Continuing Education Requirements by State

Occupational Therapy
Mississippi Dept of Health Professional Licensure
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Phone: 601-364-7360
CE Required: 20 hours every 2 years
Home Study Allowed: 7 hours
License Expiration: 4/30, even years
National Accreditation Accepted: AOTA
Notes: 6 hours must directly relate to OT practice & be live
Date of Info: 2/27/2008

Speech Language Pathology & Audiology
Mississippi Dept of Health Professional Licensure
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Phone: 601-364-7360
CE Required: 20 hours every 2 years
Home Study Allowed: 6 hours (30%)
License Expiration: 6/30, even years
National Accreditation Accepted: ASHA
Notes: 10 hours must directly relate to clinical practice
Date of Info: 2/27/2008

Counseling
Mississippi Board of Examiners for LPC
View the Board Website or Email the Board
Phone: 662-716-3932 / Fax: 662-716-3021
CE Required: 12 hours per year
Home Study Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 6/30, annually
National Accreditation Accepted: NBCC
Notes: 3 hrs professional ethics or legal issues required each renewal
Date of Info: 2/27/2008

Marriage & Family Therapy
Mississippi Board of Examiners for SW & MFT
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Phone: 601-987-6806 / Fax: 601-987-6808
CE Required: 35 hours every 2 years
Home Study Allowed: 17 hours (ethics not allowed from HS)
License Expiration: 9/30, every 2 years
National Accreditation Accepted: APA
Notes: 4 hours professional ethics required each renewal
Date of Info: 2/27/2008

Dietetics/Nutrition
Mississippi Dept of Health Professional Licensure
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Phone: 601-364-7360
CE Required: 30 hours every 2 years or current CDR card
Home Study Allowed: No limit
License Expiration: 3/31, odd years
National Accreditation Accepted: CDR/ADA
Date of Info: 2/27/2008