30 Miss. Code. R. 3103-1.8 - Licensees called to Active Military Service

1. Licensure Pursuant to the Military Family Freedom Act. Active members of the military, spouses, and/or dependents of an active member of the military, located in Mississippi, seeking registration pursuant to the Military Family Freedom Act, Miss. Code Ann. § 73-50-1 et seq., may complete an application available to qualifying applicants. This application is available on the Board's website located at https://www.msbpt.ms.gov. This application requires a copy of the applicant's current and valid, out-of-state (or US Territory) physical therapy license or proof of military occupational specialty, completion of a military program of training, testing, and/or experience performed in the physical therapy. After an applicant completes the application, the applicant will receive a temporary practice permit that is valid for 120 days from the date of issue. The Board will either issue or deny license within 120 days from the date of the application.

2. Renewal:

a. A licensee who is a member of the reserves and called to active military service must submit renewal fees within 90 days after active service has ended if their license expired within the months of active service. The regular renewal period will not change. The licensee must submit official documentation of active service and its inclusive dates.

3. Continuing education units (CEUs):

a. A licensee who is a member of the reserves and called to active military service will have his/her CEUs prorated in proportion to the number of months of documented active service.

b. A licensee whose license expires during the period of active service will be given a complete waiver of CEUs for the past renewal period, and CEUs for months of documents active service in the current renewal cycle will be prorated.

c. All licensees must take two hours of Board-approved programs in ethics and professional responsibility as part of their total CE requirement, which cannot be prorated.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 3103-1.8

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-23-43(1)(e) and 73-23-53 (Rev. 2008); § 33-1-39 (Rev. 2010), and 73-50-1 (2021).

Amended 2/11/2019 Amended 3/7/2025