Professions and Occupationss

A. Upon a final decision by the Board not to license, the Applicant must wait a period of at least one (1) year before resubmitting a new, complete application packet. B. The resubmitted application packet must include new evidence for the Applicant to be reconsidered for licensu…

A. Licensed: Completed all requirements for licensure and approved for licensure by the Board. B. Non-Practicing: An LPC who is not currently practicing in the counseling field and/or does not plan to return to the counseling field in the foreseeable future. 1. Non-practicing lic…

A. P-LPC Annual Renewal 1. All P-LPCs will be renewed annually on or before June 30. 2. All P-LPCs must submit a completed renewal application. 3. The nonrefundable Annual Renewal Fee of $50.00 must be paid in the form of check, money order, or via the online process for payment.…

A. General Guidelines 1. Continuing education shall be defined as continuing education hours (CEH). One CEH is equivalent to one (1) contact (clock) hour, which equals fifty to sixty minutes in a continuing education activity. 2. Accrual of continuing education begins after the d…

A. It is the intent of the Board for each Licensee to have only one (1) current wall certificate attesting to the Licensee's title in Mississippi. The Board does not provide multiple original wall certificates to Licensees. B. Wall certificates issued by the Board are the propert…

The protection of the public health, safety, welfare, and the best interest of the public are the primary guides in determining the appropriate professional conduct of all individuals licensed through the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors. …

It is not the intention of the Board to monitor members of other appropriately regulated professions in Mississippi who provide counseling in the normal course of the practice of their own professions. The following individuals who provide counseling in the normal course of the p…

Any person who represents himself/herself by the title "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor" without having first complied with the application procedures set forth and without having been awarded a license by the Mississippi State Boa…

Any person who holds oneself / out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words licensed professional counselor or psychotherapist, and who offers to render professional counseling or psychotherapy services to individuals, groups, organizations, c…

Any person providing counseling or supervision services through the means of Distance Professional Services (Telemental Health) must meet the following requirements: 1. Be a practicing P-LPC, LPC, or LPC-S in Mississippi. 2. Hold a license in good standing in both the location wh…

The Board may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, restrict, suspend, revoke, or refuse to issue or renew a license or may reprimand the Licensee for the following reasons, including, but not limited to: A. Failure to meet all requirements for licensure; B. Failure to pay…

A. Complaints should be submitted to the Executive Director at the Board office. 1. If needed, the Executive Director of the Board shall send the appropriate complaint forms to the complainant. 2. The complaint should be on the complaint forms approved by the Board. 3. The compla…

The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that a Licensee is guilty of any of the offenses including but not limited to those referred to in Rule 8.1. A. Reprimand: A Reprimand is an issuance of a letter of official reprimand to …

A. Appeals from disciplinary action are to be brought in the circuit court in the county of residence of the individual. In the event the individual resides out of state the appeal should be brought in Hinds County Circuit Court. B. An individual may appeal the decision of the ci…

A. Any person whose license and/or LPC-S certification has been revoked due to disciplinary action may reapply for licensure/certification, including payment of all fees, one (1) year after the revocation. All current requirements for licensure/certification must be met. B. The B…

Any questions should be addressed in writing to: Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors 239 North Lamar Street; Suite 402 Jackson, MS 39201 Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2201-9.1 Miss Code Ann. § 73-30-7(6) & 73-30-9 (Rev. 2018) Amended 1/10/2020 Amen…

Pursuant to the provisions in Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-61, the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners adopts the current Principles of Ethics and Code of Professional Conduct of the American Dental Association. Furthermore, the Board herein adopts the current Code of Ethics fo…

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2301-1.11 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-19. Regulation Eleven adopted by the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners prior to 1975; rescinded in lieu of amendments to the Mississippi Dental Practice Act on July 9, 1983.

Purpose: Pursuant to the provisions of Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-9-3(i), 73-9-5(2), and 73-9-13, to define the type of supervision required for dental auxiliaries and to further determine procedures which require the professional judgment and skill of a dentist and which, as such, ma…

Purpose: To provide standards and policies for candidates who participate in Board-approved licensure examinations and subsequently make application for licensure by examination to the Board. 1. Applicability This regulation applies to all applicants for licensure to practice den…

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2301-1.16 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-19. Regulation Sixteen adopted by the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners January 1, 1980; amended March 22, 1980; rescinded in lieu of amendments to the Mississippi Dental Practice Act on July 9, 1983.

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2301-1.18 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-19. Regulation Eighteen adopted by the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners prior to 1981; rescinded in lieu of amendments to the Mississippi Dental Practice Act on July 9, 1983.

Pursuant to the provisions in Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-9-13(n) and 73-9-47, the Board may transact business by mail, without the necessity of actual assembly, provided that a majority of the Board confirms such action in writing. The Board shall conduct no business by mail which by …

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2301-1.21 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-19. Regulation Twenty-One adopted by the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners June 7, 1984; amended November 2, 1984; amended January 17, 1985; amended February 27, 1985; amended December 6, 1991; amended September 2…

LICENSES The reinstatement of licenses which have been stricken from the rolls for failure to pay registration fees for periods in excess of ninety (90) days shall be governed as follows: 1. Where the period of time for which the license has been stricken from the rolls is less t…

Purpose: The 1985 Mississippi Dental Practice Act (Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-1, et seq.) requires the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners to carry out the purposes and provisions of the laws pertaining to the practice of dentistry and dental hygiene in Mississippi. Section 7…

Purpose: To provide standards and policies for a candidate to appeal his/her scores on a Board-approved licensure examination. Candidates who participate in and subsequently fail to successfully complete a Board-approved licensure examination, such examination as defined in Rule …

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2301-1.29 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-19. Regulation Twenty-Nine adopted by the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners June 4, 1987; amended May 4, 1990; amended September 25, 1992; amended December 4, 1992; amended December 8, 1995; amended February 9, 19…

All students, interns, externs, residents, faculty, staff, or others who engage in the practice of dentistry or dental hygiene in colleges, universities, or institutions, and who may be privileged to practice with less than full regular licensure are subject to all other provisio…

Purpose: Pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-13, to promulgate rules for the administration of anesthesia in the dental office to allow dentists to provide patients with the benefits of anxiety and pain control in a safe and efficacious manner 1. Definitions of Terminology Used He…

All dentists in the State of Mississippi must submit a complete report within a period of thirty (30) days to the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners of any mortality or other incident occurring in the outpatient facilities of such dentists which results in permanent phys…

It shall be the stated policy of the State Board of Dental Examiners that the terms, conditions, and mandates contained in the Mississippi Public Records Act of 1983, Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-1 et. seq., shall be strictly observed. The following procedures shall be implemented and…

1. Authority: The 1983 Mississippi Dental Practice Act, Miss. Code Ann., § 73-9-1, et. seq. (Supp. 1983), requires the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners (hereinafter the "Board") to carry out the purposes and provisions of the laws pertaining to the practice of dentistr…

Pursuant to the provisions in Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-9-13, 73-9-19, and 73-9-43, the Board shall establish procedures for the renewal of all licenses and permits issued by the Board and collect in advance all fees as provided for in this Regulation and as currently established by …

Purpose: To provide standards and policies for infection control within the clinical facilities and for preventing the transmission of Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus to patients. In accordance with Miss. Code Ann. § 41-34-3, the Mississippi State Board of Dent…

Purpose: To Establish Continuing Education Requirements of Dentists and Dental Hygienists. 1. Applicability A. Continuing dental education (CDE) ensures that dentists and dental hygienists maintain and enhance professional competence as well as stay abreast of best practices and …

Purpose: The purpose of this regulation is to ensure that the public has access to information which provides a sufficient basis upon which to make an informed selection of dentists, while also ensuring that the public is protected from false or misleading advertisements which wo…

Purpose: To establish Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation requirements for dentists, dental hygienists, and all other dental auxiliary personnel. 1. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) requirements will be effective on July 1, 1994, and reporting will be incorporated with the annual re…

Purpose: To establish additional standards for licensure by credentials not included in Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-24. 1. The Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners has determined that a dentist or dental hygienist must practice a minimum of ninety (90) days per year from the da…

Purpose: To define what constitutes actively practicing three (3) months in the State of Mississippi pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-19 & 5; and to set forth the other information which may be required by the Board when considering eligibility of a dentist or dental hygienist …

Pursuant to the provisions in Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-13, as amended, 1. The clinical dental facility within institutions, schools, colleges, universities, and other agencies where less than fully licensed persons may be privileged to practice therein will be required to obtain re…

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2301-1.51 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-19. Regulation Fifty-One adopted by the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners March 8, 1996; rescinded November 3, 2000 in lieu of similar language being incorporated into Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-61(1)(d).

Error! Bookmark not defined. Purpose: To determine appropriate patient recordkeeping guidelines for licensed dentists. Licensed dentists shall be required to maintain for a minimum of seven (7) years from the date of last treatment, a copy, or retrievable copy, of patient records…

Error! Bookmark not defined. Purpose: To establish a policy as to trade names and the corporate practice of dentistry in Mississippi. 1. Name of Dental Facility Since the name under which a dentist conducts his or her practice may be a factor in the selection process of the patie…

Purpose: To define a licensed Mississippi dentist's responsibilities when, pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-3(e), a licensed dentist from outside the State of Mississippi is called into Mississippi for consultative or operative purposes. 1. Whenever a licensed Mississippi denti…

Error! Bookmark not defined. Purpose: To stipulate Mississippi licensure requirements for individuals performing dental utilization review. Any program of utilization review with regard to dental care services provided in this State shall comply with the following: 1. No determin…

Purpose: To establish requirements for licensees operating mobile dental facilities within the State of Mississippi, all pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. § 73-9-13. 1. Applicability This regulation applies to the Operator of a mobile dental facility dental operation. 2. Exemptions a. …