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MS Code § 73-71-39 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 71 - Acupuncture Practice Act|§ 73-71-39. Board to establish program of care, counseling or treatment for impaired acupuncturists

  The board shall establish a program of care, counseling or treatment for impaired acupuncturists.   The program of care, counseling or treatment shall include a written schedule of organized treatment, care, counseling, activities or education satisfactory to the board designed for the purposes of restoring an impaired person to a condition by which the impaired person can practice acupuncture with reasonable skill and safety of a sufficient degree to deliver competent patient care.   All persons authorized to practice by the board shall report in good faith any acupuncturist they reasonably believe to be an impaired practitioner as defined in Section 73-71-5.
MS Code § 73-71-41 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 71 - Acupuncture Practice Act|§ 73-71-41. Confidentiality of patient care information; waiver of privilege

  No licensed acupuncturist shall disclose any information concerning the licensed acupuncturist's care of a patient except on written authorization or by waiver by the licensed acupuncturist's patient or by court order, by subpoena, or as otherwise provided in this section.   Any licensed acupuncturist releasing information under written authorization or other waiver by the patient or under court order, by subpoena, or as otherwise provided by this section shall not be liable to the patient or any other person.   The privilege provided by this section shall be waived to the extent that the licensed acupuncturist's patient places the licensed acupuncturist's care and treatment of the patient or the nature and extent of injuries to the patient at issue in any civil criminal proceeding.
MS Code § 73-71-43 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 71 - Acupuncture Practice Act|§ 73-71-43. License renewal; fees

 Each licensee shall be required to pay biennial license renewal fees and meet continuing education requirements as provided in this chapter.
MS Code § 73-71-45 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 71 - Acupuncture Practice Act|§ 73-71-45. Renewal of expired license within four years after expiration; requirements for obtaining new license after four years after expiration

  A license that has expired may be renewed at any time within ninety (90) days after its expiration upon filing of an application for renewal on a form provided by the board and payment of the renewal fee in effect on the last regular renewal date. If the license is not renewed within ninety (90) days after its expiration, the acupuncture practitioner, as a condition precedent to renewal, shall pay the renewal fees plus a late fee to be set by the board.   A person who fails to renew his or her license within four (4) years after its expiration may not renew that license, and it may not be restored, reissued or reinstated after that time; but that person may apply for and obtain a new license if he or she meets the following requirements:   Takes and passes a suitable examination, or demonstrates continued practice and continuing education acceptable to the board; and   Pays all fees that would be required if an initial application for licensure were being made.
MS Code § 73-71-47 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 71 - Acupuncture Practice Act|§ 73-71-47. Request by licensee to have license placed on inactive status; reinstatement

 At any time while a license is valid, or expired but not lapsed, the licensee may request that his or her license be placed on inactive status. While on inactive status, the licensee is not subject to fees or continuing education requirements. As a condition of reinstatement, the licensee must satisfy the following requirements:   Demonstrate that he or she has not committed any acts or crimes constituting grounds for denial of licensure under any provisions of this chapter;   Pay fees to reactivate status as designated by the board;   Meet continuing education requirements equivalent to those that would have been met in the preceding two (2) years; and   Establish to the satisfaction of the board that, with due regard for the public interest, he or she is qualified to practice as an acupuncture practitioner.
MS Code § 73-71-49 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 71 - Acupuncture Practice Act|§ 73-71-49. Suspended license subject to expiration and can be renewed; revoked license subject to expiration but cannot be renewed; reinstatement fees

  A suspended license is subject to expiration and shall be renewed as provided in this chapter, but while the license remains suspended, and until it is reinstated, the renewal does not entitle the practice of acupuncture, or any other activity or conduct in violation of the order of the board by which the license was suspended.   A revoked license is subject to expiration as provided in this chapter but it may not be renewed. If it is reinstated after its expiration, the former licensee, as a condition of reinstatement, shall pay a reinstatement fee in an amount equal to the renewal fee in effect on the last regular renewal fee date, if any, accrued at the time of its expiration.
MS Code § 73-71-51 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 71 - Acupuncture Practice Act|§ 73-71-51. Fees

  The board may charge reasonable fees for the following:   Initial application fee for licensing;   Written and practical examination not including the cost of the nationally recognized examination;   Biennial licensing renewal for acupuncture practitioners;   Late renewal more than thirty (30) days, but not later than one (1) year, after expiration of a license, which late fee is in addition to any other fees;   Reciprocal licensing fee;   Annual continuing education provider registration fee; and   Any and all fees to cover reasonable and necessary administrative expenses as established by the Council of Advisors in Acupuncture.     All fees shall be set forth in regulations duly adopted by the board.   All fees and other funds collected under this chapter shall be deposited into the special fund of the State Board of Medical Licensure.
MS Code § 73-73-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-1. Short title

 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act."
MS Code § 73-73-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-3. Purpose of chapter

 The purpose of this chapter is to establish the title of "Mississippi Certified Interior Designer" and to restrict the use of this title to those persons having specific interior design education, experience and examination, as defined in this chapter, and to require continuing education and adherence to a professional code of conduct by Mississippi Certified Interior Designers.
MS Code § 73-73-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-5. Definitions

 The following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:   "Board" means the State Board of Architecture as defined in Section 73-1-3.   "Interior Design Advisory Committee" or "IDAC" means the jurisdictional committee responsible for making recommendations to the board for implementing interior design legislation and making rules and regulations. IDAC is comprised of Mississippi Certified Interior Designers and reports to the board. Decisions and actions of IDAC are subject to ratification by the board through review and approval of IDAC's minutes.   "Mississippi Certified Interior Designer" means an interior design professional who holds a certification issued by the board. A certified interior designer shall not be considered to be a registered design professional as defined within the International Building Code or by building permit requirements.   "Certificate" means the certificate issued by the board authorizing the holder of the certificate to use the title Mississippi Certified Interior Designer.   "NCIDQ" means the National Council for Interior Design Qualification.   "IDQE" means the Interior Design Qualification Examination as prepared and administered by NCIDQ or its successor.   "CIDA" means Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly known as "FIDER" or the "Foundation for Interior Design Education Research").   "MCID" means Mississippi Coalition for Interior Design or its successor.
MS Code § 73-73-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-7. Application for certification; certification requirements; examination; disqualification from candidacy for certification

  Beginning on July 1, 2012, the board and Interior Design Advisory Committee shall receive applications for certification as a Mississippi Certified Interior Designer on forms prescribed and furnished by the board and IDAC.   Upon receipt of an application, the board, upon the recommendation of IDAC, may approve the application, provided the applicant meets one (1) of the following requirements:   The applicant passed the IDQE as administered by NCIDQ before January 1, 2012;   The applicant has a degree in interior design from a program accredited by the CIDA, a degree in architecture from a program accredited by the National Architectural Accreditation Board (NAAB), or a four-year degree in interior design from a college or university approved by the regulatory board. Additionally, the applicant must have passed the IDQE as administered by NCIDQ or its approved successor;   The applicant is a licensed architect in the State of Mississippi who has passed the IDQE as administered by NCIDQ or its approved successor; or   The applicant is a licensed engineer in the State of Mississippi who has passed the IDQE as administered by NCIDQ or its approved successor.     The applicant must exhibit to the regulatory board and IDAC the applicant's good standing in the profession and the applicant's moral character. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, any of the following acts shall preclude an applicant's eligibility as a candidate for certification:   Conviction by any court for commission of any felony or any crime involving moral turpitude.   Conviction by any court of a misdemeanor involving fraud, deceit or misrepresentation.   Misstatement or misrepresentation of fact by the applicant in connection with the applicant's application for certification in this state or another jurisdiction.   Violation of any of the rules of conduct required of applicants or interior designers as adopted by the board.  If the board determines that the applicant has shown clear and convincing evidence of rehabilitation and reform, the board may certify an applicant otherwise precluded from consideration because of an act prohibited under this subsection. A decision to certify an applicant notwithstanding the applicant's violation of an act prohibited under this subsection is in the sole discretion of the board and upon such terms, conditions and evidence as the board may require.      The board and IDAC may require that the applicant appear before the board for a personal interview.   The board, upon the recommendation of IDAC, may adopt or develop alternate routes of eligibility and examination requirements based on standards as set forth by NCIDQ or its approved successor.   Any application submitted to the board and IDAC may be denied for any violation of the provisions of this chapter.
MS Code § 73-73-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-9. Application for licensure through alternate eligibility methods; alternate qualifications

  Any applicant who files an application with and remits initial fees to the board and IDAC before July 1, 2013, may be considered for alternate eligibility. Applications for licensure through the alternate eligibility method shall be accepted beginning on July 1, 2012. Any applicant submitting an application under this section shall be subject to the requirements of subsection (3) of Section 73-73-7.   Alternate qualifications for eligibility are:   Possession of a four-year degree in interior design from a nonaccredited program or another degree approved by the board and having passed all sections of the IDQE, or its successor; or   Possession of ten (10) years of experience practicing in the profession of interior design and having passed all sections of the IDQE, or its successor.     Any applicant who files with the board and IDAC an application and letter of intent to qualify under this section who has not taken and passed the IDQE shall have until July 1, 2013, to take and pass all code sections of the IDQE. The board and IDAC shall require verification of passage of the code sections of the IDQE as prepared and administered by the NCIDQ or its successor.   Any application submitted to the board may be denied for any violation of this chapter.   The board and IDAC may require that the applicant appear before the board or IDAC for a personal interview.
MS Code § 73-73-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-11. Application from interior designer in another jurisdiction

 The board and IDAC may accept applications for Mississippi certification from an interior designer in another jurisdiction pursuant to Section 73-73-7 or 73-73-9. The issuance of a certification by reciprocity to a military-trained applicant or military spouse shall be subject to the provisions of Section 73-50-1.
MS Code § 73-73-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-13. Continuing education requirements

 Each Mississippi Certified Interior Designer shall be required to meet the continuing education requirements established by the board and IDAC. The board and IDAC shall set a minimum requirement of continuing education for the biennial reporting period.
MS Code § 73-73-15 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-15. Renewal of certificate; payment of fees; penalty for nonpayment

  Each Mississippi Certified Interior Designer who desires to renew a certificate pursuant to this chapter must submit to the board and IDAC: (a) the biennial certification renewal fee as set by rules and regulations; and (b) the certification renewal application, which shall require certification of compliance with continuing education requirements. The renewal fee shall be due and payable on the first day of January of each year in which the fee is required to be paid and shall become delinquent after January 31 of that year. If the renewal fee is not paid before it becomes delinquent, a penalty shall be assessed in an amount per month as set by the board and IDAC. Upon failure to renew a certificate during the month of January of the renewal year, the certificate shall be rendered inactive at midnight on January 31 of the renewal year. A person with an inactive status certification is not allowed to use the title of Certified Interior Designer.   If the renewal fee and penalty are not paid before June 1 of the year in which they become due, the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer's certificate shall no longer be eligible for renewal. A certificate rendered nonrenewable due to delinquency may be considered for reinstatement upon: (a) the payment of the reinstatement fee, as set by the board and IDAC; (b) receipt of the completed certificate reinstatement application; and (c) such other proof of the applicant's qualifications as may be required in the discretion of the board and IDAC.   The board shall make available an acknowledgement of certification renewal or reinstatement to each Mississippi Certified Interior Designer promptly upon payment of the renewal fee or upon payment for and approval of the application for reinstatement.
MS Code § 73-73-17 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-17. Issuance of temporary certificates prohibited

 The board shall not issue a temporary certificate, except as authorized under Section 73-50-1.
MS Code § 73-73-19 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-19. Certified interior designer conduct and professional ethics

  The board and IDAC shall set forth and regulate the conduct and professional ethics of those certified under this chapter.   Conflict of Interest:   A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may not accept compensation for interior design services from more than one (1) party on a project unless the circumstances are fully disclosed to and accepted by all parties involved in the project. Any disclosure and agreement must be in writing.   A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may not solicit or accept compensation or gratuities from contractors, material or furniture suppliers, or manufacturer's sales representatives from endorsing their companies or specifying their products.     Compliance with laws:   A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may not offer or make payment or gifts of value to elected or appointed government officials with the intent of influencing the decision or recommendation of that official in connection with a project in which the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may be interested.   A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer must comply with the certification laws and regulations governing the state recognition of interior design in other states and jurisdictions where the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer is certified or otherwise recognized as an interior designer.     Full disclosure:   A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may not falsify or misrepresent his professional qualifications. A Mississippi Certified Interior Designer may not exaggerate his degree of responsibility in or for prior assignments. Presentations for the solicitation of employment or future projects may not misrepresent the work of a Mississippi Certified Interior Designer with the intent of enhancing the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer's qualifications.   If, in the course of work on a project, the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer becomes aware of a decision or condition that may materially and adversely affect the safety and welfare of any member of the project team, owner or the public, the Mississippi Certified Interior Designer shall report the condition to the design professional of record or a public building official.
MS Code § 73-73-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-21. Posting certificate in prominent place

 Each person holding a certificate as a Mississippi Certified Interior Designer in this state shall post the certificate in a prominent place in the interior designer's place of business.
MS Code § 73-73-23 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-23. Interior Design Advisory Committee; membership; terms

  IDAC shall be comprised of five (5) members, each being a Mississippi Certified Interior Designer residing in this state who has been engaged in interior design not less than seven (7) years. It is the duty of IDAC to carry out the purposes of this chapter as herein provided.   The Governor shall appoint the members of IDAC from a list of names supplied by MCID, or its successor. Each member of IDAC shall serve for a term of five (5) years. Each interior designer initially appointed must be qualified to become a Mississippi Certified Interior Designer. Thereafter, each new appointee must be a Mississippi Certified Interior Designer. The terms of the members of IDAC shall be staggered so that the term of not more than one (1) member expires each year on June 1.   Each member shall hold over the expiration of his term until his successor is duly appointed and qualified. The Governor, in like manner, shall fill any vacancy occurring in the membership of IDAC for the unexpired term of such membership. The Governor may remove any of the members of IDAC for inefficiency, neglect of duty or dishonorable conduct.   At the first meeting of every calendar year, IDAC shall elect from among its members a chairman and a secretary to hold office for one (1) year.   The executive director of the board shall keep a true and correct record of all proceedings of IDAC.
MS Code § 73-73-25 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-25. Adoption of rules and regulations; IDAC member oath of office

  IDAC, subject to the approval of the board, may adopt only rules or regulations that are consistent with law as may be necessary to carry out the duties and authorities conferred upon the committee.   The rules and regulations may address, but need not be limited to, the following matters:   Administration and enforcement of provisions of this chapter.   Regulations to carry out the policies of this chapter.   Setting certification fees.   Reviewing, approving or disapproving, and making recommendations on all applications for certification.   Establishing continuing education requirements for certificate renewal.   Maintaining the official roster of Mississippi Certified Interior Designers.   Adopting requirements for monitored internship.   Adopting rules of conduct that are clear, quantifiable and enforceable by rules and regulations.   Exercising the authority to assess monetary administrative penalties for violations of the laws, rules and regulations that IDAC regulates.   Providing access to persons with physical, mental or developmental disability to IDAC's programs and activities.   At the direction of the board, IDAC also shall review and investigate any charges brought against any Mississippi Certified Interior Designer as provided for in Section 73-73-19 and make findings of fact and recommendations to the board concerning any disciplinary action which IDAC deems necessary and proper pursuant to Section 73-73-31.     Before entering upon the discharge of their duties, each member of IDAC shall take a subscribed oath of office.   The board and IDAC shall adopt all necessary rules, regulations and bylaws to govern its proceedings not inconsistent with this chapter or the laws of this state.   The executive director of the board shall keep a record of all proceedings of IDAC, which shall be open to the public. These records shall be maintained at the office of the board.   Three (3) members of IDAC shall constitute a quorum.
MS Code § 73-73-27 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 73 - Professions and Vocations|Chapter 73 - Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act|§ 73-73-27. Deposit and use of funds from fees and fines

 All funds received from interior designer certification, renewal fees and fines shall be deposited into the account of the board and utilized in part for expenses of IDAC at the direction of the board. A complete statement of the transactions shall be included in the board's annual report.