Mississippi § 73-19-25 - Certificates of other states; when and how recognized.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-19-25 — Certificates of other states; when and how recognized., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 73-19-25. Certificates of other states; when and how recognized.

An applicant for a certificate of licensure who has been examined by the state board of another state which, through reciprocity, similarly accredits the holder of a certificate issued by the board of this state to the full privileges of practice within such state, on the payment of a fee of not more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) to the board and on filing in the office of the board a true and attested copy of the the license, certified by the president or secretary of the state board issuing the same, and showing also that the standard requirements adopted and enforced by the board are equal to that provided by this state, may, without further examination, receive a certificate of licensure, provided that such applicant has not previously failed at an examination held by the board of this state. The issuance of a certificate of licensure by reciprocity to a military-trained applicant or military spouse shall be subject to the provisions of Section 73-50-1.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 73-19-25 ("Certificates of other states; when and how recognized.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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