Licensure Law

In order to safeguard life, health, and property, and to promote the public welfare, any person or firm in either public or private capacity practicing or offering to practice engineering is required to submit evidence that the person or firm is qualified to practice engineering and shall be licensed. 

For a full copy of the current Mississippi licensure law click on the link below: 

MS Code of 1972, Annotated, Title 73, Chapter 13, effective July 1, 2026 

July 1, 2019 version:

• MS Code of 1972, Annotated, Title 73, Chapter 13 - Professional Engineers & Surveyor

For a copy of the law related to the licensure of military-trained individuals and military spouses click on the link below:

• Military Family Freedom Act - SB2117SG

For a copy of the Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act click on the link below:

• Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act - HB1263SG

To access the universal licensure application see packet below:

• Mississippi Universal Licensure Application packet