Verified catalog · 2026

Mississippi OTA CE requirements 2026

Mississippi OTA requires 20 hours per 2 years. Source: Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure, last checked October 17, 2026.

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Mississippi OTA: 20 hours per 2 years, from the cited board or certifier source. Confirm on the regulator site before renewing.

Occupational TherapyOTA20 hours2 years cycle

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Total hours

20 hours

Source: Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure, last checked October 17, 2026.

Renewal cycle

2 years

Regulator

Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure

Topic and category requirements

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Requirement	Value	Notes	Source
Total hours	20 hours	—	Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure
Renewal cycle	2 years	24 months	Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure
Continuing Education Hours	≥ 20	Regulations set the requirement of 20 contact hours (CH) or 2 Continuing Education Units (CEU) to be accrued during the licensure period. ... Two (2) contact hours of an ethic courses(s) related to the practice of occupational therapy shall be required during each licensure period. Licensure period May 1 through April 30 of even-numbered years. At least 13 live hours, including 6 live hours related to clinical OT practice. Renewal deadline: April 30 of even-numbered years. Source: https://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/138.pdf	Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure
Minimum Ethics related to the practice of occupational therapy	≥ 2	Included in the 20-hour total. https://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/138.pdf	Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure
Minimum Live face-to-face training	≥ 13	Included in the 20-hour total. https://msdh.ms.gov/page/resources/138.pdf	Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure

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Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure Last verified against board source October 17, 2026. Rules as of October 17, 2026 is the catalog rules-as-of field, not a separate board check.

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FAQ

How many CE hours does a Mississippi OTA need?

Mississippi OTA needs 20 hours per 2 years renewal cycle. That total is the board-verified figure in the Continuing Education Tracking App catalog. The source is Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure (https://msdh.ms.gov/), last checked October 17, 2026.

How long is the Mississippi OTA renewal cycle?

The verified catalog cycle for Mississippi OTA is 2 years (24 months). Cycle length is stored separately from the hour total. The source is Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure (https://msdh.ms.gov/), last checked October 17, 2026.

Are ethics hours required for a Mississippi OTA?

Yes. The verified catalog row lists ≥ 2 hours for Minimum Ethics related to the practice of occupational therapy. That figure is a category line on this license, not a guess about other topics. The source is Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure (https://msdh.ms.gov/), last checked October 17, 2026.

Which board publishes the Mississippi OTA CE requirement?

Mississippi State Department of Health, Professional Licensure is the regulator linked on this verified catalog row. The board page is https://msdh.ms.gov/. The catalog was last checked October 17, 2026.