MS HB1262

Mississippi occupational licensing boards must issue a license to any applicant who establishes residence in the state and holds a current license in good standing from another state for at least one year, provided the other state had minimum education, work experience, and examination requirements that the applicant met

Applicants must have no history of license revocation, suspension, or surrender due to misconduct, no disqualifying criminal record under Mississippi law, and no pending complaints or investigations before licensing boards

Licenses issued under this provision are valid only in Mississippi and do not make the holder eligible for interstate compact participation

Licensing boards must issue or deny applications within 120 days; if processing takes longer than two weeks, boards must issue a temporary practice permit within 30 days upon submission of an affidavit and applicable fees

The bill amends over 40 sections of Mississippi Code covering various professions including teachers, architects, barbers, chiropractors, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, real estate agents, veterinarians, and numerous other licensed occupations to conform with these new reciprocity provisions