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Licensing

Licensing

Select an option below to renew or apply for a Mississippi license. License verifications use the same tool for every license type.

Renew

Current licensees renewing an active license.

Renew a Mississippi License

Apply

New applicants seeking a Mississippi license.

Apply for a Mississippi License

License Verification

License Verification uses the same tool for every license type.

Verify a License

Licensee Resources

Additional information for Mississippi-licensed physicians and allied health professionals.

CME RequirementsContinuing Medical Education rules, reporting methods, exemptions, and compliance expectations. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC)Streamlined multi-state licensure pathway for qualified physicians. Mississippi is a member state. APRN CollaborationCollaborative and consultative agreement requirements for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. Approved Competency Assessment FacilitiesList of facilities approved to complete Board-directed competency evaluations. ReinstatementsProcess for physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, or PAs whose license has lapsed more than one year. Certify to Another StateUse VeriDoc to certify your Mississippi license to another state medical board. Licensing FeesCurrent fees for initial licenses, renewals, reinstatements, verifications, and miscellaneous services.
Mississippi Enforcement and Licensure System (MELS)

Manage Your License in MELS

Current licensees log in to MELS (Mississippi Enforcement and Licensure System) to update information and handle routine requests:

  • Submit a name change request
  • Print your wall certificate
  • Order an original wall certificate ($100 fee)
  • Print your wallet card
  • Report a surgical event
  • Add or modify collaboration information
  • View your approved collaborators
  • Register for Dispensing, Pain Practice, or Medical Cannabis
Log in to MELS (Mississippi Enforcement and Licensure System) ›

Registrations for Licensed Physicians

These are separate registrations, not licenses. You must already hold an MSBML license to register. Registrations are submitted through MELS.

Dispensing For physicians who dispense medications directly to patients. Requires registration with MSBML and the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy. Dispensing details ›
Pain Practice Physicians working in a pain management practice must register individually with MSBML. Pain Practice details ›
Medical Cannabis Physicians certifying patients under the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act must register with MSBML. Medical Cannabis details ›