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Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 63 - REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT (§§ 73-63-1 — 73-63-57) › Section 73-63-41 - Use of the designation "Certified Professional Geologist."

The board shall recognize and authorize the use of the designation "Certified Professional Geologist" or "C.P.G." as used by the American Institute of Professional Geologists, the designation "Certified Petroleum Geologist" or "C.P.G." as used by the American Association of Petroleum Geologists, and the use of the designation "Certified Geologist" or any similar designation established by a professional geological organization, society or association recognized by the board, subject to the following conditions:
(a)
The full name or recognized abbreviation of the organization granting the certification is stated following or in conjunction with the use of the designation or abbreviation; and
(b)
The designation or abbreviation is not used in a manner that may mislead the public or create any impression that a person is registered to practice geology unless that person is registered under this chapter.
Laws, 1997, ch. 522, § 21, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 63 - REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT (§§ 73-63-1 — 73-63-57) › Section 73-63-45 - Report of disciplinary actions

The board shall report disciplinary actions to appropriate state and federal agencies, any other registration, licensing or certification board or organization in this state or any other state, or any other person deemed necessary by the board.
Laws, 1997, ch. 522, § 23, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 63 - REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT (§§ 73-63-1 — 73-63-57) › Section 73-63-47 - Proceedings of enforcement of chapter by board

In lieu of, or in addition to, the penalty provided in Section
73-63-43
, the board may begin and maintain in the name of the state any proceedings necessary or appropriate to enforce this chapter, any rule or regulation or written order of the board or any condition of registration. The proceedings may be filed and heard in the appropriate circuit, chancery, county or justice court of the county in which venue may lie. The board may obtain mandatory or prohibitory injunctive relief, either temporary or permanent, and in cases of imminent and substantial hazard or endangerment, it shall not be necessary that the state plead or prove:
(i)
that irreparable damage would result if the injunction did not issue;
(ii)
that there is no adequate remedy at law; or
(iii)
that a written complaint or board order has first been issued for the alleged violation.
Laws, 1997, ch. 522, § 24, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 63 - REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT (§§ 73-63-1 — 73-63-57) › Section 73-63-49 - Appeal to chancery court by aggrieved persons

Except as provided in Section
73-63-43(10)
, any person aggrieved by an action of the board revoking that person's certificate of registration or certificate of enrollment as a geologist-in-training or denying the renewal of registration as a professional geologist, or who is aggrieved by the action of the board as a result of disciplinary proceedings conducted under Section
73-63-43
may appeal to the chancery court of the county in which the appellant resides or the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County, at the election of the appellant. If the appellant is a nonresident of this state, the appeal shall be made to the Chancery Court of the First Judicial District of Hinds County. The appeal shall be perfected before the board by the filing with the board of a notice of appeal to the chancery court. The notice of appeal shall be filed not later than thirty (30) days after the decision of the board is forwarded to the guilty party.
All appeals perfected under this section shall act as a supersedeas, and shall be made to the chancery court solely upon the record made before the board during the disciplinary hearing. The appellant shall be required to post a bond with sufficient sureties according to law in an amount to be determined by the chancellor. When the appeal is properly perfected, the board shall cause the record of the proceedings conducted before it to be compiled, certified and filed with the chancery court. The chancery court shall always be deemed open for hearing of appeals and the chancellor may hear the appeal in termtime or in vacation at any place in the chancellor's district. The appeal shall have precedence over all civil cases, except election contests. The chancery court shall review all questions of law and of fact. If no prejudicial error is found, the matter shall be affirmed and remanded to the board for enforcement. If a prejudicial error is found, the matter shall be reversed and the chancery court shall remand the matter to the board for appropriate action as may be shown or necessary under the circumstances. Appeals may be taken from the chancery court to the Supreme Court in the manner as required by law.
Laws, 1997, ch. 522, § 25, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 63 - REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT (§§ 73-63-1 — 73-63-57) › Section 73-63-51 - Violations of this chapter

(1)
Any person committing the following acts shall be guilty of a violation under this chapter:
(a)
Practicing, offering or attempting to practice geology, unless registered as a registered professional geologist or otherwise expressly exempted by this chapter;
(b)
Using the terms "Registered Professional Geologist," "R.P.G.," or claiming any specialty in geology, as a professional, business or commercial identification, title, name, representation, claim or otherwise holding out to the public, as being registered to practice geology or any of its specialties unless registered under this chapter;
(c)
Altering or revising any document, map or work signed or sealed by a registered professional geologist unless that alteration or revision is signed and sealed by a registered professional geologist, changing or altering the name or seal of another registered professional geologist on any document, map or work, or otherwise impersonating another, or presenting or attempting to use the certificate of registration or the seal of another;
(d)
Fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in obtaining a certificate of registration as a registered professional geologist or certificate of enrollment as a geologist-in-training, including, but not limited to, knowingly giving any false or forged evidence of any kind to the board or to any board member in obtaining a certificate of registration or certificate of enrollment;
(e)
Using the seal or signing any document under a certificate of registration which has expired or has been suspended or revoked;
(f)
Managing, or conducting as manager, proprietor, or agent, any place of business from which geological work, not expressly exempted by this chapter, is offered, performed or practiced for others, unless that work is supervised or performed by a registered professional geologist;
(g)
Using geologic work for purposes in violation of this chapter; or
(h)
Violating this chapter, or any rule, regulation or written order of the board, or any condition or limitation of registration.
(2)
Any person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6) months, or both, for each violation. Each day of a continuing violation is a separate violation. In imposing any fine under this section, the court shall, to the extent practicable, recover any economic benefit received as a result of noncompliance.
Laws, 1997, ch. 522, § 26, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 63 - REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT (§§ 73-63-1 — 73-63-57) › Section 73-63-53 - Memorandum of understanding

Within one (1) year following its appointment, the board shall seek to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors and any other necessary agencies, containing guidelines for resolving jurisdictional concerns that may arise between registered professional geologists and licensed professional engineers and other registered, licensed or certified professional personnel.
Laws, 1997, ch. 522, § 27, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 63 - REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT (§§ 73-63-1 — 73-63-57) › Section 73-63-55 - Preference given to resident professional geologists

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
Nothing in this section shall affect the validity of any contract in existence before July 1, 1997.
(5)
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.
Laws, 1997, ch. 522, § 28, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 63 - REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL GEOLOGISTS PRACTICE ACT (§§ 73-63-1 — 73-63-57) › Section 73-63-57 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws of 2006, ch. 598, § 7, eff. 7/1/2006.
Laws, 1997, ch. 522, § 29, eff. 7/1/1997.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 65 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS (§§ 73-65-1 — 73-65-19) › Section 73-65-1 - Definitions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a)
"Board" means the Mississippi State Board of Health;
(b)
"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;
(c)
"License holder" means a licensed professional art therapist licensed under the provisions of this chapter;
(d)
"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.
Laws, 1998, ch. 568, § 1; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2000, ch. 489, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 420, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 350, § 1; Laws, 2012, ch. 406, § 1, eff. 7/1/2012.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 65 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS (§§ 73-65-1 — 73-65-19) › Section 73-65-3 - Professional Art Therapists Advisory Council established

(1)
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.
(2)
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
.
(3)
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.
Laws, 1998, ch. 568, § 2; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2000, ch. 489, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 420, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 350, § 2; Laws, 2008, ch. 409, § 1; Laws, 2012, ch. 406, § 2, eff. 7/1/2012.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 65 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS (§§ 73-65-1 — 73-65-19) › Section 73-65-5 - State Board of Health powers and duties

The board shall:
(a)
Promulgate regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this chapter;
(b)
Require that all applicants register for, take and pass the Art Therapy Credentials Board Examination as administered by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.;
(c)
Establish the application deadline for and score required to pass the examination;
(d)
Process applications and review the required examinations;
(e)
Issue licenses to applicants who meet the requirements of Section
73-65-7
or
73-65-9
;
(f)
Deny, suspend or revoke a license to practice art therapy;
(g)
Censure, reprimand, or place a license holder or applicant on probation for a period not to exceed one (1) year;
(h)
Maintain a current register of license holders as a matter of public record;
(i)
Establish criteria for continuing education;
(j)
Establish procedures for receiving, investigating and resolving complaints against license holders;
(k)
Approve the level of supervision and experience required for persons seeking licensure;
(l)
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
;
(m)
Implement an impaired professional art therapist treatment program; and
(n)
Adopt a code of ethics as established by the Art Therapy Credentials Board, Inc.
Laws, 1998, ch. 568, § 3; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2000, ch. 489, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 420, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 350, § 3; Laws, 2012, ch. 406, § 3, eff. 7/1/2012.
Reenacted by Laws, 2020, ch. 473, SB 2311,§ 59, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 510, HB 289, 59, eff. 7/1/2016, rep. 7/1/2020.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 65 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS (§§ 73-65-1 — 73-65-19) › Section 73-65-7 - Certificate issuance and qualifications; continuing education

(1)
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.
(2)
The board may approve on a case-by-case basis applicants who have a master's degree or a doctoral degree from nonaccredited institutions.
(3)
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.
(4)
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, military spouse or person who establishes residence in this state shall be subject to the provisions of Section
73-50-1
or
73-50-2
, as applicable.
(5)
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.
(6)
The board may set criteria for continuing education and supervisory experience.
Laws, 1998, ch. 568, § 4; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2000, ch. 489, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 420, § 4; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 350, § 4; Laws, 2012, ch. 406, § 4, eff. 7/1/2012.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 398, HB 1263,§ 39, eff. 7/1/2021.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 350, SB 2419, 42, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 65 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS (§§ 73-65-1 — 73-65-19) › Section 73-65-9 - Certificate renewal, suspension and reinstatement; retirement

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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.
Laws, 1998, ch. 568, § 5; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2000, ch. 489, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 420, § 5; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 350, § 5; Laws, 2007, ch. 309, § 41, eff. 3/8/2007.
Reenacted by Laws, 2020, ch. 473, SB 2311,§ 60, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 510, HB 289, 60, eff. 7/1/2016, rep. 7/1/2020.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 65 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS (§§ 73-65-1 — 73-65-19) › Section 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:
(a)
For an application for initial licensure, the fee shall be nonrefundable and shall not exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00);
(b)
For renewal of a license, the fee shall not exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00);
(c)
For a duplicate or replacement license, the fee shall not exceed Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00);
(d)
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
(e)
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
.
Laws, 1998, ch. 568, § 6; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2000, ch. 489, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 420, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 350, § 6, eff. 6/30/2004.
Reenacted by Laws, 2020, ch. 473, SB 2311,§ 61, eff. 7/1/2020.
Amended by Laws, 2016, ch. 510, HB 289, 61, eff. 7/1/2016, rep. 7/1/2020.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 65 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS (§§ 73-65-1 — 73-65-19) › Section 73-65-13 - Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of certificate; disciplinary proceedings

(1)
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:
(a)
Is found guilty of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure a license to practice art therapy;
(b)
Is adjudicated mentally incompetent;
(c)
Is found guilty of a felony or misdemeanor involving moral turpitude;
(d)
Is found guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct in this or any other jurisdiction;
(e)
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;
(f)
Has violated any provision of this chapter; or
(g)
Willfully or negligently divulges a professional confidence.
(2)
A certified copy of the record of conviction shall be conclusive evidence of the conviction.
(3)
Disciplinary proceedings may be initiated upon the receipt by the board of a sworn complaint by any person, including members of the board.
Laws, 1998, ch. 568, § 7; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2000, ch. 489, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 420, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 350, § 7, eff. 6/30/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 65 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS (§§ 73-65-1 — 73-65-19) › Section 73-65-15 - Applicability and construction; use of title

(1)
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.
(2)
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.
Laws, 1998, ch. 568, § 8; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2000, ch. 489, § 8; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 420, § 8; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 350, § 8, eff. 6/30/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 65 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS (§§ 73-65-1 — 73-65-19) › Section 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.
Laws, 1998, ch. 568, § 9; reenacted without change, Laws, 2000, ch. 489, § 9; reenacted without change, Laws, 2002, ch. 420, § 9; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 350, § 9, eff. 6/30/2004.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 65 - PROFESSIONAL ART THERAPISTS (§§ 73-65-1 — 73-65-19) › Section 73-65-19 - [Repealed]

Repealed by Laws of 2004, ch. 350, § 10 eff. 6/30/2004.
Laws, 1998, ch. 568, § 10; Laws, 2000, ch. 489, § 10; Laws, 2002, ch. 420, § 10, eff. 7/1/2002.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-1 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] Short title

This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Act."
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 1; reenacted without change, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 1, eff. 7/1/2008.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2018.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 1, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-3 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] 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.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 2; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 2; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 2, eff. 7/1/2008.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2018.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 2, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-5 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] Exemptions

(1)
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the following:
(a)
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;
(b)
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;
(2)
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.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 3; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 3; reenacted without change, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 3, eff. 7/1/2008.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2018.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 3, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-9 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] State Board of Massage Therapy; membership; quorum

(1)
There is created the State Board of Massage Therapy.
(2)
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.
(3)
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.
(4)
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.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 5; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 5; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 5, eff. 7/1/2008.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 5, eff. 7/1/2018.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 5, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-11 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] 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.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 6; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 6; reenacted without change, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 6, eff. 7/1/2008.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 6, eff. 7/1/2018.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 6, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-13 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] Compensation and payment of expenses

Each member of the board shall receive the per diem authorized under Section
25-3-69
for each day actually discharging his official duties, and shall receive reimbursement for mileage and necessary expense incurred, as provided in Section
25-3-41
. The expenses of the board in carrying out the provisions of this chapter shall be paid upon requisitions signed by the chairman and/or secretary of the board and warrants signed by the State Fiscal Officer from the State Board of Massage Therapy Fund. Such expenses shall not exceed the amount paid into the State Treasury under the provisions of this chapter.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 7; reenacted without change, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 7, eff. 7/1/2008.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 7, eff. 7/1/2018.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 7, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-17 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] Rules and regulations

The board may adopt rules:
(a)
Establishing reasonable standards concerning the sanitary, hygienic and healthful conditions of the licensed massage therapist and of premises and facilities used by massage therapists;
(b)
Relating to the methods and procedures used in the practice of massage;
(c)
Governing the examination and investigation of applicants for the licenses issued under this chapter and the issuance, renewal, suspension and revocation of the license;
(d)
Setting standards for certifying continuing education classes;
(e)
Requiring that massage therapists supply the board with the accurate, current address or addresses where they practice massage;
(f)
Establishing the educational, training and experience requirements for licensure by reciprocity;
(g)
Establishing requirements for issuance and retention of an inactive license and/or provisional permits;
(h)
Establishing requirements for registering massage therapy establishments.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 9; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 9; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 9, eff. 7/1/2008.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 409, SB 2751,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2021.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 9, eff. 7/1/2018.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 9, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-23 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] Examination

(1)
The purpose of requiring examination is to determine that each applicant for licensure possesses the minimum skills and knowledge to practice competently.
(2)
The board shall accept as evidence of competency, in addition to all other requirements as stated in this chapter, the successful completion of any state, nationally or internationally accredited examination approved by the board.
(3)
Eligibility requirements to take an examination approved by the board are set by the organization that is responsible for establishing and maintaining the examination.
(4)
An applicant for licensure who has been previously licensed may be required to take an examination approved by the board and achieve a passing score before re-licensure under any one (1) of the following circumstances:
(a)
The applicant has been unlicensed voluntarily for more than thirty-six (36) calendar months; or
(b)
The board may require reexamination in any disciplinary order, based upon the findings and conclusions relative to the competency of a holder of a license to practice massage before issuing an unconditional license.
(5)
An applicant for licensure must also successfully complete the Mississippi State Law Examination.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 12; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 12; Laws, 2007, ch. 368, § 1; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 12, eff. 7/1/2008.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 12, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 12, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-25 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] Reciprocity; temporary reciprocal permit

(1)
An applicant may be licensed by demonstrating proof that the applicant holds a valid, current license in another state with similar educational requirements to those required by this chapter, and that all other licensure requirements under this chapter are met. This is subject to investigation by the board and excludes grandfathering by other states.
(2)
If an individual who is licensed in another state that has licensing standards substantially equivalent to the standards under this chapter applies for licensure, the board may issue a provisional permit authorizing the applicant to practice massage therapy pending completion of documentation that the applicant meets the requirements for licensure under this chapter. The provisional permit may reflect statutory limitations on the scope of practice. The provisional permit shall not be issued until an applicant has successfully passed the Mississippi State Law Examination.
(3)
A current massage therapy license issued by the board shall at all times be prominently displayed in any place where massage therapy is being practiced.
(4)
A license issued under this chapter is not transferable or assignable.
The issuance of a license or provisional permit by reciprocity to a military-trained applicant, military spouse or person who establishes residence in this state shall be subject to the provisions of Section
73-50-1
or
73-50-2
, as applicable.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 13; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 13; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 13, eff. 7/1/2008.
Amended by Laws, 2021, ch. 398, HB 1263,§ 40, eff. 7/1/2021.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 13, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 13, eff. 7/1/2013.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 350, SB 2419, 43, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-29 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] Advertising restrictions; exemptions

(1)
Any licensed massage therapist advertising by the use of radio, newspaper, television, electronic media, flyers, business cards, phone book or any other means shall include legibly, or clearly audible, the massage therapy license number issued to the therapist(s) on and/or with that advertising. Massage establishments with six (6) or more licensed massage therapists shall be exempt from this provision provided that the therapy or service is performed by person(s) licensed under this chapter.
(2)
Any and all advertising of the licensed massage therapist shall be of a professional and ethical nature and shall not be attached to or identified with any pornographic or other establishment that may be construed as unprofessional and/or unethical in the practice of professional massage therapy.
(3)
No practice of, or advertisement by any means of, any type of therapy involving soft tissue movement by the use of any body part, instrument(s) or device(s), or any term that may be interpreted to involve massage, shiatsu, acupressure, oriental, Eastern or Asian massage techniques, spa, rub, or therapeutic touch, shall be allowed unless that therapy is performed by person(s) who are licensed or exempt as stated in this chapter.
(4)
Providing information concerning continuing education of massage therapy shall not constitute advertising as that term is used in this section. National massage publications and out-of-state instruction/education/information materials are exempt.
(5)
The advertising of any designation of massage, including the word "Swedish" (as used in this context), shall not be allowed in conjunction with any other term that the board finds questionable. Questionable terms may include "bath," "shampoo" and "escort."
(6)
Massage schools that advertise for student clinic, or any other type of student massage, must conspicuously include the respective words "student massage" within the advertisement.
(7)
Advertisers shall obtain the license number from each massage therapist before entering into an agreement or contract to advertise any form of massage therapy as stated in this chapter. The license number(s) shall be part of the actual advertisement. Massage establishments with six (6) or more licensed massage therapists shall be exempt from this provision provided that the therapy or service is performed by person(s) licensed under this chapter.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 15; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 15; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 15, eff. 7/1/2008.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 15, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 15, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-31 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] Duties and responsibilities of licensed massage therapists; diagnosis and prescriptions prohibited

(1)
All licensed massage therapists shall:
(a)
Perform only those services for which they are qualified and which represent their training and education;
(b)
Acknowledge their professional limitations and refer the client to an appropriate health professional when necessary, in cases where massage may be or is contraindicated;
(c)
Recognize and respect the rights of all ethical practitioners and cooperate with health professionals in a professional manner;
(d)
Obtain and keep an overview or profile of the client's state of being and health history and discuss any problem areas that may contraindicate massage;
(e)
Keep accurate and up-to-date records regarding a client's condition before and after massage therapy session in cases of a client being treated for a specific condition. Public, sports and on-site seated massage sessions are exempt from documentation; sports massage sessions are exempt from post-event documentation;
(f)
Provide sensitive attention and response to client's comfort levels for pressure and touch, and shall not cause bruising with any regularity;
(g)
Maintain clear and honest communications with their clients, and acknowledge the confidential nature of the professional relationship with a client and respect rights to privacy;
(h)
Abide by all laws that pertain to their work as a massage therapist;
(i)
In no way instigate or tolerate any kind of sexual advance while acting in the capacity of a massage therapist;
(j)
Provide and use draping to cover all genitalia;
(k)
Clean/disinfect his hands immediately before each massage session and/or use medical gloves.
(2)
No massage therapist shall diagnose or prescribe medicine, drugs or treatment.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 16; reenacted without change, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 16; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 16, eff. 7/1/2008.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 16, eff. 7/1/2018.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 16, eff. 7/1/2013.
Mississippi Code 1972 (2023) › Title 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS (§§ 73-1-1 — 73-79-1) › Chapter 67 - PROFESSIONAL MASSAGE THERAPISTS (§§ 73-67-1 — 73-67-39) › Section 73-67-33 - [Repealed Effective 7/1/2025] Massage establishments to have adequate lavatory facilities, workable telephone, and copy of massage therapy code of ethics and professional conduct

(1)
Lavatories or wash basins provided with an adequate supply of both hot and cold running water should be available. Lavatories or wash basins shall be provided with soap in a dispenser and paper, individual use towels, or air dryers.
(2)
Any mobile massage shall have a previous recording of the client's name, address where the therapy is to occur, estimated time of return, and phone number (if available) in a conspicuous record.
(3)
Every massage establishment shall be equipped with a workable telephone for emergency calls.
(4)
A copy of the State of Mississippi Professional Massage Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct shall be prominently displayed.
Laws, 2001, ch. 549, § 17; reenacted and amended, Laws, 2004, ch. 476, § 17; reenacted without change, Laws, 2008, ch. 451, § 17, eff. 7/1/2008.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2018, ch. 339, HB 905,§ 17, eff. 7/1/2018.
Reenacted without change by Laws, 2013, ch. 477, SB 2737, 17, eff. 7/1/2013.