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MS Code § 73-53-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 53 - Licensing and Regulation of Social Workers|§ 73-53-27. Taking testimony; record of disciplinary proceedings; surrender of suspended or revoked license

  The board has the power to take testimony either orally or by deposition, or both, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as is prescribed by law for judicial proceedings in civil cases. Any member of the board or its designee has the power to administer oaths at any hearing which the board is authorized by law to conduct.   The board shall provide a stenographer to take down the testimony and preserve a record of all proceedings at the hearing of any case in which a license may be revoked, suspended, placed on probationary status, or other disciplinary action taken with regard thereto. The notice of hearing, complaint and all other documents in the nature of pleadings and written motions filed in the proceedings, the recording of testimony, the report of the board, and the orders of the board constitute the record of such proceedings. The board shall furnish a transcript of such record to any person interested in such hearing upon payment of the cost of each original transcript or for each copy.   Upon the suspension or revocation of a license issued under Section 73-53-13, a licensee shall be required to surrender the license to the board, and upon failure to do so the board shall have the right to seize the same.
MS Code § 73-53-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 53 - Licensing and Regulation of Social Workers|§ 73-53-29. Confidentiality and privileged information obtained during consultation; exceptions

 No licensee under this chapter or an employee of a licensee may disclose any information which was acquired from clients or persons consulting with the licensee and which was provided in order to allow the licensee to render professional services, except:   With the written consent of the person(s) or, in the case of death or disability, of the individual's personal representative, or person authorized to sue, or the beneficiary of an insurance policy on an individual's life, health or physical condition; or   Communications that reveal the contemplation of a crime or a harmful act; or   When the licensee acquires information involving a minor who was a victim or subject of a crime, the licensee may be required to testify fully in an examination, trial or other proceeding in which the commission of such a crime is a subject of inquiry; or   When a person waives the privilege by bringing charges against the licensee; or   When the licensee is called upon to testify in court or administrative hearings concerning matters of adoption, adult abuse, child abuse, child neglect or other matters pertaining to the welfare of clients of the licensee; or   When the licensee is collaborating or consulting with professional colleagues or an administrative superior on behalf of the client.
MS Code § 73-53-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 53 - Licensing and Regulation of Social Workers|§ 73-53-31. Licensed certified/clinical social worker authorized to perform services that are within the lawful scope of the practice of marriage and family therapy under certain circumstances

 Whenever any law, regulation or policy of the State of Mississippi or any agency, department, institution or political subdivision of the state authorizes or allows a licensed marriage and family therapist as defined in Section 73-54-5 to perform services that are within the lawful scope of practice of marriage and family therapy as defined in Section 73-54-5, those services may also be performed by a licensed certified/clinical social worker to the extent that those services are within the lawful scope of clinical social work practice.
MS Code § 73-54-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-1. Title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Marriage and Family Therapy Licensure Act of 1997."
MS Code § 73-54-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-3. Declaration of policy and purpose

 Marriage and family therapy in the State of Mississippi is declared to be a professional practice that affects the public safety and welfare and requires appropriate regulation and control in the public interest.   It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a regulatory agency, a structure, and procedures that will ensure that the public is protected from unprofessional, improper, unauthorized and unqualified practice of marriage and family therapy. This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out these policies and purposes.
MS Code § 73-54-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-7. Practicing marriage and family therapy or using certain titles without license prohibited; penalties

 A person who does not hold a valid and current license issued by the board shall not practice marriage and family therapy, nor advertise the performance of that practice. Except as specifically exempted in Section 73-54-9, beginning September 1, 1997, any person who represents himself or herself by the title or description "marital or marriage therapist," "licensed marital or marriage and family therapist," or any other name, style or description denoting that the person is a marriage and family therapist or marriage and family 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 § 73-54-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-9. Exemptions

  A person shall be exempt from the requirements of this chapter if the person is a marriage and family therapy intern or person preparing for the practice of marriage and family therapy under qualified supervision in a training institution or facility or supervisory arrangement recognized and approved by the board, provided he or she is designated by such titles as "marriage and family therapy intern," "family therapy intern" or others, clearly indicating such training status.   Nothing in this chapter shall prevent licensed or certified members of other professional groups as defined by their board, including, but not limited to, physicians, psychologists, clinical nurse specialists, clinical social workers, licensed professional counselors, or duly ordained ministers or clergy while functioning in their ministerial capacity, from doing or advertising that they perform work of a marriage and family therapy nature consistent with the accepted standards of their respective professions.   Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as permitting licensed marriage and family therapists to engage in the practice of psychology. Marriage and family therapists may provide testing consistent with the scope of their education, training and experience. Testing shall occur within the context of a therapeutic relationship.
MS Code § 73-54-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-11. Powers of board

  The board shall administer and enforce the provisions of this chapter. The board shall from time to time adopt such rules and regulations and such amendments thereof and supplements thereto as it may deem necessary to enable it to perform its duties under, and to carry into effect the provisions of, this chapter. Such rules and regulations shall be adopted in accordance with the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law (Section 25-43-1 et seq.).   The board shall examine and pass on the qualifications of all applicants under this chapter, and shall issue a license to each successful applicant therefor, attesting to his or her professional qualifications to be a marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapy associate.
MS Code § 73-54-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-13. Licensure prerequisites

 Each person desiring to obtain a license as a marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapy associate shall make application thereof to the board in such manner as the board prescribes and with required application fees and shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she:   Is of good moral character;   Has not engaged or is not engaged in any practice or conduct which would be a ground for refusing to issue a license under Section 73-54-29 or Section 73-53-17;   Is qualified for licensure pursuant to the requirements of this chapter; and   Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
MS Code § 73-54-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-19. Examination; cost of examination to be paid by applicant

  The board shall administer the national examination at least once a year at a time and place designated by the board.   An applicant shall be required to pass the national Examination of Marital and Family Therapy prescribed by the Association for Marital and Family Therapy Regulatory Boards.   The cost of the examination and the cost of administering the examination, in addition to all other fees associated with the examination, shall be paid by the applicant at the time of application.
MS Code § 73-54-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-23. Licensure of persons holding out-of-state license or certification

 The board shall issue a license by examination of credentials to any applicant licensed or certified as a marriage and family therapist in another state that has such requirements for the license or certificate that the board is of the opinion that the applicant is competent to engage in the practice of marriage and family therapy in this state, provided that the applicant submits an application on forms prescribed by the board, has passed the national Examination in Marital and Family Therapy, and pays the original licensure fee prescribed by Section 73-54-25. 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 § 73-54-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-27. Expiration of license; renewal; inactive status

  Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, licenses issued under this chapter shall be valid for two (2) years and must be renewed biennially, with the renewal fee being determined by the board but not to exceed Three Hundred Fifty Dollars ($350.00).   The license of any marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapy associate who fails to renew biennially by the license expiration date shall lapse; the failure to renew the license shall not deprive the marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapy associate of the right of renewal thereafter. Such lapsed license may be renewed within a period of two (2) years after such lapse upon payment of all fees in arrears.   A marriage and family therapist wishing to renew a license that has been lapsed for more than two (2) years shall be required to reapply for licensure.   The board shall require each licensed marriage and family therapist and marriage and family therapy associate to participate in approved continuing education activities in order to renew a license issued under this chapter.   Any licensed marriage and family therapist who notifies the board, in writing on forms prescribed by the board, may place his or her license on inactive status and shall be excused from the payment of renewal fees until the person notifies the board in writing of the intention to resume active practice. Any licensed marriage and family therapist requesting his or her license to be changed from inactive to active status shall be required to pay the current fee and shall also demonstrate compliance with continuing education requirements as defined by the board. Licensed marriage and family therapy associates are not eligible for inactive status.
MS Code § 73-54-29 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-29. Grounds for disciplinary sanction

 Licensees subject to this chapter shall conduct their activities, services and practice in accordance with this chapter and any rules promulgated under this chapter. Licensees may be subject to the exercise of the disciplinary sanctions enumerated in Section 73-53-23 if the board finds that a licensee is guilty of any of the actions listed in Section 73-53-17(1) or is guilty of any of the following:   Violation of any provision of this chapter or any rules or regulations of the board adopted under the provisions of this chapter.   Other just and sufficient cause which renders a person unfit to practice marriage and family therapy as determined by the board, but not limited to:   Habitual use of alcohol or drugs to an extent that affects professional competence;   Adjudication as being mentally incompetent by a court of competent jurisdiction;   Practicing in a manner detrimental to the public health and welfare;   Revocation of a license or certification by a licensing agency or by a certifying professional organization;   Any other violation of this chapter or the code of ethical standards of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy or other ethical standards adopted by the board under the provisions of this chapter; or   Continued practice although the individual failed to renew and has a lapsed license.
MS Code § 73-54-31 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-31. Disciplinary proceedings

  The board shall conduct its hearings and disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the provisions of Sections 73-53-17 through 73-53-27, this section and rules and regulations adopted by the board. Any person may be heard by the board in person or by attorney. Every vote and official act of the board shall be entered of record. Executive sessions may be used when discussing individual applicants or for any other purposes allowed by Section 25-41-7. All other hearings and rule-making proceedings shall be open to the public as provided in the Open Meetings Act (Section 25-41-1 et seq.). A record shall be made of every hearing before the board.   For the purposes of Sections 73-53-17 through 73-53-27 and this section, the board shall have the power to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all books, papers and documents relating to any matter under investigation. Subpoenas shall be issued by the board upon application by any party to a proceeding before the board and a showing of general relevance and reasonable scope. For noncompliance with a subpoena, the board may apply to the circuit court for an order requiring the person subpoenaed to appear before the board and testify and produce books, papers or documents if so ordered. Failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt.
MS Code § 73-54-33 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-33. Use of expert witnesses in proceedings before the board

 In any proceeding before the board involving the granting, suspension or revocation of a license or in other proceedings in which expert testimony relating to the practice of marriage and family therapy is necessary, the board may hear evidence from a qualified expert witness or witnesses selected by parties.
MS Code § 73-54-35 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-35. Disciplinary sanctions

 As an additional remedy to those authorized in Section 73-53-23, the board may proceed in the circuit court to enjoin and restrain any unlicensed person from violating any provision of this chapter. The board shall not be required to post bond to such proceeding.
MS Code § 73-54-37 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-37. Confidentiality and privileged information; exceptions

 No person licensed under this chapter as a marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapy associate, in the course of formally reporting, conferring or consulting with administrative superiors, colleagues, consultants, employees, associates or supervisors, who share professional responsibility, shall be required to disclose any information which he may have acquired in rendering marriage and family therapy services, except:   In the course of formally reporting, conferring or consulting with administrative superiors, colleagues, consultants, or supervisors, who share professional responsibility, in which instance all receipts of the information are similarly bound to regard the communications as privileged; or   With written consent from the client or, in the case of death or disability, or in case of the minor, with the written consent of his or her parent, legal guardian or conservator, or other person authorized by the court to file suit; or   When a communication reveals the contemplation of a harmful act, or intent to commit suicide; or   When a person waives the privilege by bringing charges against a licensed marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapy associate for breach of privileged communication, or any other charge.
MS Code § 73-54-39 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-39. Competency of therapist or therapy associate to testify in alimony, custody or divorce actions

 If both parties to a marriage have obtained marriage and family therapy by a licensed marriage and family therapist or marriage and family therapy associate, the therapist or therapy associate shall not be competent to testify in an alimony, custody or divorce action concerning information acquired in the course of the therapeutic relationship.
MS Code § 73-54-43 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 54 - Marriage and Family Therapists|§ 73-54-43. Licensed marriage and family therapist authorized to perform services that are within the lawful scope of clinical social work practice under certain circumstances

 Whenever any law, regulation or policy of the State of Mississippi or any agency, department, institution or political subdivision of the state authorizes or allows a licensed certified/clinical social worker to perform services that are within the lawful scope of clinical social work practice as defined in Section 73-53-3, those services may also be performed by a licensed marriage and family therapist to the extent that those services are within the lawful scope of practice of marriage and family therapy.
MS Code § 73-55-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 55 - Mississippi Athletic Trainers Licensure Act|§ 73-55-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the "Mississippi Athletic Trainers Licensure Act."
MS Code § 73-55-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 55 - Mississippi Athletic Trainers Licensure Act|§ 73-55-5. Use of descriptive names or titles

 No person shall engage in athletic training or use the titles "athletic trainer," "certified athletic trainer" or "licensed athletic trainer" or use the letters "LAT," or "AT" or any other facsimile thereof, whether or not compensation is received or expected, unless he or she is licensed as an athletic trainer in this state as provided in this chapter.
MS Code § 73-55-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 55 - Mississippi Athletic Trainers Licensure Act|§ 73-55-7. Licensing requirements; license for qualified nonresident trainer

 Any person seeking licensure as an athletic trainer shall meet at least one (1) of the following requirements:   Satisfactorily complete all of the BOC, Inc., qualifications and be certified as an athletic trainer in good standing.   Hold a degree in physical therapy and complete BOC, Inc., certification requirements.   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.
MS Code § 73-55-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 55 - Mississippi Athletic Trainers Licensure Act|§ 73-55-9. Evaluation and treatment of injuries by athletic trainer in nonclinical and clinical settings; supervision by physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant

 The athletic trainer functioning in the nonclinical and clinical setting may, under the direction of a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant, evaluate, treat and provide appropriate immediate care and treatment to injuries incurred by an athlete during participation in or training for scholastic, recreational, professional or sanctioned amateur athletic activities. Evaluation and treatment by an athletic trainer in the nonclinical setting to supportive staff, spectators and other persons other than an athlete shall be limited to immediate care and treatment. An athletic trainer functioning in a clinical setting may evaluate and provide treatment for an athletic injury under the direction or referral of a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. An athletic trainer functioning in the nonclinical and clinical setting may use therapeutic exercise and modalities such as heat, cold, light, air, massage, water, sound and electricity for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries and the use of passive (manual and mechanical) techniques for the purpose of treatment.
MS Code § 73-55-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 55 - Mississippi Athletic Trainers Licensure Act|§ 73-55-13. Fees; continuing education requirements

  Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, a person licensed as an athletic trainer under this chapter shall pay to the board a fee not to exceed Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) for every three-year period for a renewal of his license. Any increase in the fee charged by the board under this subsection shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-3-65.   Continuing education requirements for license renewal shall be fulfilled during three-year periods running concurrently with the requirement to maintain certification through the BOC, Inc. Proof of the completion of continuing education as required by this section shall be turned in to the board at the time of renewal of license.