Rule 30-2901-12.5 - Continuing Education (CE)A. Practitioners applying to register with the Board as a certifying practitioner must complete continuing education hours.1) Practitioners applying to register with the Board as a certifying practitioner for the first time must complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of CE in the area of medical cannabis before initial registration shall be approved. by the Mississippi State Department of Health and the Mississippi State Board of Optometry.2) After the first year of registration, certifying practitioners shall complete at least five (5) hours of CE in the area of medical cannabis before a reapplication shall be approved.3) All CE hours in the area of medical cannabis must be earned in the courses approved by the Mississippi State Board of Optometry and the Mississippi State Department of Health. CE hours obtained under this rule are in addition to the standard number of CE hours in Pt. 2901.30 Miss. Code. R. 2901-12.5
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-19-9 (1972, as Adopted).