Professions and Occupationss

A. General The Board, upon recommendation of the Discipline Specific Committee, after a properly noticed and conducted due process hearing may, by majority vote, impose sanctions, singly or in combination, when it determines that violations have occurred and sanctions are in orde…

A. Pursuant to MS Code Ann. Section 73-50-1, the Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists is authorized to issue an expedited license to a military-trained applicant or spouse applicant to allow the applicant to lawfully practice social work or marri…

A. Pursuant to MS Code Ann. Section 73-50-2, the Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage & Family Therapists is authorized to issue a license based on the "Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act" to allow the applicant to lawfully practice social work or mar…

A. "Social Work Practice" means the professional activity directed at enhancing, protecting or restoring people's capacity for social functioning, whether impaired by physical, environmental, or emotional factors. It is the professional application of social work values, principl…

Types of Social Work Licenses A. "LSW" (Licensed Social Worker) is the license held by an individual licensed to practice social work in the state of Mississippi at the baccalaureate level. (Part 1902, Chapter 3, Rule 3.2, A: Guidelines of Practice LSW.) B. "LMSW" (Licensed Maste…

A. Prerequisite to performance of services All individuals not exempt from licensure are prohibited from performing services for compensation, for which licensure is required by these Regulations. They are also prohibited from holding themselves out to the public by any title or …

A. Purpose Professional supervision for the LCSW candidate is intended to enhance professional development and competency and equip the applicant for autonomous practice. Supervision means the direct review, for the purpose of training or teaching by a supervisor, of the supervis…

A. Applications for Exams The ASWB requires verification by the Board of Examiners for applicants to sit for the ASWB exam for each licensure level. Therefore, applicants must receive written approval from the Board to sit for the ASWB examination. The approval to sit for the ASW…

Professional licenses may be issued by the Board during any regular meeting at which there is a quorum present. Board staff may not issue licenses independently of Board action. Change in Name: It is the responsibility of the licensee to notify the Board promptly, no later than t…

A. Active or in Good Standing: The licensee has met all requirements for licensure, has renewed before the license expiration date and paid all fees and administrative costs on time, has maintained the necessary requirements for his/her license and there are no disciplinary actio…

A. Titles and Abbreviations Persons issued a license to practice social work in Mississippi may use the title as appropriate to each level of licensure: * "Licensed Social Worker", * "Licensed Master Social Worker", * "Licensed Certified Social Worker" and "Clinical Social Worker…

It is the legal and ethical responsibility of each licensed social worker to limit the scope of professional practice to the parameters of the licensee's competencies. Client systems for all levels of licensure may be individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities.…

A. The social worker's primary responsibility is to clients. B. The social worker must respect the privacy of clients and hold in confidence all information obtained in the course of professional services except as required by law. C. Social work fees must be fair, reasonable, co…

A. Definitions Client - means the individual, couple, family, group, organization, or community that seeks or receives social work services from an individual social worker or organization. Client status is not dependent on billing or payment of fees for such services. Electronic…

A. Philosophy Continuing education means instruction and learning which fosters the enhancement of general or specialized social work practice, values, knowledge, and skills. B. Definitions1. Continuing Education: The continuing education offerings for each discipline (social wor…

A. Biennial Renewal of Licenses 1. Odd numbered licenses are due for renewal in odd numbered years. 2. Even numbered licenses are due for renewal in even numbered years. 3. LSWs renew in September. 4. LMSWs and LCSWs renew in April. B. Requirements for Renewal1. All licenses must…

A. Method of Payment All fees and costs are to be paid by cashier's check, money order and credit card (only for on-line renewals) to the Board, with the appropriate form or request attached, unless otherwise specified. All fees and costs are non-refundable. B. Schedule of Costs …

A. The rules and regulations pertaining to marriage and family therapists include all items in Parts 1901 and 1903 of these rules and regulations. B. The Board may revise the rules and regulations from time to time as the Board deems necessary. C. Once new or revised rules and re…

As used in these Rules and Regulations and in the Mississippi Marriage and Family Therapy Act of 1997, the following words and terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein below: A. "Act" is the Mississippi Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act of 1997, Title 73, Chapter 54 o…

Types of Licenses 1. Licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) is the license granted to an individual who has met and maintained all the qualifications necessary for licensure to practice independently and the renewal of the license. 2. Licensed marriage and family therapy a…

A. Prerequisite to Performance of Services as a Marriage and Family Therapists All individuals not exempt from licensure are prohibited from performing services for which licensure is required by the State of Mississippi Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act of 1997, Title 73…

A. Making the Application for Licensure 1. The current rules and regulations regarding licensure, as well as all application forms, are available online at the Board website, http://www.swmft.ms.gov/swmft. The applicant may also request an official application packet for licensur…

A. Active or in Good Standing: Is the status held by a licensee who has complied, and is in compliance, with all of the licensure and licensure renewal requirements of the Board and has no disciplinary actions against the license or licensee. Licensees on active status and in goo…

A. Titles and Abbreviations Persons licensed to practice marriage and family therapy in Mississippi may use the title "Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist" and they may use the letters LMFT as a professional identification following their name as it appears on the license. Per…

A. Purpose The purpose of this section is to establish the continuing education requirements for licensed marriage and family therapists (LMFT). The LMFT license must be renewed biennially. Licensed marriage and family therapy associates (LMFTA) are not required to participate in…

A. Expiration Date: All licenses expire on September 30 of the second year of the initial license and all future two (2) year renewal terms. All licenses not renewed on or before September 30 of the appropriate year will lapse. The Board will not assume responsibility for late re…

A. General Requirements for Reinstatement 1. All conditions related to the suspension, revocation, disciplinary action, or order or directive of the Board must have been completed or met to the Board's satisfaction. 2. None of the prohibited acts exist as are described in Section…

The Board receives no financial appropriation from the State to underwrite the costs of providing the licensure services. The Board is very sensitive to controlling costs, but fees and administrative costs are necessary for licensure to exist. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 1903-5.1 Mis…

The Fee Schedule A. Application to Take AMFTRB Examination in Marital and Family Therapy fee....................$ 25.00 B. Application fee for licensure as a Marriage and Family Therapist, non-refundable ....................... $ 100.00 C. LMFTA Application fee............... $ 2…

A. Fees and administrative costs are payable by cashier's check, money order, or credit cards accepted by the Board. Checks and money orders should be made payable to the Board of Examiners for SW/MFT. All fees and costs are non non-refundable B. The Board will not issue or renew…

Since all licenses have an expiration date of September 30, the initial license period may be less than two (2) full years, depending on the date the application was approved by the Board. The first year's portion of the initial two (2) year fee may be prorated and billed in the …

These Rules and Regulations are enacted pursuant to Mississippi Code Ann. 73-6-5, 1972. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-01-100 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-1-5(1972)

All meetings of the Board shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order except for disciplinary enforcement hearings. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-01-101 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-1-5(1972)

All persons wishing to apply for licensure shall obtain an application form from the executive secretary of this Board. The application must be completed by the applicant and notarized and filed with the executive secretary of the Board at least twenty (20) days before the examin…

An application for licensure must be accompanied by: 1. 2x2 inch shoulder type photograph of applicant taken within the immediate year before application. 2. Transcript certified by registrar of an accredited college which must prove the successful completion of the equivalent of…

Reciprocity privileges for a chiropractor from another state shall be granted at the board's option on an individual basis and by a majority vote of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Applicant must: 1. be an adult of good moral character; 2. be a currently active compete…

All hearings as to discipline and other matters shall be in accord with applicable due process. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-06-100 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-19(1972)

All applicants and licensees shall have the right to counsel at their own expense. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-06-102 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-19(1972)

The Board shall notify the accused that a complaint has been received and that a disciplinary hearing will be held. The accused shall be notified at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of the disciplinary hearing. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-06-103 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-19…

Notice shall be considered to have been given if the notice was successfully mailed "certified, return receipt requested" to the last known address as listed with the Board, or otherwise served. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-06-104 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-19(1972)

The notice shall inform the accused of the facts which are the basis of the complaint and which are specific enough to enable the accused to defend against the complainant. The notice of the complaint shall also inform the accused of the following: 1. The time, date, and the loca…

The disciplinary hearing shall be before the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and shall be presided over by the Chair, or designee of the Board. Following the disciplinary hearing, the Board shall, in writing, notify the accused as to what sanction(s), if any, shall be imposed and…

All final orders issued by the Board shall be reflected in the Board minutes. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-06-107 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-19(1972)

All proceedings pursuant to this section are matters of public record and shall be preserved pursuant to state law. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-06-108 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-19(1972)

For additional information see Section 73-6-19, Mississippi Code Ann. (1972) as amended. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2001-06-109 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-6-19(1972)

Disciplinary Appeal 1. An individual may appeal the decision of the Board to the circuit court of his county of residence or the Circuit Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, Mississippi. 2. Either party may have the right to appeal to the Supreme Court provided b…

The members of the chiropractic profession, licensed or unlicensed, are hereby prohibited from using or engaging in advertising or promising any free services or free examination where such advertising or promise is false, misleading, or deceptive. Mississippi Code Ann. Section 7…