If you hold a Mississippi physician license, the State Board of Medical Licensure requires at least 40 hours of Category 1 CME in a two-year cycle. DEA registrants must include 5 hours on prescribing medications with emphasis on controlled substances. As of February 27, 2026, compliance is verified through an approved tracking organization or active board certification. Below is the full breakdown.
40 hours / 2 years
Forty Category 1 CME hours each biennial cycle.
5 hours controlled substances
Required for DEA registrants; the federal 8-hour DEA training satisfies it.
New reporting
Since Feb 2026, compliance is verified via tracking organization or board certification.
Category 1 required
Hours must be Category 1 CME.
How many CME hours Mississippi physicians need
Mississippi requires at least 40 hours of Category 1 CME in each two-year cycle as a condition of license renewal.
Controlled substance education
Licensees who hold a DEA registration must complete 5 hours related to prescribing medications, with emphasis on controlled substances. The one-time federal DEA 8-hour opioid/substance use disorder training satisfies this board requirement once completed.
Renewal cycle and reporting
Mississippi physician licenses renew biennially. Effective February 27, 2026, physicians no longer submit CME documentation directly to the board — compliance is verified through an approved tracking organization or active specialty board certification.
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- Controlled Substance Prescribing5 hrs · per renewal
Licensees who hold a DEA registration must complete 5 hours related to prescribing medications, with emphasis on controlled substances. The one-time federal DEA 8-hour opioid/substance use disorder training satisfies this board requirement once completed. Counts toward the 40-hour total.
Always confirm with your licensing board
Mississippi physicians must earn at least 40 hours of Category 1 CME in a two-year cycle. Effective February 27, 2026, CME compliance is verified through an approved tracking organization or active specialty board certification rather than direct submission.
CME requirements change. Confirm current rules with the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure before relying on these figures.
Source: Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. Board website · Researched as of 2026-06-01 · CME rules change; this is administrative guidance, not legal or CME-accreditation advice.
Licensed in more than one state?
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact: active. Active and issuing. Physicians can obtain expedited licensure across member states; each state license is separate (and each renews on its own CME cycle).
Each state license carries its own CME requirement and renewal date — if you hold more than one, you need a plan for each.
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Mississippi Physician CME Requirements — Frequently Asked Questions
How many CME hours do Mississippi physicians need?
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At least 40 hours of Category 1 CME every two years.
Does Mississippi require controlled substance CME?
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Yes — DEA registrants must complete 5 hours on prescribing medications with emphasis on controlled substances. The federal DEA 8-hour training satisfies this requirement.
How is CME compliance verified in Mississippi?
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Since February 27, 2026, through an approved tracking organization or active specialty board certification rather than direct submission.
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