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Mississippi Respiratory Therapist License

Who to call, where to apply and what it takes to keep a Mississippi RT license, all on one page for travelers. Board details come from our state licensing list.

Mississippi RT licensing board

Mississippi State Department of Health - Professional Licensure Division
Link is MSDH’s online new-license application portal. Temporary 6-month permit possible for students graduating within 30 days. Requires NBRC CRT and/or RRT.
Call 601-364-7360Go to board site →

Mississippi RT CEU requirements

20 clock hours, every 2 years (Sep 1 to Aug 31, odd years).

Prorated if you were first licensed during the term.

Source: MSDH Respiratory Care regulations (PDF), Rule 9.7.2, checked Oct 19, 2026.

Need hours? See the free CEU guide or compare states on the CEU requirements page.

Also a nurse? Mississippi Board of Nursing

Status: NLC

Mississippi Board of Nursing
Call 601-957-6300Go to board site →
Nurse Licensure Compact state: a multistate license from another NLC state lets you work here. Live here? You can apply for a multistate license.

Hospital area guides in Mississippi

Anderson Regional Medical Center Meridian Baptist Memorial Hospital-DeSoto Southaven Forrest General Hospital Hattiesburg Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Gulfport North Mississippi Medical Center Tupelo University of Mississippi Medical Center Jackson All Mississippi guides →

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