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MS Code § 73-36-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 36 - Registered Foresters|§ 73-36-29. Expiration of license; notice; renewal fee

 Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, all licenses issued under the provisions of this chapter shall expire after December 31 of odd numbered years and shall become invalid after that date unless renewed. The secretary of the board shall mail a notice to every person registered under this chapter notifying the person of the date of the expiration of his license and the amount of fee required for its renewal for two (2) years. The notice shall be mailed to the latest known address, according to the board's records, at least one (1) month in advance of the date of the expiration of the license. The board shall from time to time fix the fee for renewal of licenses, provided the fee shall not exceed the amount of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) for two (2) years' renewal. Any registrant failing to renew his license and applying for a license shall be required to pay a fee as set by the board not to exceed twice the total amount of the license fees had his license been continued in effect, and also to comply with such other reasonable requirements as may be established by rules and regulations of the board.
MS Code § 73-36-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 36 - Registered Foresters|§ 73-36-31. Reciprocity

 A person not a resident of and having no established place of business in Mississippi, or who has recently become a resident, may use the title of registered forester in Mississippi, provided: (a) such person is legally licensed as a registered forester in his own state or county and has submitted evidence to the board that he is so licensed and that the requirements for registration are at least substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; and (b) the state or county in which he is so licensed observes these same rules of reciprocity in regard to persons licensed under this chapter. Each person seeking the privileges of reciprocity granted under this chapter shall submit his application to the board and must receive a card or certificate from the board before exercising such privileges. The fee for obtaining a license through reciprocity shall be the same as charged a Mississippi licensee. 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 § 73-36-35 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 36 - Registered Foresters|§ 73-36-35. Practice of forestry by unregistered person; penalty; preferring charges

 Any person who practices or offers to practice the profession of forestry in this state without being registered in accordance with this chapter, or any person who uses in connection with his name, or otherwise assumes, uses or advertises any title or description tending to convey the impression that he is a registered forester without being registered in accordance with this chapter, or any person who presents or attempts to use as his own the license of another, or any person who gives any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or any member in obtaining a license, or any person who attempts to use an expired or revoked license, or any person, firm, partnership or corporation who violates any of the provisions of this chapter and has not been issued an administrative fine by the board for the violation is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) for each violation. The board, or any person or persons as may be designated by the board to act in its stead, is empowered to prefer charges for any violations of this chapter in any court of competent jurisdiction. It shall be the duty of all duly constituted officers of the law of this state to enforce the provisions of this chapter and to prosecute any persons, firms, partnerships or corporations violating same. Except as otherwise authorized in Section 7-5-39, the Attorney General of the state or his designated assistant shall act as legal advisor of the board and render such assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
MS Code § 73-36-36 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 36 - Registered Foresters|§ 73-36-36. Administrative fine; notice and hearing; appeal

 In addition to the penalties provided under Section 73-36-33 and Section 73-36-35, any person, found by the board to be in violation of this chapter or any rule or regulation of the board, shall be subject to an administrative fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation. The person shall be given at least ten (10) days' written notice and an opportunity for a hearing before the board. If the administrative fine is not paid within ninety (90) days after the date of the board's order, the order shall become a judgment and may be filed and executed. Any person aggrieved of the board's order may appeal the order to the Circuit Court of Hinds County within thirty (30) days after the date of the order of the board is issued. Appeal shall be on the record made before the board.
MS Code § 73-37-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 37 - Sanitarians|§ 73-37-27. Repeal of Sections 73-37-1 through 73-37-25

 Sections 73-37-1 through 73-37-25, Mississippi Code of 1972, which create the State Board of Registration for Sanitarians and prescribe its duties and powers, shall stand repealed as of December 31, 1982.
MS Code § 73-38-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-1. Administration of chapter

 The State Board of Health, established and empowered by Section 41-3-1 et seq., shall discharge as additional duties and responsibilities the provisions of this chapter in the examination, licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in the areas of speech-language pathology and audiology.
MS Code § 73-38-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-3. Definitions

 The following definitions apply as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   "Board" means the Mississippi State Board of Health.   "Council" means the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology as established in Section 73-38-11.   "Person" means any individual, organization or corporate body, except that only an individual may be licensed under this chapter.   "Speech-language pathologist" means an individual who practices speech-language pathology and who presents himself to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "speech pathologist," "speech-language pathologist," "speech therapist," "speech correctionist," "speech clinician," "language pathologist," "language therapist," "logopedist," "communicologist," "voice therapist," "voice pathologist," or any similar title or description of services.   "Speech-language pathology" means the application of principles, methods and procedures for the measurement, testing, evaluation, prediction, counseling, instruction, habilitation or rehabilitation related to the development and disorders of speech, voice, language, swallowing or feeding, or for the purpose of evaluating, preventing, ameliorating or modifying such disorders and conditions in individuals and/or groups of individuals.   "Audiologist" means an individual who practices audiology and who presents himself to the public by any title or description of services incorporating the words "audiologist," "hearing clinician," "hearing therapist," or any similar title or description of service.   "Audiology" means the application of principles, methods and procedures of measurement, testing, evaluation, prediction, consultation, counseling, instruction, habilitation or rehabilitation related to disorders of hearing and balance for the purpose of evaluating, identifying, preventing, ameliorating or modifying such disorders and conditions in individuals and/or groups of individuals; and for the purpose of this subsection the words "habilitation" and "rehabilitation" include, but are not limited to, hearing aid dispensing and evaluation, and auditory training, and speech reading.   "Speech-language pathology aide" means an individual who meets minimum qualifications which the council may establish for speech-language pathology aides, which qualifications shall be less than those established by this chapter as necessary for licensure as a speech-language pathologist, and who works under the supervision of a licensed speech-language pathologist.   "Audiology aide" means an individual who meets minimum qualifications which the council may establish for audiology aides, which qualifications shall be less than those established by this chapter as necessary for licensure as an audiologist, and who works under the supervision of a licensed audiologist.   "ASHA" means the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
MS Code § 73-38-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-5. Licenses required of speech-language pathologists and audiologists

  Licensure shall be granted either in speech-language pathology or audiology independently. A person may be licensed in both areas if he meets the respective qualifications.   No person shall practice or represent himself as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in this state unless he is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
MS Code § 73-38-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-9. Qualifications and requirements for license or registration

 To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist and to be eligible for registration as a speech-language pathology aide or audiology aide, a person shall:   Be of good moral character;   (1) For speech-language pathologists or audiologists, possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in the area of speech-language pathology or audiology, as the case may be, from an educational institution recognized by the board;   For speech-language pathology aide or audiology aide, the board shall set minimum educational standards which shall be less than a bachelor's degree;   For speech-language pathologists and audiologists, submit evidence of the completion of the educational, clinical experience and employment requirements, which requirements shall be based on appropriate national standards and prescribed by the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this chapter;   For speech-language pathologists and audiologists, pass an examination approved by the board. This examination may be taken either before or after the completion of the employment requirement specified pursuant to subsection (c) of this section;   For speech-language pathology aides and audiology aides, no examination shall be required.
MS Code § 73-38-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-13. General powers and duties of state board of health in regard to speech-language pathology and audiology

  The board shall have full authority to investigate and evaluate each and every applicant applying for a license to practice speech-language pathology or a license to practice audiology with the advice of the council.   The board shall have the authority to issue subpoenas, examine witnesses and administer oaths, and shall, at its discretion, investigate allegations or practices violating the provisions of this chapter.   The board shall adopt such rules and regulations not inconsistent with the laws of this state as may be necessary to effectuate the provisions of this chapter and may amend or repeal the same as may be necessary for such purposes, with the advice of the council.   The conferral or enumeration of specific powers elsewhere in this chapter shall not be construed as a limitation of the general functions conferred by this section.
MS Code § 73-38-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-15. Funding; compensation of council members

  The administration of the provisions of this chapter shall be financed from income accruing from fees, licenses and other charges assessed and collected by the board and from such other funds available to the board.   The board shall receive and account for all funds received and shall keep such funds in a separate fund. Funds collected under the provisions of this chapter shall be used solely for the compensation and expenses of the council and the board and to administer the provisions of this chapter, which may include full or partial financing of continuing education programs promulgated by the council under Section 73-38-33. Such funds shall be subject to audit by the Auditor of the State of Mississippi.   Members of the council shall receive no compensation for their services, but shall receive travel and other expenses necessarily incurred in the discharge of official duties.
MS Code § 73-38-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-17. State board of health to issue licenses and notices and to publish licensure standards and rules and regulations

  The board shall issue licenses and notices of renewal, revocation, suspension or reinstatement and shall publish annually the names of persons licensed under this chapter.   The board shall publish and disseminate to all licensees, in an appropriate manner, the licensure standards prescribed by this chapter, any amendments thereto, and such rules and regulations as the board may adopt under the authority vested by Section 73-38-13 within sixty (60) days of their adoptions.
MS Code § 73-38-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-19. Application for examination

  A person eligible for licensure under Section 73-38-9 and desirous of licensure shall make application for examination to the board at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of examination upon a form and in such manner as the board shall prescribe.   Any application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by Section 73-38-31, which fee shall in no case be refunded.   A person who fails an examination may make application for reexamination if he again meets the requirements of subsections (1) and (2) of this section.   A person certified by ASHA or licensed under the law of another state, a territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist who has applied for examination under this section may perform speech-language pathology and audiology services in this state prior to a determination by the board that such person has successfully completed examination for licensure.   Each application or filing made under this section shall include the social security number(s) of the applicant in accordance with Section 93-11-64, Mississippi Code of 1972.
MS Code § 73-38-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-21. Written examination

  Each applicant for licensure under this chapter shall be examined by the board in written examination. Standards for acceptable performance shall be established by the board with the advice of the council.   Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine. Examinations shall be given at such places within this state as the board may determine at least twice each year and the board shall make public, in a manner it considers appropriate, notice of such examinations at least sixty (60) days prior to their administration, and shall appropriately notify all individual examination applicants of the time and place of their administration.   The board may examine in whatever theoretical or applied field of speech-language pathology and audiology it considers appropriate and may examine with regard to a person's professional skills and judgment in the utilization of speech-language pathology or audiology techniques and methods.   The board shall maintain a permanent record of all examination scores.
MS Code § 73-38-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-23. Licensing of persons currently licensed in other jurisdictions and of persons certified as clinically competent by ASHA

  The board may waive the examination for licensure of any applicant who presents proof of current licensure in another state, including the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States which maintains professional standards considered by the council to be equivalent to those set forth in this chapter. 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 shall waive the examination for licensure of any person certified as clinically competent by ASHA in the area for which such person is applying for licensure.
MS Code § 73-38-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-25. Temporary license; registration of aides by licensed supervisors

  The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter and who pays to the board the fees prescribed in Section 73-38-31.     An applicant who fulfills all the requirements for licensure except professional employment and/or examination may apply to the board for a temporary license.   Upon receiving an application provided under subsection (2) (a), the board shall issue a temporary license which entitles the applicant to practice speech-language pathology or audiology under the supervision of a licensee with licensure in the appropriate specialty while completing the requirements for licensure.   No temporary license shall be issued by the board under this section unless the applicant shows to the satisfaction of the board that he is or will be supervised and trained by a person who holds a license in the appropriate specialty.   The temporary license shall be effective for a period to be determined by the department.       Each person licensed under this chapter who supervises a speech-language pathology or audiology aide shall register the same with the board.   The licensee who supervises aides or temporary licensees is responsible for the services provided to the client by said aides or temporary licensees and may suffer suspension, revocation or other appropriate penalty for failure to exercise his responsibilities in the supervision of aides or temporary licensees.   Speech-language pathology and audiology aides shall pay to the board a registration fee as prescribed in Section 73-38-31, subsection (1).
MS Code § 73-38-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-29. Expiration and renewal of licenses

  Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, licenses issued under this chapter shall expire and become invalid at midnight of the expiration date.   Every person licensed under this chapter shall, on or before the license expiration date, pay a fee for the biennial renewal of license to the board. The board may suspend the license of any person who fails to have his license renewed by the expiration date. After the expiration date, the board may renew a license upon payment of a fee to the board. No person who requests renewal of license, whose license has expired, shall be required to submit to examination as a condition to renewal, if such renewal application is made within two (2) years from the date of such expiration.   A suspended license is subject to expiration and may be renewed as provided in this section, but such renewal shall not entitle the licensee, while the license remains suspended and until it is reinstated, to engage in the licensed activity, or in any other conduct or activity in violation of the order or judgment by which the license was suspended.   A license revoked on disciplinary grounds is subject to expiration as provided in subsection (1) of this section, but it may not be renewed. If such license is reinstated after its expiration, the licensee, as a condition of reinstatement, shall pay a reinstatement fee in an amount equal to the fee for a license issued after the expiration date which is in effect on the last preceding regular renewal date before the date on which it is reinstated. The procedure for the reinstatement of a license that is suspended for being out of compliance with an order for support, as defined in Section 93-11-153, shall be governed by Section 93-11-157 or 93-11-163, as the case may be.   Any person who fails to renew his license within the two (2) years after the date of its expiration may not renew it, and it may not be restored, reissued or reinstated thereafter, but such person may apply for and obtain a new license if he meets the requirements of this chapter.
MS Code § 73-38-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-31. Fees

  The board shall assess fees for the following purposes:   Initial licensing;   Renewal of licensure;   License issued after expiration date;   Late renewal payment penalty;   Temporary license;   Renewal of temporary license; and   Registration of aides.     Every person to whom a license is issued pursuant to this chapter shall, as a condition precedent to its issuance, and in addition to any application, examination or other fee, pay the prescribed initial license fee.   Fees prescribed in subsection (1) of this section shall be exclusive and no municipality shall have the right to require any person licensed under this chapter to furnish any bond, pass any examination, or pay any license fee or occupational tax.   Fees listed in subsection (1) of this section shall be commensurate to the extent feasible with the cost of fulfilling the duties of the board and council as defined by this chapter; however, no individual fee shall exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).   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 § 73-38-33 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-33. Continuing education requirements

 The board shall require the applicant for license renewal to present evidence of the satisfactory completion of continuing education requirements as determined by the board.
MS Code § 73-38-35 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-35. Penalties

 Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or both.
MS Code § 73-38-36 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 38 - Speech Pathologists and Audiologists|§ 73-38-36. Disposition of fees and penalties

 All fees collected by the State Board of Health under this chapter and any penalties collected by the board for violations of this chapter shall be deposited in a special fund hereby created in the State Treasury and shall be used for the implementation and administration of this chapter when appropriated by the Legislature for such purpose.