Mississippi

Mississippi has a universal license recognition law. As a West Virginia-licensed professional, your license is generally recognized in Mississippi, subject to meeting basic eligibility requirements. This is the strongest form of license portability available. Universal recognition requires residency; one of the highest compact participation rates.

Mississippi is a member of 7 compacts: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA), Counseling Compact, Occupational Therapy Compact. You share 7 of these with West Virginia: Nurse Licensure Compact, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact, Physical Therapy Compact, EMS Compact (REPLICA), Counseling Compact, Occupational Therapy Compact.

Both West Virginia and Mississippi are members of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC). If you hold a multistate nursing license from West Virginia, you can practice in Mississippi without obtaining a separate license.

Teaching license portability from West Virginia to Mississippi: NASDTEC member; reciprocal certification available. Most states participate in the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, but specific requirements vary by state and endorsement area.

Mississippi supports PE license comity through NCEES. Licensed Professional Engineers from West Virginia can apply for licensure by comity, which is a streamlined process using your NCEES Record. This typically requires verifying your education, exam passage, and experience meet Mississippi's requirements.

Universal recognition covers military spouses; expedited processing. Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA), updated December 2024, all states are now required to recognize valid professional licenses from other states for military personnel and their spouses.

Universal recognition law requires residency; strong compact participation.

For the most current licensing requirements and compact participation details, visit the official Mississippi licensing page at https://www.ms.gov/. Requirements and compact memberships may change as new legislation is enacted.