Mississippi Administrative Code

A. Application Packet Upon reading the requirements for professional credentialing in Chapter 3, Section 3, pp. 10-11 and making a decision to upgrade to Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT), an individual shall submit to the Division an upgrade application packet containing …

A. Application Packet Upon reading the requirements for professional credentialing in Chapter 3, Section 4, pp. 11-12 and making a decision to upgrade to Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT), an individual shall submit to the Division an upgrade application packet co…

A. As part of the application (Verification of Employment Form), Personnel Officers will be required to indicate whether or not background checks have been conducted for each applicant, as appropriate to the applicant's position and professional responsibilities. B. With specific…

A. Application Review(1) The Division reviews all initial and upgrade application materials for completeness. Applicants are notified in writing if a problem(s) is found; they are given an opportunity to correct the problem(s) by resubmitting the necessary form(s)/ material(s)/ f…

A. The grandfathering period for the Mental Health Therapist program was from July 1, 1997 - June 30, 1999. Grandfathering provisions are no longer available. B. Individuals who obtained a professional credential through the Mental Health Therapist program during the grandfatheri…

A. An Applicant aggrieved by a decision regarding the initial application for professional certification/licensure, the upgrade application for professional certification/licensure or the renewal of professional certification/licensure has the right to appeal to the Executive Dir…

A. Required Biennially Individuals holding full certification (CMHT) or licensure (LCMHT) are required to renew their professional credential every two (2) years on a certification/licensure schedule established by the Division. (1) The Mental Health Therapist Program is organize…

A. Renewal Application Process(1) Individuals applying for renewal should read all directions and renewal application materials before beginning the renewal process, as the required Renewal Fee is nonrefundable. (2) In addition to directions found in this document, directions wil…

A Obtaining Renewal Forms (1) The forms and instructions necessary for renewal (see Chapter 5, Section 3, B. below) will be mailed to each certificant and licensee approximately three months prior to the biennial renewal deadline. (2) A suggested Renewal Verification of Inservice…

During the renewal process, some certificants/ licensees recognize that they need to make additional special requests. A. Name Change: A certificant/licensee who wants to report a legal name change at the time of renewal is expected to follow the directions found in Chapter 6, Se…

A Renewal Application Review (1) The Division reviews all renewal application materials for completeness. Renewal applicants are notified in writing if a problem(s) is found; they are given an opportunity to correct the problem (s) by resubmitting the necessary form(s)/ material(…

A. June 30th Deadline (1) The renewal application packet, including Renewal Fees, is due on or before June 30th. (2) The upgrade application packet submitted under the Upgrade Option, including Application Fees, must be received by the Division by June 30th. No such upgrade appli…

A. The Staff Development Officer (SDO) is a professional employee of a program as described in Chapter 3, Section I, C., p. 7 who is responsible for maintaining staff development records and verifying ongoing inservice/training for both upgrade and renewal applicants. B. More inf…

The schedule for professional certification/ licensure fees is as follows: A. Application Fee: $75.00 This fee is due with the submission of the application packet for both initial applications and upgrade applications. It includes two years of certification/licensure and the cos…

A. All fees paid related to DMH professional certification/licensure are nonrefundable. B. Fees shall be paid in full with a check or money order made payable to The Mississippi Department of Mental Health. Cash is not accepted. C. No application shall be considered complete unle…

A. Each of the Modules and corresponding examinations requires payment of a Module/Examination Fee of $50.00. This fee should be received by the Division at least ten (10) working days prior to the first day of the Module. B. The Module/Examination Fee is to be paid once per Modu…

A. Original certificate charges are included in the Application Fee. The required fee for replacing a certificate is $25.00. See Chapter 6, Section 1, E., p. 36 for more information on the Certificate Replacement Fee. B. Original renewal document charges are included in the Renew…

A. During the month of July, a certificant/ licensee submitting a late renewal application shall pay a Late Renewal Penalty Fee. See Chapter 6, Section 1, G., p. 36 for more information on the Late Renewal Penalty Fee. B. No late renewal application shall be considered complete u…

A. The list of current provisional certificants, certificants and licensees shall be updated at least biennially at the time of renewal. B. The list of current provisional certificants, certificants and licensees may be made available in the form of mailing labels upon written re…

A. Provisionally Certified Mental Health Therapists, Certified Mental Health Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapists are certified/licensed to provide services involving the application of the principles, methods, and procedures of mental health service within …

A. All applicants, Provisionally Certified Mental Health Therapists, Certified Mental Health Therapists, and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapists shall comply with ethical standards/principles as established by the Review Board and the Department of Mental Health. B. Introd…

A. A person issued a certificate by the Department of Mental Health may use the title appropriate to his/her category of professional certification/licensure while in the employ of a program as described in Chapter 3, Section 1, C., p. 7. B. Professional identification is directl…

A. Applicants, Provisional Certificants, Certificants and Licensees are required to notify the Division within fourteen (14) days of changes in vital information such as legal name, address, employment, etc. B. Applicants, Provisional Certificants, Certificants or Licensees repor…

A. Upon separation of the provisional certificant/ certificant/licensee from applicable employment as described in Chapter 3, Section 1, C., p. 7, the individual is expected to either:(1) Relinquish his/her DMH credential and return to the Division his/her certificate attesting t…

In accordance with state law, the Division makes regular reports to the Department of Human Services Division of Child Support Enforcement regarding certification/licensure status. Notes 24 Miss. Code. R. § 6-7-6

A. Provisional certificants, certificants and licensees shall conduct their activities and services in accordance with applicable federal and state laws, these rules and regulations, ethical principles and any other applicable rules. B. A provisional certificant, certificant or l…

A. All complaints concerning a provisional certificant's/certificant's/licensee's professional service or activities shall be received by the Division. B. The Division shall log each complaint by recording the following information:(1) Provisional certificant's/ certificant's/lic…

A. The Review Board shall notify the provisional certificant/certificant/licensee that a complaint has been received and that a disciplinary hearing will be held. B. The provisional certificant/certificant/ licensee shall be notified at least thirty (30) days before the date of t…

The Review Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that a provisional certificant/ certificant/licensee is guilty of any of the offenses referred to in Chapter 8, Section 1, pp. 44-45: A. Issuance of a letter of official reprimand …

A. Following a disciplinary hearing, a provisional certificant/certificant/licensee aggrieved by a decision of the Review Board related to the disciplinary action/sanctions shall have the right to appeal to the Executive Director. The provisional certificant/ certificant/licensee…

A. Pursuant to 1996 Legislative action, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) established the Division. B. The Division is responsible for the development and implementation of DMH professional certification and licensure programs required by 1996 and subsequent Legis…

A. Composition and Appointment (1) The Review Board shall be composed of five members. Through June 30, 1998, the Review Board shall be comprised of Department of Mental Health staff appointed by the Executive Director. Beginning July 1, 1998, the Review Board shall be comprised …

A. The Executive Director, or his designee, shall appoint members to the Review Board. B. The Executive Director, or his designee, shall review and approve/ disapprove Review Board recommendations to award professional certification/licensure to individual applicants. C. The Exec…

A. During the administrative appeal process, an applicant may appeal the decision of the Executive Director to the State Board of Mental Health. See Chapter 4, Section 8, p.28. B. During the disciplinary appeal process, a provisional certificant, certificant or licensee may appea…

A. Levels of Credentialing Within the Mental Retardation Therapist Certification and Licensure Program, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) offers three levels of credentialing for persons providing direct services to individuals with mental retardation/ development…

A. Target Population (1) Provisional certification is primarily for those employees who have less than two years of experience in the field of mental retardation within the State of Mississippi. This applies equally to professionals new to the field of mental retardation and to e…

A. Target Population (1) Full certification is for those employees who have two or more years of experience in the field of mental retardation within the State of Mississippi. Individuals applying for Certified Mental Retardation Therapist (CMRT) will be those employees who hold …

A. Target Population (1) Licensure is for those employees who meet the higher Education and Experience requirements outlined below. Examples of individuals applying for Licensed Clinical Mental Retardation Therapist (LCMRT) include those employees who hold provisional certificati…

A. Supervisor Qualifications(1) A supervisor shall provide direct supervision of the applicant's provision of direct services to individuals with mental retardation or developmental disabilities. (2) A supervisor may hold certification or licensure with the DMH Mental Retardation…

A. Components and Purpose The MR-CTP consists of three (3) training workshops and corresponding written examinations developed by/ under the direction of the Mississippi Department of Mental Health for the purpose of providing all Mental Retardation Therapists statewide with the …

A. During Initial Application The following category is applicable to individuals who have submitted an initial application packet for provisional certification (PCMRT). Denied: The Review Board may deny initial application for provisional certification for the following reasons,…

A. Application Process(1) Applicants should read all directions and application materials before beginning the application process, as the required Application Fee is nonrefundable. (2) Beginning and after July 1, 1998, an individual wishing to submit an application for entrance …

A. Application Packet Upon reading the requirements for professional credentialing in Chapter 3, Section 2, pp. 8-10, and making a decision to apply for Provisionally Certified Mental Retardation Therapist (PCMRT), an individual shall submit to the Division an application packet …

A. Application Packet Upon reading the requirements for professional, credentialing in Chapter 3, Section 3, pp. 10-11 and making a decision to upgrade to Certified Mental Retardation Therapist (CMRT), an individual shall submit to the Division an upgrade application packet conta…

A. Application Packet Upon reading the requirements for professional credentialing in Chapter 3, Section 4, pp. 11-12 and making a decision to upgrade to Licensed Clinical Mental Retardation Therapist (LCMRT), an individual shall submit to the Division an upgrade application pack…

A. As part of the application (Verification of Employment Form), Personnel Officers will be required to indicate whether or not background checks have been conducted for each applicant, as appropriate to the applicant's position and professional responsibilities. B. With specific…

A. Application Review(1) The Division reviews all initial and upgrade application materials for completeness. Applicants are notified in writing if a problem(s) is found; they are given an opportunity to correct the problem(s) by resubmitting the necessary form(s)/material(s)/fee…