 4.7 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How do I verify a nurse 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.
How many CE hours do nurses need in Mississippi?
RN: No set number of hours — Only a nurse who has not practiced (paid or volunteer) in the 5 years before renewal must prove competency with one of: a board-approved reorientation program, 20 contact hours of nursing CE from the last 2 years from a recognized credentialing agency (e.g. ANCC), or 3 semester hours of nursing credit from the last 2 years. LPN: No set number of hours — Only a nurse who has not practiced (paid or volunteer) in the 5 years before renewal must prove competency with one of: a board-approved reorientation program, 20 contact hours of nursing CE from the last 2 years from a recognized credentialing agency (e.g. ANCC), or 3 semester hours of nursing credit from the last 2 years.
When is the renewal deadline for nurses in Mississippi?
RN: Licenses renew by December 31 in even-numbered years (2 years cycle). LPN: Licenses renew by December 31 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).