Mississippi respiratory care practitioner license renewal and continuing education
Mississippi’s respiratory care regulations, Rule 9.7.2, set a requirement of twenty clock hours of continuing education during each licensing term (paraphrased). Rule 9.6.1 states: “The Board shall issue licenses which shall be renewed biennially, beginning with the first renewal term after the issuance of the license.”
Quoted from official pages checked November 12, 2026. Confirm current requirements, fees, and dates on those sites. This page is not legal advice and does not guarantee eligibility, certification, or licensure.
Source read on November 12, 2026: the Mississippi State Department of Health’s Regulations Governing Licensure of Respiratory Care Practitioners (PDF), Rules 9.6.1 and 9.7.2.
Cycle
The licensure period runs September 1 through August 31 of odd-numbered years (paraphrased).
New licensees
“Individuals applying for initial licensure within a licensing term must accrue continuing education hours on a prorated scale.”
What this page does not do
It covers the state respiratory care license only, and only what the official page named above says. It does not list fees and does not replace the board’s own instructions. NBRC credential maintenance is separate; see the RT overview. Rules change; check the board before you renew.