Mississippi Administrative Code

Any person whose license has been expired for more than five years may apply for licensure upon the payment of an application & license fee with the following conditions: 1. Licensee will be subjected to a three (3) month supervisory period; 2. Licensee may only practice under th…

Each individual licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant is responsible for optimum service to the consumer and is accountable to the consumer, the employer, and the profession for evidence of maintaining high levels of skill and knowledge. Continuing comp…

1. Regulations set the requirement of 3 0 continuing competence units (CCU) to be accrued during each 2 year licensing period (July 1- June 30). No carryover of continuing competence units from one licensure period to another shall be allowed. 2. At least 25 percent (7.5 CCU) of …

The content must apply to the field of physical therapy and must be designed to meet one of the following goals: 1. Update knowledge and skills required for competent performance beyond entry level of the physical therapist/physical therapist assistant at the time the individual …

Continuing competence hours may be accrued from the following sources when the content of the programs relates to the profession of physical therapy. The Board reserves the right to determine whether the content relates to the profession of physical therapy: 1. Certified activiti…

1. In each licensure period the Board shall randomly select licensees for audit of evidence of compliance with continuing competence activities. 2. Licensees renewing from and after July 1, 2016 must record and report compliance with continuing competence activities through the f…

CCUs required for renewal of license may be waived or extended by the Board if there is a gubernatorial declared emergency. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3103-5.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-23-43(1) (e) and (k) (Rev. 2008). Amended 11/9/2015

Licensees subject to these regulations shall conduct their activities, services, and practice in accordance with this section. The Board, upon satisfactory proof and in accordance with the provision of this chapter and the regulations of the Board, may suspend, revoke, or refuse …

1. The Board may summarily suspend a license without a hearing, simultaneously with the filing of a formal complaint and notice of hearing, if the Board determines that: a. The health, safety, or welfare of the general public is in immediate danger; or b. The licensee's physical …

All complaints concerning a licensee, a business, or professional practice, shall be reviewed by the Board. Each complaint received shall be logged, recording at a minimum the following information: 1. Name of Licensee, organization, business or practice; 2. The name of the compl…

All complaints will be investigated by the Board and/or its designated representative(s) and evaluated by the Board. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3103-6.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-23-43(1)(c) and (e) (Rev. 2008).

1. Opportunity for a Licensee or Applicant to have a Hearing. Every licensee or applicant shall be afforded notice and an opportunity for a hearing before the Board takes any action, the effect of which would be: a. to deny a license for any cause other than failure to pass an ex…

The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that an applicant or a licensee has committed any violation listed in section 73-23-59 or Part 3103 Rule 6.1: 1. Revoke the license. 2. Suspend the license, for any period of time. 3. Cen…

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the Board shall have a right of appeal in the manner provided for in the Act and the Laws of the State of Mississippi. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3103-6.7 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-23-43(1)(e) and 73-23-63(3)(Rev. 2008).

No person shall practice physical therapy or represent himself/herself to be a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant unless he/she is licensed by the Board, except as otherwise provided in this section. 1. Students enrolled in accredited physical therapy educational …

[Left Blank on Purpose] Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3103-7.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-25-37 (Rev. 2008).

A physical therapist assistant (PTA), as defined in Part 3101 Rule 1.3 hereinabove, shall be an individual who meets the qualifications and requirements as set forth in Part 3103 Chapter 1 of these regulations, and has been issued a license by the Board. The roles and responsibil…

1. Supervision Standards. A Mississippi-licensed physical therapist may delegate the performance of selected acts, tasks, functions, or interventions to a Mississippi licensed physical therapist assistant. The physical therapist shall, however, at all times be responsible for the…

It is a misdemeanor for any person to: 1. Sell, fraudulently obtain, or furnish any physical therapy license, record, or aid or abet therein. 2. Practice physical therapy under cover of any physical therapy diploma, permit, license, or record illegally or fraudulently obtained or…

Such misdemeanors shall, upon conviction, be punishable by a fine or by imprisonment or by both fine and imprisonment for each offense, as set forth in the Act. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3103-9.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-23-61 (Rev. 2008).

The designated officers of the Board are: Chair, Executive Secretary, Treasurer, Recording Secretary, Credentialing Coordinator, and Continuing Education Coordinator. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-1.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-5 and 73-31-7.

The Chair of the Board shall preside at all official meetings and functions of the Board and shall conduct meetings and all formal business of the Board according to Robert's Rules of Order. The Board Chair will supervise the operation of the Board office and shall be the conduit…

The Executive Secretary shall cause the notices for renewal of licensure to be sent out to each licensed psychologist annually during the month of April. Each licensed psychologist shall return the properly competed renewal form and renewal fee. A license will lapse if the renewa…

Psychologists who allow their license to lapse by failing to complete the renewal form and/or pay the renewal fee or who voluntarily surrender their license while in good standing retain the privilege of renewal. In such cases, the license may be reinstated provided that: A. A wr…

At a meeting prior to the commencement of each fiscal year, the Board will set fees for applications, certifications, examinations, renewal of licenses, duplicate licenses, and license verifications within the limits set by the legislature. The list of fees will be available from…

Section 73-31-27 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended partially exempts qualified members of other professional groups who perform work of a psychological nature, as provided in Miss Code Ann § 73-31-27. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-11.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7

Nothing in these rules shall be construed or interpreted in such a way as to limit a qualified assistant to a psychologist in performing duties assigned by said psychologist; except that, no supervised assistant shall perform duties under such supervision that the psychologist is…

License renewal in odd numbered years requires the psychologist to show evidence of a minimum of twenty (20) clock hours of Board approved of continuing education (CE) activities during the two-year period of time ending on June 30 of the-odd numbered year. The Board shall follow…

Psychologists shall document successful completion of twenty (20) clock-hours of acceptable continuing education during each biennial period. Continuing education activity is reportable only in clock-hours. A minimum of two (2) of these twenty (20) clock-hours of continuing educa…

Continuing Education encompasses a wide range of training designed to provide or update knowledge and skills. Acceptable continuing education activities are defined as: A. Formally organized and planned instructional experiences offered by an American Psychological Association ap…

The Mississippi Psychological Association, APA-approved internship and fellowship training programs and graduate training departments of psychology with APA- accredited training programs are eligible to apply for Board-approved CE Provider status. The application process, status …

A. Biennial Reporting Period. Licensees must report their continuing education hours to the Board no later than June 30th of odd-numbered years. B. Report Format. For odd-numbered years, a section of the license renewal form will include a Continuing Professional Education (CE) R…

Newly licensed psychologists are considered to have satisfied continuing education requirements for the remainder of the fiscal year in which their license is granted. Therefore, if the subsequent year (July 1-June 30) is a CE reporting year, the newly licensed psychologist shall…

A. Noncompliance shall include: 1. Failure to sign the attestation statement on the Continuing Professional Education (CE) Reporting Form; 2. Failure to file a report on time; 3. Failure to provide documentation requested for audit, or failure to report a sufficient number of acc…

These Rules apply to all oral proceedings held for the purpose of providing the public with an opportunity to make oral presentations on proposed new rules and amendments to rules before the Board pursuant to the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act (Miss Code Ann § 25-43-3-…

The Board will conduct an oral proceeding on a proposed rule or amendment if requested by a political subdivision, an agency or ten (10) persons in writing within twenty (20) days after the filing of the notice of the proposed rule. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-13.2 Miss. Code An…

Each request must be printed or typewritten, or must be in legible handwriting. Each request must be submitted on standard business letter-size paper (8-1/2 inches by 11 inches). Requests may be in the form of a letter addressed to the Board and signed by the requestor(s). Notes …

The date, time and place of all oral proceedings shall be filed with the Secretary of State's office and mailed to each requestor. The oral proceedings will be scheduled no earlier than twenty (20) days from the filing of this information with the Secretary of State. Notes 30 Mis…

The Chairperson or his or her designee, who is familiar with the substance of the proposed rule, shall preside at the oral proceeding on a proposed rule. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-13.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7

At an oral proceeding on a proposed rule, persons may make oral statements and make documentary and physical submissions, which may include data, views, comments, or arguments concerning the proposed rule. A. Persons wishing to make oral presentations at such a proceeding shall n…

The presiding officer shall have authority to conduct the proceeding in his or her discretion for the orderly conduct of the proceeding. The presiding officer shall (I) call proceeding to order; (II) give a brief synopsis of the proposed rule, a statement of the statutory authori…

These Rules are intended to set forth the Board's rules governing the form and content of requests for declaratory opinions and the Board's procedures regarding the requests, as required by Mississippi Code 25-43-2.103. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-14.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7…

Within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a request for a declaratory opinion that complies with the requirements of these rules, the Board shall, in writing: A. Issue a declaratory opinion regarding the specified statute or rule as applied to the specified circumstances, …

A declaratory opinion shall not become final until the expiration of sixty (60) days after the issuance of the opinion. Prior to the expiration of sixty (60) days, the Board may, in its discretion, withdraw or amend the declaratory opinion for any reason that is not arbitrary or …

The Board may give notice to any person, agency, or entity that a declaratory opinion has been requested and may receive and consider data, facts, arguments, and opinions from other persons, agencies, or other entities other than the requestor. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-14.12 …

Declaratory opinions and requests for declaratory opinions shall be available for public inspection and copying in accordance with the Public Records Act and the Board's public records request procedure. All declaratory opinions and requests shall be indexed by name and subject. …

The Board will not pursue any civil, criminal or administrative action against a person who is issued a declaratory opinion from the Board and who, in good faith, follows the direction of the opinion and acts in accordance therewith unless a court of competent jurisdiction holds …