Mississippi physician (MD and DO) CME requirements for license renewal

This guide covers physicians licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure, both MDs and DOs. Mississippi has one board for both degrees, and the same rule, 30 Miss. Admin. Code Part 2610, Chapter 2, applies to every physician. The Board amended that rule in 2026; this guide follows the amended version.

The short version

Requirement	Hours	How often	Who
Total Category 1 CME	40	Every two-year cycle (July 1 to June 30, ending in even-numbered years)	Every MD and DO
Opioid or other substance use disorder training (federal Section 303 training)	8	One time	Licensees with a DEA registration
License renewal	—	Every year, May 1 to June 30	Every MD and DO
CME tracking account	—	Ongoing, since February 27, 2026	Every MD and DO without active ABMS or AOA board certification

How many hours, and what kind

Rule 2.1 requires every physician licensee to "earn or receive not less than forty (40) hours of Category 1 continuing medical education in a two-year cycle as a condition precedent to renewing his or her license." Category 1 means:

• AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ from organizations approved by the Mississippi State Medical Association, the AMA or the ACCME;
• AOA Category 1-A from AOA-accredited providers;
• AAFP Prescribed credit ("prescribed hours") from AAFP-accredited providers;
• ACOG cognates on obstetric and gynecologic subjects.

Excess hours do not carry over to the next cycle.

When your license expires

The license renews every year: the renewal period runs May 1 through June 30, and late renewal with fines begins August 1. The CME cycle is two years. Under Rule 2.1 the cycle began July 1, 2024 and repeats every two years: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028, then July 1, 2028 through June 30, 2030. You attest to CME on each annual renewal, and the 40 hours must be earned within the current cycle.

The required topic

Opioid or other substance use disorder training — DEA registrants, one time

The amended Rule 2.1 says "all licensees who maintain a U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Controlled Substances Registration must complete the training required by Section 303 of the Controlled Substances Act." That is the federal one-time, 8-hour training on treating and managing patients with opioid or other substance use disorders, created by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023 (the MATE Act). The DEA's letter to registrants explains who must take it, which providers count, and that past DATA-waiver training counts toward the 8 hours. The Board's page says this training "satisfies the Board's controlled substance training requirement."

Older summaries describe a separate 5-hour prescribing requirement for Mississippi; the amended rule and the Board's page no longer list one. The rule does not say whether the 8 hours also count toward the 40; confirm with the Board.

Your first renewal

Under Rule 2.3, physicians who receive their first Mississippi license after June 30 are exempt for the period following licensure, and their CME is due within the next cycle. The rule's example: a license issued August 3, 2025 does not need CME until the end of the July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028 cycle. The Board's page says initial licensure during the current cycle exempts you for that cycle only.

Reporting, tracking and audits

You certify CME completion on each annual renewal. Since February 27, 2026, physicians no longer send CME documentation to the Board. Under Rule 2.4 you must either:

• keep an account with a Board-recognized CME tracking system and upload certificates as soon as you receive them (the Board lists CE Broker, the ACCME, the ABMS and the AOA); or
• maintain active certification with a specialty board recognized by the ABMS or the AOA. Lifetime certification without ongoing maintenance does not qualify.

The Board selects licensees at random for review. If deficiencies are found, you have six months from notice to make them up, or the license may be suspended (Rule 2.5). Not keeping records, or not producing them, is unprofessional conduct. If you cannot meet the requirement for a legitimate reason, apply for a waiver before April 1 of the last year of the cycle (Rule 2.6).

Checklist before you renew

1. Check which cycle you are in (the current one runs July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2028).
2. Count 40 hours of AMA PRA Category 1, AOA Category 1-A, AAFP Prescribed or ACOG cognate credit in the cycle.
3. If you hold a DEA registration, make sure you have completed the one-time 8-hour substance use disorder training.
4. Make sure your certificates are uploaded to your CME tracking account, or that your ABMS or AOA certification is active.
5. Renew between May 1 and June 30.

Requirements change. This guide was checked against the sources below in October 2026; confirm with the Board before you rely on it.