Professional Licensure

The Mississippi State Department of Health's Professional Licensure division regulates and licenses certain health-related professions in Mississippi. Licenses must be renewed annually. The Professional Licensure division also determines eligible continuing education courses.

Please allow 7 to 14 business days after receipt of all paperwork to receive your license.

Professions We License or Regulate

OTLC begins October 5, 2026: The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact (OTLC) allows eligible licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to provide services in compact member states. Details

Interstate Compacts

The Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact allows eligible licensed occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants to provide services in compact member states.

• Learn more about the OTLC
• Background check
• Before you apply OTCompact.gov
• Apply for compact privileges CompactConnect.org

The Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact (ASLP-IC) allows eligible licensed audiologists and speech-language pathologists an alternative method for providing services in other member states. Learn more

Licensed by Other MSDH Divisions

• EMTs and Paramedics. For information, contact our EMS Division at 601-576-7380.
• Tanning booth operators. See our Environmental Health Office or call 601-576-7690.
• Radioactive materials. See our Radiological Health Division or call 601-987-6893.

Licensed by Other Agencies

MSDH does not license:

Cosmetologists, Durable Medical Equipment Dealers, Funeral Directors, Massage Therapists, Nurses, (RN, LPN), Nursing Home Administrators, Orthotists, Prosthetists, Pharmacists, Physical Therapists, Physicians, Social Workers, Marriage Counselors, Veterinarians.

(Choose a profession name above for more information.)

Questions and Answers

• Questions and answers about licensing, renewal, CEUs and more

Complaints

You may file a complaint online about professionals that we license. Use the PowerForm link below to fill in your name and e-mail address, then choose "Begin Signing".

• File a complaint