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MS Code § 73-63-55 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 63 - Registered Professional Geologists Practice Act|§ 73-63-55. Preference given to resident professional geologists

  In awarding public contracts for professional geological services, preference shall be given to resident registered professional geologists over those nonresident professional geologists domiciled in a state having laws which grant a preference to the professional geologists who are residents of that state. Nonresident registered professional geologists shall be awarded Mississippi public contracts only on the same basis as the nonresident professional's state awards contracts to Mississippi registered professional geologists under similar circumstances. When a nonresident professional geologist submits a proposal for a public project, that person shall attach a copy of the resident state's current statute, resolution, policy, procedure or executive order pertaining to that state's treatment of nonresident professional geologists. Resident registered professional geologists actually domiciled in Mississippi, be they corporate, individuals or partnerships, shall be granted preference over nonresidents in the awarding of contracts in the same manner and to the same extent as provided by the laws of the state of domicile of the nonresident. As used in this section, the term "resident registered professional geologist" includes a nonresident person that has been qualified to do business in this state and has maintained a permanent full-time office in the State of Mississippi for not less than two (2) years prior to submitting a proposal for a public project, and the subsidiaries and affiliates of that person.   This section shall not apply to any contract for any project upon which federal funds would be withheld because of the preference requirements of this subsection.   Any contract, agreement or arrangement for professional geological services negotiated, made or entered into, directly or indirectly, by the state, counties, municipalities or any political subdivision thereof, or by any special districts, which is in any way in violation of this section, is declared to be void as contrary to the public policy of this state and shall not be given effect or enforced by any court of this state or by any of its officers or employees.   Nothing in this section shall affect the validity of any contract in existence before July 1, 1997.   For purposes of this section, "professional geological services" means the practice of geology or those services performed by any registered professional geologist in connection with professional employment or practice.
MS Code § 73-65-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 65 - Professional Art Therapists|§ 73-65-1. Definitions

 As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   "Board" means the Mississippi State Board of Health;   "Licensed professional art therapist" means a person who has completed a master's or doctoral degree program in art therapy, or an equivalent course of study, from an accredited educational institution and who is licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Health, or who received registration from the American Art Therapy Association before 1980;   "License holder" means a licensed professional art therapist licensed under the provisions of this chapter;   "Accredited institution" means a university or college accredited by a nationally recognized accrediting agency of institutions of higher education, or an institution and clinical program approved by the American Art Therapy Association, Inc.
MS Code § 73-65-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 65 - Professional Art Therapists|§ 73-65-3. Professional Art Therapists Advisory Council established

  There is created the Professional Art Therapists Advisory Council. The purpose of the council is to advise the Mississippi State Board of Health on matters relating to the administration and interpretation of the provisions of this chapter. The council shall consist of three (3) members who are professional art therapists licensed pursuant to Section 73-65-7 and who have engaged in art therapy practice for at least five (5) years, two (2) members shall be family members of consumers or consumers of art therapy services and one (1) physician or health professional member. All council members shall be citizens of the United States and residents of Mississippi. The initial council members who are not family members of consumers shall meet requirements for licensure and be licensed within one (1) year after July 1, 2000. Beginning July 1, 2000, each council member who is not a family member of a consumer shall be licensed as an art therapist before appointment and shall be actively engaged in the practicing or teaching of art therapy. Members of the council shall be appointed by the board for terms of four (4) years.   Members of the council shall receive no compensation or per diem for their service on the council, but may receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred in attending council meetings, as provided in Section 25-3-41.   The council shall elect annually from its membership a chairman and any other officers as necessary to carry out its duties. The council shall meet at least two (2) times each year. Additional meetings may be called by the chairman, upon the written request of at least two (2) members of the council. Three (3) council members shall constitute a quorum of the council.
MS Code § 73-65-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 65 - Professional Art Therapists|§ 73-65-5. State Board of Health powers and duties

 The board shall:   Promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;   Require that all applicants register for, take and pass the Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination as administered by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.;   Establish the application deadline for and score required to pass the examination;   Process applications and review the required examinations;   Issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of Section 73-65-7 or 73-65-9;   Deny, suspend or revoke a license to practice art therapy;   Censure, reprimand, or place a license holder or applicant on probation for a period not to exceed one (1) year;   Maintain a current register of license holders as a matter of public record;   Establish criteria for continuing education;   Establish procedures for receiving, investigating and resolving complaints against license holders;   Approve the level of supervision and experience required for persons seeking licensure;   Assess fees for the issuance and renewal of licenses to cover expenses of the board in administering this chapter; any increase in the fees charged by the board under this paragraph shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-3-65;   Implement an impaired professional art therapist treatment program; and   Adopt a code of ethics as established by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
MS Code § 73-65-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 65 - Professional Art Therapists|§ 73-65-7. Certificate issuance and qualifications; continuing education

  The board shall issue a license as a licensed professional art therapist to any person who files a completed application, accompanied by the required fees, and who submits satisfactory evidence that the applicant is at least twenty-one (21) years of age, is a registered art therapist as defined by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc., demonstrates professional competency by satisfactorily passing the required examination, and is a board certified art therapist as defined by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.   The board may approve on a case-by-case basis applicants who have a master's degree or a doctoral degree from nonaccredited institutions.   If an applicant has met all of the requirements for licensure except satisfactorily passing the required examination, the applicant shall be scheduled to take the next examination following the approval of the examination.   The board may issue a license to an applicant without examination if the person possesses a valid regulatory document issued by the appropriate examining board under the laws of any other state or territory of the United States, the District of Columbia, or any foreign nation that in the judgment of the board has requirements substantially equivalent to or exceeding the requirements in this section. 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.   The board may issue provisional licensure as a professional art therapist to any person who has completed the educational requirements established by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc., and has met all requirements for licensure as a professional art therapist, except the experience and/or examination requirements, and is under the supervision of a supervisor acceptable to the board.   The board may set criteria for continuing education and supervisory experience.
MS Code § 73-65-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 65 - Professional Art Therapists|§ 73-65-9. Certificate renewal, suspension and reinstatement; retirement.

  Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, each license holder shall renew the license to practice art therapy biennially by submitting a renewal application on a form provided by the board, paying a license renewal fee, and producing evidence of completion of relevant professional continuing education experience satisfactory to the board, not to exceed forty (40) hours per renewal cycle.   A ninety-day grace period shall be allowed for each license holder after the licensure period, during which time the license may be renewed upon payment of the renewal fee, the late fee, and compliance with all renewal requirements.   Any license granted by the board shall be automatically suspended if the holder fails to apply for the license renewal pursuant to this section within a period of three (3) months after the renewal deadline; however, any suspended license may be restored by the board upon payment of a reinstatement fee not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00), in addition to any unpaid renewal or late fees. Any increase in the fee charged by the board under this subsection shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-3-65. Failure to renew a license within three (3) months from the date of suspension as provided in this section shall cause the license to be automatically revoked. Reinstatement of a revoked license shall require the license holder to reapply and meet all current standards for licensure.   A person licensed under the provisions of Section 73-65-7 who intends to retire as a licensed professional art therapist shall notify the board in writing before the expiration of his current licensure. If, within a period of five (5) years from the year of retirement, the license holder wishes to resume practice as a licensed professional art therapist, he shall notify the board in writing, and upon giving proof of completing the required continuing education and the payment of an amount equivalent to elapsed renewal fees, the license shall be restored in full effect.
MS Code § 73-65-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 65 - Professional Art Therapists|§ 73-65-11. Fees

 The board shall set the amount of the fees required to be paid by applicants for licensure and license holders including, but not limited to, the following:   For an application for initial licensure, the fee shall be nonrefundable and shall not exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00);   For renewal of a license, the fee shall not exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00);   For a duplicate or replacement license, the fee shall not exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00);   For failure to renew a license within the allotted grace period pursuant to Section 73-65-9, the fee shall not exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00); and   Other reasonable fees for administrative services.   Any increase in the fees charged by the board under this section shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-3-65.
MS Code § 73-65-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 65 - Professional Art Therapists|§ 73-65-13. Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate; disciplinary proceedings

  The board may deny any application, or suspend or revoke any license held or applied for under the provisions of Section 73-65-7 if the person:   Is found guilty of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice art therapy;   Is adjudicated mentally incompetent;   Is found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;   Is found guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct in this or any other jurisdiction;   Has been using any controlled substance or alcoholic beverage to an extent or in a manner dangerous to the person, any other person, or the public, or to an extent that the use impairs the ability to perform as a licensed professional art therapist;   Has violated any provision of this chapter; or   Willfully or negligently divulges a professional confidence.     A certified copy of the record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction.   Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated upon the receipt by the board of a sworn complaint by any person, including members of the board.
MS Code § 73-65-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 65 - Professional Art Therapists|§ 73-65-15. Applicability and construction; use of title

  The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to persons licensed, certified, or registered under any other provisions of Mississippi law, including, but not limited to, physicians, social workers, psychologists, and nurses, or students within accredited training programs of these professions. The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to "activities professionals" at licensed nursing facilities. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit, interfere with, or restrict the practice, descriptions of services, or manner in which these persons hold themselves out to the public.   No person shall use the title "licensed professional art therapist" or hold himself out as having this status, unless he is licensed as such by the board.
MS Code § 73-65-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 65 - Professional Art Therapists|§ 73-65-17. Penalties for violations

 Any person who violates the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined not more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or sentenced to three (3) months in the county jail, or both, for each violation.
MS Code § 73-67-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 67 - Professional Massage Therapists|§ 73-67-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act."
MS Code § 73-67-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 67 - Professional Massage Therapists|§ 73-67-3. Legislative findings

 The Legislature finds that in the profession and practice of massage therapy there is a necessity to preserve and protect individual life and health, promote the public interest and welfare by providing for the licensure of massage therapists and assuring public safety.
MS Code § 73-67-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 67 - Professional Massage Therapists|§ 73-67-5. Exemptions

  The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:   Persons state licensed, state registered, state certified, or otherwise state credentialed by the laws of this state to include massage as part of their practice, or other allied modalities that are certified by a nationally accredited organization recognized by the board;   Students enrolled in a massage therapy school and, at the same time, working in a student clinic, and out-of-state massage therapy instructors when teaching in these programs;     Any exemption granted under this section is effective only insofar as and to the extent that the bona fide practice of the profession or business of the person exempted overlaps into the field comprehended by this law, and exemptions under this section are only for those activities that are currently authorized and performed in the course of the bona fide practice of the business or profession of the person exempted.
MS Code § 73-67-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 67 - Professional Massage Therapists|§ 73-67-7. Definitions

 For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings stated in this section, unless otherwise stated:   "Approved massage therapy school" means a facility that is licensed by this board and meets the curriculum and instruction requirements as stated in this chapter.   "Board" means the State Board of Massage Therapy as created in this chapter.   "Board-accepted hours" means hours of education accepted by the board to meet requirements of exemption and/or continuing education for pre-act practitioners and is different from "board-approved programs" and/or "board-approved school hours."   "Classroom hour" means no less than fifty (50) minutes of any one (1) clock hour during which the student participates in a learning activity under the supervision of a board licensed instructor.   "Examination" means the State Board of Massage Therapy approved examination for licensure.   "License" means a State Board of Massage Therapy approved form of credential indicating that the license holder has met the requirements of this chapter for the practice of massage therapy.   "Massage" means touch, stroking, kneading, stretching, friction, percussion and vibration, and includes holding, positioning, causing movement of the soft tissues and applying manual touch and pressure to the body (excluding an osseous tissue manipulation or adjustment). "Therapy" means action aimed at achieving or increasing health and wellness. "Massage therapy" means the profession in which the practitioner applies massage techniques with the intent of positively affecting the health and well-being of the client, and may adjunctively (i) apply allied modalities, heat, cold, water and topical preparations not classified as prescription drugs, (ii) use hand held tools such as electric hand massagers used adjunctively to the application of hand massage or devices designed as t-bars or knobbies, and (iii) instruct self-care and stress management. "Manual" means by use of hand or body.   "Massage establishment" means a place of business where massage is being conducted.   "Massage therapist" means a person who practices massage therapy.   "MPMTA" means the "Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act."   "Mississippi State Law Examination" means the comprehensive examination on the Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act and the associated relevant Board Rules and Regulations that is given by the board or its representative.   "Pre-act practitioner" means an individual who has practiced professional massage therapy before January 1, 2001.   "Professional" means requiring minimum standards of conduct, ethics and education.   "Provisional permit" means a temporary permit approved by the board when all requirements, other than board-approved national or state examinations, have been met, not to exceed ninety (90) days.
MS Code § 73-67-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 67 - Professional Massage Therapists|§ 73-67-9. State Board of Massage Therapy; membership; quorum

  There is created the State Board of Massage Therapy.   The board shall consist of five (5) members appointed by the Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate. At least three (3) members shall be appointed from a list submitted by state representatives of one or more nationally recognized professional massage therapy association(s), all of whom must be residents of Mississippi and must have engaged in the practice of massage therapy within the state for at least three (3) years, one (1) member shall be a licensed health professional in a health field other than massage therapy and one (1) member shall be a consumer at large who is not associated with or financially interested in the practice or business of massage therapy. No member of the board may be an owner or partner of a massage therapy school. The initial members of the board shall be appointed for staggered terms, as follows: one (1) member shall be appointed for a term that ends on June 30, 2002; one (1) member shall be appointed for a term that ends on June 30, 2003; one (1) member shall be appointed for a term that ends on June 30, 2004; and two (2) members shall be appointed for terms that end on June 30, 2005. Appointments shall be made within ninety (90) days from July 1, 2001.   All subsequent appointments to the board shall be appointed by the Governor for terms of four (4) years from the expiration date of the previous term. No person shall be appointed for more than two (2) consecutive terms. By approval of the majority of the board, the service of a member may be extended at the completion of a four-year term until a new member is appointed or the current member is reappointed. The board shall elect one (1) of the appointed massage therapists as the chairman of the board.   A majority of the board may appoint an executive director and other such individuals, including an attorney, as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this chapter. The board may hold additional meetings at such times and places as it deems necessary. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum and a majority of the board shall be required to grant or revoke a license.
MS Code § 73-67-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 67 - Professional Massage Therapists|§ 73-67-11. Bond of executive secretary of board; State Board of Massage Therapy Fund

 Before entering upon discharge of the duties of the office, the executive director of the board shall furnish a bond, approved by the board, to the state in the sum of Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00). The bond shall be conditioned upon the faithful discharge of the duties of the office, the premium on the bond shall be paid from funds paid into the State Treasury by the director of the board, and the bond shall be deposited with the Secretary of State. All fees and other monies collected or received by the board shall be paid into and credited to a special fund that is created in the State Treasury, which shall be known as the "State Board of Massage Therapy Fund." Any interest earned on the special fund shall be credited to the special fund and shall not be paid into the State General Fund. Any unexpended monies remaining in the special fund at the end of a fiscal year shall not lapse into the State General Fund. Monies in the special fund shall be expended exclusively for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this chapter. Disbursement of monies in the special fund shall be made only upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer upon requisitions signed by the treasurer of the board. The financial records of the board shall be audited annually by the State Auditor. The board shall receive no appropriations from any state funds for its support except from the special fund.