Psychologists · Mississippi · Continuing education
Mississippi Psychologist CE Requirements (2026)
01 In short
- Psychologist: 20 clock hours every 2 years, including 2 h medical ethics, professionalism & law; renewal by June 30 in odd-numbered years.
Official source: the state licensing board · checked Oct 28, 2026
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03 Requirements
Mississippi Psychologist CE requirements at a glance
- CE required
- 20clock hours
- Renewal cycle
- 2 years
- Deadline
- Jun 30, odd yrs
- Reporting
- Other
- Renewal deadline
- By June 30 in odd-numbered years
- Accepted credit
- APA-, CPA-, NASP- or ACCME-approved providers, or Board-approved providers (prior approval otherwise); full-day conferences by non-approved providers up to 3 h each, max 6 h per biennium
- New licensees
- New licensees are deemed compliant for the rest of the fiscal year of licensure; if the next fiscal year (July 1 - June 30) is a reporting year, only 10 hours are required.
- Audits & records
- CE reported in the Board's online system by June 30 of odd years; random audit of at least 5% of reports.
- Renew online
- www.psychologyboard.ms.gov ↗
| Topic | Hours | How often |
|---|---|---|
| Medical ethics, professionalism & law | 2 | every renewal |
Good to know. Two-year CE period ends June 30 of odd-numbered years; license itself renews annually by June 30. Ethics hours = professional ethics or legal issues in psychological services.
Source: www.psychologyboard.ms.gov · Miss. Admin. Code Part 3201, Rules 12.1-12.6 · checked Oct 28, 2026
04 Questions
How do I verify a psychologist license in Mississippi?
Use the license lookup of the Mississippi Board of Psychology (psychologyboard.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 psychologists need in Mississippi?
20 clock hours every 2 years.
When is the renewal deadline for psychologists in Mississippi?
Licenses renew by June 30 in odd-numbered years (2 years cycle).