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MS Code § 73-30-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-1. Declaration of policy and legislative intent

 It is declared to be the policy of this state that the activities of those persons who render services to the public as licensed professional counselors and use the title "Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor" (P-LPC) or "Licensed Professional Counselor" be regulated to ensure the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.   It is the intent of the Legislature to provide for the regulation of the practice of counseling as well as the use of the title "Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor" or "Licensed Professional Counselor" for those who offer services to the public for a fee, monetary or otherwise.
MS Code § 73-30-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-3. Definitions

 The following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein unless the context shall otherwise require:   "Licensed professional counselor" shall mean and is restricted to any person who holds himself or herself 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, corporations, institutions, government agencies or the general public for a fee, monetary or otherwise, implying that he or she is licensed.   "Provisional licensed professional counselor" (P-LPC) shall mean and is restricted to any person who holds himself or herself out to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words provisional licensed professional counselor or psychotherapist, and who offers to render professional counseling or psychotherapy services, under the supervision of a board qualified supervisor, to individuals, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies or the general public for a fee, monetary or otherwise, implying that he or she is licensed.   "Practice of counseling/psychotherapy" shall mean rendering, offering to render or supervising those who render to individuals, groups, organizations, corporations, institutions, government agencies or the general public any service involving the applications of counseling procedures and other related areas of the behavioral sciences to help in learning how to solve problems or make decisions related to personal growth, marriage, family or other interpersonal or intrapersonal concerns.   "Counseling/Psychotherapy procedures" shall mean the application of mental health, psychological or human development principles, through cognitive, affective, behavioral or systematic intervention strategies that address wellness, personal growth or career development, as well as pathology. Counseling/Psychotherapy involves diagnosis, assessment and treatment by use of the following:   Counseling/psychotherapy methods and techniques, both verbal and nonverbal, which require the application of principles, methods or procedures of understanding, predicting and/or influencing behavior, and motivation;   Informational and community resources for personal or social development;   Group and/or placement methods and techniques which serve to further the goals of counseling;   Designing, conducting and interpreting research on human subjects or any consultation on any item above; and   Appraisal techniques including, but not limited to, testing of achievement, abilities, interests, aptitudes and personality.   "Fees for licensed counseling services" shall mean any form of compensation received for the practice of counseling.   "Board" shall mean the Mississippi State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors.
MS Code § 73-30-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-7. Oath of board members; adoption of rules and regulations; meetings; administration of examinations; investigations by board; exemption of board members from civil liability

  The members of the board shall take an oath to perform faithfully the duties of their office. The oath shall be administered by a person qualified by law to administer oaths. Upon taking the oath as board members, the initial members shall be deemed licensed counselors for all purposes under this chapter. Within thirty (30) days after taking the oath of office, the first board appointed under this chapter shall meet for an organizational meeting on call by the Governor. At such meeting and at an organizational meeting in January every odd-numbered year thereafter, the board shall elect from its members a chair, vice chair and secretary-treasurer to serve for terms of two (2) years.   The board shall adopt rules and regulations in compliance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law, using the standards of the American Counseling Association as a guide, not inconsistent with this chapter, for the conduct of its business and the carrying out of its duties.   After a person has applied for licensure, no member of the board may supervise such applicant for a fee, nor shall any member vote on any applicant previously supervised by that member.   The board shall hold at least two (2) regular meetings each year, and additional meetings may be held upon the call of the chair of the board or at the written request of any four (4) members of the board.   The board-approved examination for licensure shall be administered at least once a year. Examinations may be written, oral, situational, or any combination thereof, and shall deal with theoretical and applied fields in counseling. In written examinations, the examinee's name shall not be disclosed to any person grading the examination until that grading is complete.   The board shall be empowered to make reasonable rules and regulations regarding its operation and to receive and disburse revenues derived from application, licensing, examination and renewal fees. All monies received by the board shall be deposited in a special account in the State Treasury to be designated "Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors Account." This account shall fund all activities of the board.   Upon the filing of a complaint by any citizen of this state with the board against a licensed professional counselor or provisional licensed professional counselor or upon the board's own motion, the board may:   Compel the attendance of witnesses;   Request the production of books, documents and other papers;   Administer oaths to witnesses; and   Hear testimony and receive evidence concerning all matters within its jurisdiction.     The members of the board are hereby individually exempt from any civil liability as a result of any action taken by the board.
MS Code § 73-30-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-11. Denial of license; resubmission of application; appeal

 Following a decision by the board not to license, the applicant may request a hearing at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the board. The applicant will be notified of the decision of the majority of the board members within sixty (60) days of the hearing. Upon a final decision by the board not to license, the applicant may (after waiting a period of at least one (1) year) resubmit the application accompanied by new evidence and a nonrefundable application fee of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for reconsideration for licensure.   The applicant may appeal the decision of the board to the circuit court of the county of the applicant's residence. If an applicant does not reside in Mississippi, the applicant may appeal the decision of the board to the Hinds County Circuit Court. Any appeal to the circuit court must be taken within thirty (30) days of the date of the board's decision. An appeal of the decision of the circuit court may be taken to the Mississippi Supreme Court not later than sixty (60) days from the date of the decision by the circuit court.
MS Code § 73-30-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-13. Adoption of code of ethics

 The board shall adopt the code of ethics of The American Counseling Association. The chairman of the board shall file these ethical standards with the Secretary of State.
MS Code § 73-30-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-15. Reciprocal agreements with other states

 The board shall enter into a reciprocal agreement with any state which licenses counselors if the board finds that such state has substantially the same requirements for licensure. The issuance of a license by reciprocity to a military-trained applicant or military spouse shall be subject to the provisions of Section 73-50-1.
MS Code § 73-30-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-17. Non-disclosure of information secured during professional consultation; exceptions

 No licensed professional counselor or provisional licensed professional counselor may disclose any information acquired during professional consultation with clients except:   With the written consent of the client or, in the case of death or disability or in the case of a minor, with the written consent of his parent, legal guardian or conservator, or other person authorized by the court to file suit;   When a communication reveals the contemplation of a crime or harmful act, or intent to commit suicide; or   When a person waives the privilege by bringing charges against a licensed professional counselor or provisional licensed professional counselor for breach of privileged communication, or any other charges.
MS Code § 73-30-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-19. Representation as "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor" by unlicensed person

 Any person who represents himself or herself by the title "Licensed Professional Counselor" or "Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor" without having first complied with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense.
MS Code § 73-30-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-21. Revocation, denial, or suspension of license; reinstatement; injunctions

  The board may, after notice and opportunity for a hearing, suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew a license or may reprimand the license holder, upon a determination by the board that such license holder or applicant for licensure has:   Been adjudged by any court to be mentally incompetent or have had a guardian of person appointed;   Been convicted of a felony;   Sworn falsely under oath or affirmation;   Obtained a license or certificate by fraud, deceit or other misrepresentation;   Engaged in the conduct of professional counseling in a grossly negligent or incompetent manner;   Intentionally violated any provision of this chapter;   Violated any rules or regulations of the board; or   Aided or assisted another in falsely obtaining a license under this chapter.     Appeals from disciplinary action are to be brought in the circuit court in the county of residence of the practitioner. In the event the practitioner resides out of state the appeal should be brought in Hinds County Circuit Court.   The board may assess and levy upon any licensee, practitioner or applicant for licensure the costs incurred or expended by the board in the investigation and prosecution of any licensure or disciplinary action, including, but not limited to, the costs of process service, court reporters, expert witnesses, investigators and attorney's fees.   No revoked license may be reinstated within twelve (12) months after such revocation. Reinstatement thereafter shall be upon such conditions as the board may prescribe, which may include, without being limited to, successful passing of the examination required by this chapter.   A license certificate issued by the board is the property of the board and must be surrendered on demand.   The chancery court is hereby vested with the jurisdiction and power to enjoin the unlawful practice of counseling and/or the false representation as a licensed counselor in a proceeding brought by the board or any members thereof or by any citizen of this state.   In addition to the reasons specified in subsection (1) of this section, the board shall be authorized to suspend the license of any licensee for being out of compliance with an order for support, as defined in Section 93-11-153. The procedure for suspension of a license for being out of compliance with an order for support, and the procedure for the reissuance or reinstatement of a license suspended for that purpose, and the payment of any fees for the reissuance or reinstatement of a license suspended for that purpose, shall be governed by Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163, as the case may be. If there is any conflict between any provision of Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163 and any provision of this chapter, the provisions of Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163, as the case may be, shall control.
MS Code § 73-30-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-23. Violation of professional ethics; review and sanctions

 The board shall develop procedures for review of violations of professional ethics. Sanctions, suspension and/or revocation of license will be imposed for violations of professional ethics.
MS Code § 73-30-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-25. Inapplicability of chapter to other regulated professions

 It is not the intent of this chapter to regulate against members of other duly regulated professions in this state who do counseling in the normal course of the practice of their own profession. This chapter does not apply to:   Any person registered, certified or licensed by the state to practice any other occupation or profession while rendering counseling services in the performance of the occupation or profession for which he or she is registered, certified or licensed;   Certified school counselors when they are practicing counseling within the scope of their employment;   Certified vocational counselors when they are practicing vocational counseling within the scope of their employment;   [Deleted]   Student interns or trainees in counseling pursuing a course of study in counseling in a regionally or nationally accredited institution of higher learning or training institution if activities and services constitute a part of the supervised course of study, provided that such persons be designated a counselor intern;   [Deleted]   [Deleted]   Duly ordained ministers or clergy while functioning in their ministerial capacity and duly accredited Christian Science practitioners;   Professional employees of regional mental health centers, state mental hospitals, vocational rehabilitation institutions, youth court counselors and employees of the Mississippi Department of Employment Security or other governmental agency so long as they practice within the scope of their employment;   Professional employees of alcohol or drug abuse centers or treatment facilities, whether privately or publicly funded, so long as they practice within the scope of their employment;   Private employment counselors;   Any nonresident temporarily employed in this state to render counseling services for not more than thirty (30) days in any year, if in the opinion of the board the person would qualify for a license under this chapter and if the person holds any license required for counselors in his or her home state or country; and   [Deleted]
MS Code § 73-30-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-27. Waiver of educational requirements

 For a period of two (2) years from July 1, 1985, the board shall waive the sixty (60) semester hours/ninety (90) quarter hours requirement of Section 73-30-9(f), and shall grant the appropriate license upon payment of the required fee by any person, subject to board approval, (a) who possesses at least a thirty (30) semester hours/forty-five (45) quarter hours master's degree from a regionally or nationally accredited program in counseling, guidance or related field which is primarily counseling in nature, acceptable to the board, and who is qualified by two (2) years of supervised experience or its equivalent, acceptable to the board, to practice counseling, and (b) who has passed a national counselor certifying examination, or is certified as a counsellor by a national counsel or certifying agency approved by the board.
MS Code § 73-30-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 30 - Licensed Professional Counselors|§ 73-30-29. License renewal fee; continuing education requirement

  Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, the renewal of license fee under this chapter shall be Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) per biennial licensing renewal period. License renewal fees may be increased by the board as deemed necessary, but may not be increased by more than ten percent (10%) of the previous year's fee.   From and after January 1, 2004, a licensed professional counselor and provisional licensed professional counselor must complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education before a license may be renewed. Continuing education courses must be in the field in which the counselor practices. A minimum of three (3) hours of continuing education must be in the field of professional ethics. The board may determine which continuing education courses are admissible, and the decisions of the board are final. Courses submitted for other certification processes will be admissible. The board must adhere to the guidelines as provided by the National Board of Certified Counselors with regard to credit for teaching courses, workshops and serving on boards.   All licenses will be renewed biennially on or before June 30 of the applicable year. The evidence of the following must be received in the Office of the State Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors on or before June 30 of the year of renewal by every license holder who intends to continue to practice: Each active Licensed Professional Counselor and Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor licensee must accrue twenty-four (24) Continuing Education Hours during the preceding license period, six (6) of which must involve topics in professional ethics or legal issues in the delivery of counseling services.
MS Code § 73-31-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 31 - Psychologists|§ 73-31-1. Declaration of public policy

 It is declared to be the policy of the State of Mississippi that, in order to safeguard life, health, property and the public welfare of this state, and in order to protect the people of this state against unauthorized, unqualified and improper application of psychology, it is necessary that a proper regulatory authority be established and adequately provided for.
MS Code § 73-31-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 31 - Psychologists|§ 73-31-5. Mississippi Board of Psychology; membership; term of office; appointment; qualifications

  There is created a Mississippi Board of Psychology consisting of seven (7) members who are citizens of the United States and residing in the State of Mississippi. One (1) member of the board shall be a person who is not a psychologist or a mental health professional but who has expressed a continuing interest in the field of psychology. Each board member shall otherwise be licensed under this chapter. The composition of the board shall at all times include psychologists engaged in the professional practice of psychology and psychologists who are faculty at institutions of higher learning that grant doctoral degrees or staff or faculty of an American Psychological Association accredited doctoral level internship or postdoctoral fellowship.   When the term of each psychologist member ends the Governor shall, within thirty (30) days, appoint as his or her successor, for a term of five (5) years, a psychologist who holds a doctoral degree from an institution of higher education and who has been licensed under this chapter. When the term of the member who is not a psychologist ends, the Governor shall, within thirty (30) days, appoint a qualified person as his or her successor for a term of five (5) years. Any board member whose term has expired may continue to holdover and serve with all rights and responsibilities until the new appointment occurs. No board member shall serve for more than two (2) consecutive terms. Any vacancy occurring in the board membership other than by expiration of term shall be filled by the Governor by appointment for the unexpired term of the member. All appointments of psychologist members of the board shall be made from a list containing the names of at least three (3) eligible nominees for each vacancy submitted by the Mississippi Psychological Association. Each board member shall receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor before entering on the discharge of his or her duties, and within thirty (30) days from the effective date of his appointment shall subscribe an oath for the faithful performance of his or her official duty before any officer authorized to administer oaths in this state, and shall file the same with the Secretary of State.   The Governor may remove any board member for misconduct, incompetency, or neglect of duty after giving the board member a written statement of the charges and an opportunity to be heard thereon.   Each board member shall serve without compensation, but shall receive actual traveling and incidental expenses necessarily incurred while engaged in the discharge of official duties.