Physician Assistant (PA) License Renewal
Physician Assistant licenses must be renewed annually through MELS (Mississippi Enforcement and Licensure System).
Fee: $150 annually, plus a convenience fee, payable through MELS. View full fee schedule.
Renewal period: Begins May 1 and ends June 30 each year.
CME requirement: 100 hours of CME every two years; 50 hours must be Category 1.
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How to Renew
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Log in to MELS
Sign in at the MELS gateway using your existing username and password.
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Certify your CME compliance
Confirm you have met the PA CME requirements for the current two-year cycle.
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Complete your renewal in MELS
Follow the prompts in MELS to complete your renewal.
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Submit the renewal and pay
Pay the renewal fee plus the convenience fee through MELS.
PA CME Requirements at Renewal
Physician assistants must acquire at least 100 hours of continuing medical education (CME) every two years, 50 hours of which must be Category 1. Physician assistants certified by the NCCPA may meet this requirement by providing evidence of current NCCPA certification.
Controlled substance prescribers: As part of the 50 Category 1 hours, physician assistants authorized to prescribe controlled substances must complete at least 5 hours of CME every two years related to controlled substance prescribing.
Full PA CME details: View Physician Assistant CME Requirements.
Late Renewal
Renewing after August 1
If a licensee needs to renew after August 1, he or she must submit a late renewal request through MELS (Mississippi Enforcement and Licensure System) with an explanation for the late renewal. Once received and approved by the Board, the licensee will be notified by email.
Late fines:
- $25.00 base fine
- Plus $5.00 for each month the license remains delinquent
If a licensee submits a late renewal request during the active renewal period, the licensee must renew the license for both the late renewal period and the current renewal period.
License Expired More Than One Year
Reinstatement required
If a license has been expired for more than one year, the licensee must submit an application for reinstatement rather than a renewal.
Questions?
Contact the Board at 601.987.3079 or through the Contact the Board page.
Mississippi Administrative Code: For complete rules governing this license type, see Mississippi Administrative Code, Part 2615 (Physician Assistant rules) on our Laws, Code & Policies page.