Mississippi Administrative Code

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. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-14.5 Mis…

All requests must be mailed, delivered, or transmitted via facsimile to: Mississippi Board of Psychology 2395 Deerfield Road Yazoo City, MS 39194 Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-14.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7

The request shall clearly state that it is a request for a declaratory opinion. No oral, telephone requests or email requests will be accepted for official opinions. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-14.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7

Each request must include the full name, telephone number, and mailing address of the requestor. The person or persons filing the request shall sign the request and attest that the request complies with the requirements set forth in these rules. The requirements include, but are …

Each request shall contain the following: A. A clear and concise statement of all facts on which the opinion is requested; B. A citation to the statute or rule at issue; C. The question(s) sought to be answered in the opinion, stated clearly; D. A suggested proposed opinion from …

The Board may, on its own motion, and passed by a majority of the members of the Board when a quorum is present, amend any rule or regulation of the Board. Such an amendment will take effect upon compliance with the Administrative Procedures Act of the State of Mississippi. Notes…

If any section of these Rules and Regulations, or any part thereof, shall be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of any section or part thereof. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-16.1 Miss. C…

The Board shall meet at least four times annually, once each quarter, at a time to be arranged for the convenience of the members. The Chair or the majority of the board may call a special meeting at any time in order to conduct business which may arise, and which will not conven…

If it is necessary for the Chair to miss a meeting of the Board, the Executive Secretary shall preside. If both the Chair and Executive Secretary are absent, the Treasurer shall preside. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-2.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7

Four (4) members of the Board must be present in order for there to be a quorum. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-2.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7

All Board meetings are held in accordance with the Mississippi Open Meeting Act, and are open to the public. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-3.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7 and 73-31-11.

Records of Board investigations are confidential, until action is taken on the case and the case is closed. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-3.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7(e).

If the Board makes a finding that any psychologist or other person who may come under the Board's jurisdiction has committed a legal or ethical infraction, the Board may notify the Executive Council of the Mississippi Psychological Association (MPA), the Ethics Committee of the A…

Requests for information may be made in accordance with the Mississippi Public Records Act, Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-1 et. seq. A. All requests must be in writing describing the specific information sought. B. The Board shall respond to a request for access to records within seven…

Copies of the mailing list of psychologists licensed by the Board are available to the public upon request. Charges for the list in mailing label format or by electronic means shall be a reasonable fee determined by the Board and must be paid in advance to the Board Office. Notes…

Any licensee must notify the Board in writing of any address change. Any licensee whose name has changed must submit documentation of the change in the form of a copy of Social Security card, marriage certificate, or divorce decree. Appropriate forms are available on the Board's …

All applications for licensure shall be made on a printed form provided by the Board. If space on the form does not permit an applicant to present his record of experience or practice, the applicant may provide supplementary sheets of white paper 8 1/2 x 11 inches in size. Such a…

An application not properly completed, not containing all of the required information, or not accompanied by the required fee will be returned with a statement of the reason for return. Withholding of information, misrepresentations, or untrue statements will be cause for denial …

Before an application may be deemed complete by the Board, in addition to an absence of felony conviction(s) or misdemeanor conviction(s) involving moral turpitude, in order to establish good moral character, the Board must be in receipt of references from three (3) licensed psyc…

Before an application may be deemed complete by the Board, the Board must be in receipt of a transcript from an institution of higher education that is: regionally accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Department of Education, or authorized by Provincial statu…

When the applicant is a graduate of doctoral level training program outside of the United States or Canada the applicant must provide a transcript evidencing that the applicant has received a doctoral degree from a program of psychology that meets recognized acceptable profession…

An applicant must demonstrate that he or she has two (2) years of supervised experience in the same area of emphasis as the academic degree reflected on his or her transcript. This experience must include an internship and one (1) year of supervised post-doctoral experience that …

A. Temporary License: Applicants who are duly licensed in other jurisdictions and who have passed the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), but who have not yet taken an oral examination, may apply for a temporary license. 1. No applicant who is under invest…

An applicant may request reconsideration of a denial of application if the request is based on additional information or evidence which could affect the Board's decision. A request for reconsideration must be made within 30 days after notice of denial has been mailed. An applican…

Upon investigation of the application and other evidence submitted, the Board shall, not less than thirty (30) days before the examination, notify each applicant that the application and evidence submitted is satisfactory and accepted, or unsatisfactory and rejected. If rejected,…

The Board will use the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP) published by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB). A Mississippi applicant may take the EPPP in another jurisdiction and request that ASPPB forward scores to the Board. …

Applicants who have failed the oral examination according to the requirements are encouraged to pursue an intensive preparation prior to re-taking the oral examination. Applicants who have failed two (2) successive oral examinations will have their application files retired, afte…

If an applicant who is approved to take the EPPP or the oral examination waits more than one year from the date of notice before scheduling the exam the board will retire their file. If the applicant wishes to reapply, an entirely new application will be required, including payme…

An applicant who engages in any act that could result in discipline or revocation of an active licensure will have their application terminated from further consideration for a license. The applicant will be notified by certified mail of the Board's action in such a case, and wil…

After all the licensing procedures have been completed and the applicant has been found to possess the qualifications necessary to be licensed as a psychologist under the Laws of Mississippi, the Board shall issue a license under the sign and seal of the Board within ten (10) wor…

The Board issues a generic license; it does not recognize specialty areas of practice through licensure. The Board expects the psychologist to practice only in areas in which he or she is deemed competent by virtue of his or her education and training. The Board also expects the …

The Board may vote to license an applicant who: A. Has at least twenty (20) years of licensure to practice in another state, territorial possession of the United States, District of Columbia, or Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Canadian Province when that license was based on a doc…

The EPPP will be scored by the Professional Examination Service (PES) and the scores for Mississippi applicants reported to the Board. Applicants will be required to attain the ASPPB-recommended passing score (National Scaled Score) of 500. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-5.2 Miss. …

The Credentialing Coordinator will be responsible for notifying the applicant of the results of the EPPP. Such notification will take place within ten (10) working days of the Board's receipt of the scores from PES. Notification will be by ordinary first class mail. Notes 30 Miss…

Any applicant who fails the EPPP will be notified by the Credentialing Coordinator within ten (10) working days of the receipt of the test scores from PES. Such notification will be by ordinary first class mail. When an applicant fails on the first attempt, he or she is eligible …

Applicants will be responsible for having ASPPB report any past EPPP scores to the Board. Any applicant who fails to report all prior EPPP scores to the Board when making application may be subject to disciplinary action including, but not limited to, the denial of his or her app…

Any applicant who has failed the EPPP is encouraged to pursue an intensive preparation program prior to re-taking the examination. After two (2) successive failures, an individual may not reapply for licensure until two (2) years after the date of the last failed examination. App…

When an oral examination is required for licensure, examination panels will consist of three psychologists, at least one of whom shall be a Board member. A Board member will chair the examination panel and will be responsible for the proper conduct of the questioning and completi…

Oral examinations will be conducted no less than twice a year. After passing the written exam and completing the postdoctoral supervision requirement, applicants will be approved to take the oral examination on the date set by the Board. The applicant will be responsible for bein…

After the Board ratifies the oral examination result, the Credentialing Coordinator shall notify the Applicant by ordinary first class mail within ten (10) working days. If the Applicant has failed the oral examination, the Credentialing Coordinator shall advise the applicant of …

A. For the purposes of evaluation of educational programs, the Board will utilize the following criteria to determine if a program is a psychology program: 1. The program is accredited by the American Psychological Association (APA) or the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA)…

A minimum of one year of full-time, or two years of half-time predoctoral experience is required. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-6.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7

The internship must be accredited by the APA or the CPA except as noted below. The internship shall be appropriate to the applicant's graduate training specialization. Programs working toward accreditation must have an active application with APA or CPA at the time the intern com…

The post-doctoral year (second year of supervised experience) is appropriate to the applicant's graduate training specialization. If a post-doctoral year has not been completed, a plan of supervision for the post-doctoral year must be submitted, along with the completed applicati…

It is the supervisor who retains final professional responsibility and accountability for the functions performed by interns and supervisees. For supervised practicum, internship, and post-doctoral supervised experience, the supervisor is responsible for reviewing test protocols,…

It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide evidence as prescribed by the Board that education, training, experience described as requirements in Chapter 4 of these Rules and Regulations is equal to or exceeds these requirements. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-6.6 Miss. Co…

Possession of the diploma(s) of the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) shall be considered prima facie evidence that the educational requirements have been met. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-6.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7