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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 18 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 24-3-18.6 - Reporting Changes in Vital Information

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
				DMH-credentialed individuals and DMH Licensed Administrator Program
				Participants are required to notify the Division within 14 working days of a
				change in legal name, address or employment.
B.
Name Change
1. Each credentialed individual should ensure
				that his/her current wall certificate bears his/her current legal name. An
				individual whose legal name has changed is expected to request a new
				certificate reflecting the new name. Once the new certificate is generated, the
				previous certificate is invalid.
2. To request a name change, the individual
				should submit a written/email request for a name change, along with a copy of
				legal documentation of the name change and payment of the name change fee. The
				request should indicate the new name as it should appear on the replacement
				certificate.
Name changes reported at the time of an upgrade application
				do not have to be accompanied by a request, a copy of the legal documentation
				or the name change fee; this exemption does not apply to renewal
				applications.
3. Only
				individuals in good standing who are currently employed in the state mental
				health system
(or in Inactive Status)
may request a
				replacement certificate.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 18 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 24-3-18.7 - Separation from State Mental Health System Employment

Current through June 25, 2024
A. It is the responsibility of the
				DMH-credentialed individual/DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" to
				keep track of his/her employment situation (and the potential for notification
				of separation of employment via the separating employer), accordingly.
B. Once the Division receives
				written/email notification of separation from employment (as outlined above),
				the Division will allow the individual a period of up to 30 calendar days from
				the date of notification to pursue one of the following options:
1.
If the individual has become
				employed with a new "state mental health system" program
, the individual
				should update his/her employment information with the Division by submitting a
				new Verification of Employment Form from the new place of employment.
2.
If the individual IS NO
				LONGER EMPLOYED in the "state mental health system
," the individual may
				request with the Division a status change for his/her DMH credential (or DMH
				"Program Participant" phase).
Status change options include:
a. Request Relinquished Status (available to
				provisional and full certification/licensure);
b. Request Extended Status (available only to
				provisional certification/DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participants");
c. Request Inactive Status
				(available only to full certification/licensure); and,
d. Request Retired Status (available only to
				full certification/licensure).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 18 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 24-3-18.8 - Status Change Requests

Current through June 25, 2024
A. DMH-credentialed
				individuals (or DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participants") needing to
				make a status change request should submit the request in writing (or via
				email) to the Division of PLACE, along with any pertinent supporting
				information. Applicable credentialing timelines must be met.
B. Individuals needing assistance regarding
				status change requests should contact the Division for assistance.
C. Status change requests which are
initiated by the DMH-credentialed individual/DMH Licensed Administrator
				"Program Participant"
are subject to Division of PLACE and/or Review
				Board approval. The Division/Review Board reserves the right to deny any
				submitted status change request .
Section
				  41-4-7
				  of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 18 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 24-3-18.9 - Provisional Certification Status Categories

Current through June 25, 2024
The following status categories are applicable to
				  individuals holding
provisional
certification (i.e., PCMHT,
				  PCIDDT, PCAT and PCCSS):
A.
Current Status
1. An individual
				holding provisional certification which is in good standing (including timely
				submission of all forms, fees, changes of information, etc.) and without
				sanctions will be considered to be in Current Status.
2. An individual whose credential is in
				Current Status is able to practice within the scope of practice of his/her
				respective credentialing program and the ethical standards/principles.
3. In order to maintain Current
				Status, a provisionally-certified individual (i.e., PCMHT, PCIDDT, PCAT and
				PCCSS) is expected to notify the Division in writing (or via email) within 14
				working days of a change in vital information such as name, address,
				employment, etc.
4. The name of a
				person whose credential is in Current Status will appear on any list produced
				by the Division if he/she is Current at the time the list is produced.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 18 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 24-3-18.10 - DMH Licensed Administrator Program Participant Status Categories

Current through June 25, 2024
The following status categories are applicable to
				  individuals who have been admitted into the
DMH Licensed Administrator
				  Program as a "Program Participant"
and are working towards licensure as
				  a "DMH Licensed Administrator";
individuals in the "Program Participant"
				  phase DO NOT hold the "DMH Licensed Administrator" credential.
A.
Current Status
1. An individual who has been admitted into
				the DMH Licensed Administrator program as a "Program Participant" and is in
				good standing (including timely submission of all forms, fees, changes of
				information, etc.) and without sanctions will be considered to be in Current
				Status.
2. An individual who is a
				DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" in Current Status should
				comply with the ethical standards/principles.
3. In order to maintain Current Status, a DMH
				Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" is expected to notify the Division
				in writing (or via email) within 14 working days of a change in vital
				information such as name, address, employment, etc.
4. The name of a DMH Licensed Administrator
				"Program Participant" who is in Current Status will appear on any such list of
				DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participants" produced by the Division if
				he/she is Current at the time the list is produced.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 18 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 24-3-18.11 - Full Certification/Licensure Status Categories

Current through June 25, 2024
The following status categories are applicable to
				  individuals holding full certification/licensure (i.e., CMHT/LCMHT,
				  CIDDT/LCIDDT, CAT/LCAT, CCSS/CCSS-II and LA).
A. Current Status
1. An individual holding
				certification/licensure which is in good standing (including timely submission
				of all forms, fees, changes of information, etc.) and without sanctions will be
				considered to be in Current Status.
2. An individual whose credential is in
				Current Status is able to practice within the scope of practice of this
				credentialing program and the ethical standards/principles.
3. In order to maintain Current Status, a
				fully certified/licensed individual (i.e., CMHT/LCMHT, CIDDT/LCIDDT, CAT/LCAT,
				CCSS/CCSS-II and LA) is expected to notify the Division in writing (or via
				email) within 14 working days of a change in vital information such as name,
				address, employment, etc.
4. The
				name of a person whose credential is in Current Status will appear on any list
				produced by the Division if he/she is Current at the time the list is produced.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 18 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 24-3-18.12 - Certification/Licensure Reinstatement

Current through June 25, 2024
A. An individual
				whose full certification/licensure (CMHT/LCMHT, CIDDT/LCIDDT, CAT/LCAT,
				CCSS/CCSS-II and LA) has expired within the past three years, as determined by
				the Division's records (Relinquished, Retired or Lapsed Status) and who expired
				in good standing, may be eligible to reactivate his/her
				certification/licensure.
B.
				Reinstatement of certification/licensure is determined on a case-by-case basis,
				at the discretion of the Division and the Review Board. Individuals desiring
				reinstatement should submit a written/email request for reinstatement to the
				Division. The Division will subsequently review and present the request to the
				Review Board. Along with the request, the individual must submit a Verification
				of Employment Form which documents current state mental health system
				employment. If the request for reinstatement is subsequently approved, the
				individual must then submit (by a prescribed deadline) the following to the
				Division in order to finalize reinstatement:
1) paying the reinstatement fee, paying past
				renewal fees (including late charges), as determined by the Division or Review
				Board; and, submitting acceptable documentation of continuing education credit
				as determined by the Division or Review Board. Fees are subject to change.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 18 - Professional Responsibilities › Rule 24-3-18.13 - Credential Verification and Reporting

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Upon request,
				the Division reports specific information about DMH-credentialed individuals.
				The fields of information which may be shared with individuals making inquiry
				are:
1. Name;
2. Type of certification/licensure;
3. Certificate/License number;
4. Date of issuance;
5. Date of expiration;
6. Credential status; and,
7. Whether or not formal disciplinary action
				has been taken against the individual.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 19 - Complaints and Disciplinary Action › Rule 24-3-19.2 - Complaints and Investigation

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All complaints
				concerning a DMH-credentialed individual's professional service or activities
				must be received by the Division of PLACE.
B. The individual lodging the complaint
				(i.e., complainant) must submit the complaint on the Mississippi Department of
				Mental Health-approved DMH professional credentialing complaint form(s) and the
				complaint form(s) must be returned sworn and notarized; the complaint must be
				submitted according to the instructions on the form(s). The complainant is
				responsible for completing the form(s) (according to the instructions) and
				returning the form(s) to the Division of PLACE.
C. The approved DMH professional
				credentialing complaint form(s) will be made available on the DMH website.
D. The following information must
				be included on the submitted complaint form(s):
1. The DMH-credentialed individual's name;
2. The name and contact
				information of the complaining party;
3. The date of the complaint;
4. A sworn statement of the complaint; and,
5. Disposition or attempts at
				settlement.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 19 - Complaints and Disciplinary Action › Rule 24-3-19.3 - Notice of Complaint and Disciplinary Hearing

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Upon
				determination that a disciplinary hearing is needed, the Review Board will
				notify the DMH-credentialed individual that a disciplinary hearing will be
				held.
B. The DMH-credentialed
				individual shall be notified at least 30 calendar days before the date of the
				disciplinary hearing. Notification will be considered to have been given if the
				notice was personally received by the DMH-credentialed individual or if the
				notice was mailed "certified, return receipt requested" to the last known
				address as listed with the Division of PLACE.
C. The notice will inform the
				DMH-credentialed individual of the facts which are the basis of the complaint
				and which are specific enough to enable the credentialed individual to defend
				against the complaints. The notice of the complaint and the disciplinary
				hearing shall also inform the credentialed individual of the following:
1. The date, time and location of the
				disciplinary hearing;
2. That the
				DMH-credentialed individual may appear personally at the disciplinary hearing
				and may be represented by counsel;
3. That the DMH-credentialed individual shall
				have the right to produce witnesses and evidence on his/her behalf and shall
				have the right to cross-examine adverse witnesses and evidence;
4. That the Rules of Evidence do not apply;
5. That the disciplinary hearing
				could result in sanctions being taken against the DMH-credentialed individual;
6. That the Review Board will, in
				writing, advise the DMH-credentialed individual of any sanction(s) to be
				imposed and the basis for the Review Board's action; and,
7. That disposition of any formal complaint
				may be made by consent order or stipulation between the Review Board and the
				DMH-credentialed individual.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 19 - Complaints and Disciplinary Action › Rule 24-3-19.4 - Sanctions

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The Review Board may impose sanctions,
				singly or in combination, when it finds that a DMH-credentialed individual is
				guilty of violation of the tenets of any of the DMH Principles of Ethical and
				Professional Conduct and/or of the offenses referred to in the corresponding
				"Grounds for Disciplinary Action" section of this chapter.
B. Sanctions which may be imposed include:
1. Issuance of a letter of official reprimand
				to the DMH-credentialed individual; (the letter of official reprimand may
				require specific follow-up actions by the DMH-credentialed individual);
2. Refusal to renew a
				certificate/license;
3.
				Restriction or limitation of the individual's scope of practice;
4. Suspension of the certificate/license for
				any period of time;
5. Revocation
				of the certificate/license;
6.
				Approval of the individual's request for surrender of professional credential;
				and/or,
7. Assessment of
				reasonable costs for inquiries, disciplinary hearing(s) and/or complaint
				resolution.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements › Chapter 19 - Complaints and Disciplinary Action › Rule 24-3-19.5 - Disciplinary Status Categories

Current through June 25, 2024
Disciplinary status categories are applicable to individuals
				  holding any level of credentialing available through the DMH Division of PLACE.
A. Limited
1. The Review Board, as a result of
				disciplinary action as defined in this chapter, may choose to restrict or limit
				a certified/licensed individual's practice.
2. To return to Current Status, an individual
				in Limited Status would be required to meet all requirements as determined to
				be necessary by the Review Board and/or DMH Executive Director.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 5 - DMH Peer Support Specialist Professional Standards and Requirement › Chapter Six - Certification Timelines

Current through June 25, 2024
CPSSP- CERTIFICATION LENGTH & TIMELINES
* The CPSSP credential is renewable, as long as renewal
				requirements are met.
* The CPSSP certification begins on the day the certification
				is issued. This date is located on both the credential award letter and the
				original CPSSP certificate.
* CPSSP are on a four-year certification cycle. Upon achieving
				certification, a CPSSP's expiration date is made to coincide with the DMH Peer
				Support Specialist Professional renewal deadline.
* CPSSPs interested in maintaining the credential renew every
				four years by the renewal deadline.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 24-6-1-1 - Statutory Authority

Current through June 25, 2024
Statutory Authority for the certification/licensure of Mental
				  Health Therapists was granted in 1996 by the State Legislature. Section
				  41-4-7
				  of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated was amended to include a provision
				  authorizing the State Board of Mental Health to certify /license case managers,
				  mental health therapists, mental retardation therapists, and others as deemed
				  appropriate by the Mississippi State Board of Mental Health. In 1997, authority
				  was expanded to include the certification/licensure of mental health/mental
				  retardation program administrators and addiction counselors.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 24-6-1-2 - Non-Discrimination

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health does not
				  discriminate against any applicant, provisional certificant, certificant or
				  licensee because of race, color, creed, sex, religion, national origin, age,
				  disability, or political affiliation. The Department of Mental Health promotes
				  non-discriminatory practices and procedures in all phases of state service
				  personnel administration, as well as in programs funded or certified/licensed
				  by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 24-6-1-3 - Americans With Disabilities Act

Current through June 25, 2024
The Department of Mental Health complies with all aspects of
				  the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If requested, special
				  accommodations to aid in the completion of forms or in the completion of
				  examinations will be provided.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section 24-6-1-4 - Purpose

Current through June 25, 2024
The purpose of these rules shall be to develop procedures and
				  establish requirements for:
A.
				Establishment of a Professional Licensure and Certification Review Board,
				selection of Review Board members, establishment of rules and procedures for
				Review Board meetings;
B. Standards
				and qualifications requisite in the issuance of professional certification/
				licensure in the three identified categories;
C. Evaluation of qualifications of
				individuals applying for professional certification/ licensure;
D. Issuance and renewal of professional
				certification/licensure to qualified persons;
E. Setting fees necessary for the
				administration of the professional certification/licensure program;
				and,
F. Establishing criteria for
				disciplinary actions against provisional certificants, certificants and
				licensees.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 2 - Organization › Section 24-6-2-1 - Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (Division)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Pursuant to 1996 Legislative action, the
				Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) established the
				Division.
B. The Division is
				responsible for the development and implementation of DMH professional
				certification and licensure programs required by 1996 and subsequent
				Legislative action.
C. The Division
				is responsible for the acceptance and processing of applications for
				professional certification and licensure.
D. The Division will be responsible for the
				interpretation of all rules pertaining to professional certification/licensure
				and this interpretation will be considered binding on all applicants.
Information, opinions, and recommendations made by the
				  Division to the State Board of Mental Health will not be considered binding on
				  the Board if Board action is required.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 2 - Organization › Section 24-6-2-2 - Professional Licensure and Certification Review Board (Review Board)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Composition and Appointment
(1) The Review Board shall be composed of
				five members. Through June 30, 1998, the Review Board shall be comprised of
				Department of Mental Health staff appointed by the Executive Director.
				Beginning July 1, 1998, the Review Board shall be comprised of DMH
				certified/licensed individuals in good standing, one of whom must also be a DMH
				central office staff representative.
(2) Beginning July 1, 1998, the term of
				office of Review Board members will be five (5) years. However, the term of
				office for initial Review Board appointees will be staggered in annual
				increments.
(3) A nomination list
				for appointment to the Review Board will be generated by the Division and the
				current Review Board for presentation to the Executive Director of the
				Department of Mental Health for consideration. Nominees to the Review Board
				must be DMH certificants or licensees in good standing. From the nomination
				list, the Executive Director of the Department of Mental Health will appoint
				members to the Review Board.
(4) A
				Chairperson shall be chosen by the Review Board from among its members. The
				term of office of the Chairperson shall be for one year. Other functions/
				responsibilities shall be assigned to other Review Board members by the
				Chairperson as needed.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 2 - Organization › Section 24-6-2-3 - Executive Director of the Department of Mental Health (Executive Director)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The Executive
				Director, or his designee, shall appoint members to the Review Board.
B. The Executive Director, or his designee,
				shall review and approve/ disapprove Review Board recommendations to award
				professional certification/licensure to individual applicants.
C. The Executive Director, or his designee,
				shall review and make decisions regarding Review Board actions relating to
				denial of professional certification/licensure if appealed by the applicant,
				provisional certificant, certificant or licensee or the imposition of sanctions
				if appealed by the, provisional certificant, certificant or licensee. See
				Chapter 4, Section 8, p. 28 and Chapter 8, Section 5, p. 46.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 2 - Organization › Section 24-6-2-4 - State Board of Mental Health (Board)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. During the
				administrative appeal process, an applicant may appeal the decision of the
				Executive Director to the State Board of Mental Health. See Chapter 4, Section
				8, p.28.
B. During the disciplinary
				appeal process, a provisional certificant, certificant or licensee may appeal
				the decision of the Executive Director to the State Board of Mental Health. See
				Chapter 8, Section 5, p. 46.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 3 - Professional Certification and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-6-3-1 - General Provisions

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Levels of
				Credentialing
Within the Mental Health Therapist Certification and
				  Licensure Program, the Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) offers
				  three levels of credentialing for persons providing direct services to
				  individuals with mental illness/emotional disturbances or supervising the
				  direct provision of such services. These levels are:
(1) Provisionally Certified Mental Health
				Therapist (PCMHT) - (See Chapter 3, Section 2, pp. 8-10);
(2) Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT)
				- (See Chapter 3, Section 3, pp. 10-11); and
(3) Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist
				(LCMHT) - (See Chapter 3, Section 4, pp. 11-12).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 3 - Professional Certification and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-6-3-2 - Requirements for Provisionally Certified Mental Health Therapist (PCMHT)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Target Population
(1) Provisional certification is primarily
				for those employees who have less than two years of experience in the field of
				mental health within the State of Mississippi. This applies equally to
				professionals new to the field of mental health and to experienced individuals
				from other states seeking employment in Mississippi. Provisional certification
				is also for those employees with two or more years of experience in the field
				of mental health within the State of Mississippi who did not obtain
				professional certification/licensure during the grandfathering
				period.
(2) The following
				professions may be included in this provisional certification: Psychology,
				Nursing, Counseling, Psychometry, Vocational Rehabilitation, Special Education
				and other related fields.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 3 - Professional Certification and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-6-3-3 - Requirements for Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Target Population
(1) Full certification is for those employees
				who have two or more years of experience in the field of mental health within
				the State of Mississippi. Individuals applying for Certified Mental Health
				Therapist (CMHT) will be those employees who hold provisional certification as
				a Provisionally Certified Mental Health Therapist (PCMHT) and have completed
				the requirements to upgrade to full certification.
(2) The following professions may be included
				in this certification: Psychology, Nursing, Counseling, Psychometry, Vocational
				Rehabilitation, Special Education and other related fields.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 3 - Professional Certification and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-6-3-4 - Requirements for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Target Population
(1) Licensure is for those employees who meet
				the higher Education and Experience requirements outlined below. Examples of
				individuals applying for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT)
				include those employees who hold provisional certification as a Provisionally
				Certified Mental Health Therapist (PCMHT) and have completed the requirements
				to upgrade to licensure OR those employees who hold full certification as a
				Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT) and have obtained the additional hours
				of college credit and the additional years of experience to upgrade to
				licensure.
(2) The following
				professions may be included in this license: Psychology, Nursing, Counseling,
				Psychometry, Vocational Rehabilitation, Special Education and other related
				fields.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 3 - Professional Certification and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-6-3-5 - Supervision Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Supervisor
				Qualifications
(1) A supervisor shall provide
				direct supervision of the applicant's provision of direct services to
				individuals with mental illness or emotional disturbances.
(2) A supervisor may hold certification or
				licensure with the DMH Mental Health Therapist program OR be eligible to hold
				DMH Mental Health Therapist certification or licensure.
(3) A supervisor is considered to be
				certification/licensure-eligible if he/she meets the Education and Experience
				requirements for either certification or licensure. A qualified supervisor is
				not required to be an employee of the state mental health system.
(4) A supervisor may be the Chair of a
				governing board/ commission.
(5) A
				supervisor may hold a Department of Mental Health credential as a Licensed
				Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrator (LMH/MRA). A LMH/MRA must be in
				a supervisory position with regards to the applicant in order to meet
				Supervisor qualifications.
(6) A
				qualified supervisor shall not be a member of the applicant's immediate
				family.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 3 - Professional Certification and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-6-3-6 - Mental Health Core Training Program (MH-CTP)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Components
				and Purpose
The MH-CTP consists of three (3) training workshops and
				  corresponding written examinations developed by /under the direction of the
				  Mississippi Department of Mental Health for the purpose of providing all Mental
				  Health Therapists statewide with the same foundation of knowledge.
B. Content
Content of the three (3) Modules includes an overview of
				  mental health, etiology, diagnosis and treatment, services for children and
				  adults with mental illness/ emotional disturbances, and an overview of
				  applicable DMH Minimum Standards, interpretive guidelines, the Bureau of Mental
				  Health Record Guide, etc.
C. Timeline
(1) Beginning with applications for
				provisional certification (PCMHT) received on or after July 1, 1999, each
				applicant shall be required to successfully complete the MH-CTP.
(2) All three (3) Modules must be attended in
				regular intervals to be determined by the Division.
(3) Provisionally certified individuals are
				required to attend one (1) of the Modules within the first eight months of the
				24-month provisional certification period or as scheduled by the
				Division.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure for Professional Certification/Licensure › Section 24-6-4-1 - General Guidelines

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Application
				Process
(1) Applicants should read all
				directions and application materials before beginning the application process,
				as the required Application Fee is nonrefundable.
(2) Beginning and after July 1, 1999, an
				individual wishing to submit an application for entrance into the DMH Mental
				Health Therapist Program will be expected to submit an initial application for
				provisional certification (PCMHT) and to meet all current requirements of the
				program. For more information on the now-expired grandfathering provision, see
				Chapter 4, Section 7, p. 28.
(3)
				Upon completion of all requirements of the Provisional Certification Period, a
				provisional certificant is expected to submit an upgrade application for either
				full certification (CMHT) or licensure (LCMHT), whichever is appropriate. For
				more information on applying to upgrade to full certification or licensure, see
				Chapter 4, Section 3 and Section 4, pp. 24-26.
(4) All application materials must be
				submitted together in one application packet. As noted in Chapter 4, Section 1,
				D., (2), p. 20, the Official Transcript(s) is the only item which may be
				submitted separately from the application packet.
(5) An individual may apply for more than one
				DMH professional certification/ licensure (Mental Retardation, Mental Health,
				etc.); however, each application should be submitted separately, including
				separate Official Transcripts, Verification of Experience Forms, payment of
				Application Fees, etc.
(6) The
				responsibility for submitting a complete application, including all required
				application forms/materials/ fees, is that of the applicant. The Review Board
				will not review incomplete applications; see Chapter 2, Section 2, B., (7), p.
				5.
(7) Once submitted, all
				application materials become the property of the Division. Application
				materials will not be returned to the applicant for any reason.
(8) Incomplete initial applications for
				provisional certification (PCMHT) are maintained on file for two years from the
				date of receipt, after which time they are destroyed.
(9) Individuals upgrading from provisional
				certification (PCMHT) to either full certification (CMHT) or licensure (LCMHT)
				are expected to complete the upgrade process as soon as possible. Incomplete
				upgrade applications of this type will be maintained on a schedule determined
				by the Division.
(10) Individuals
				upgrading from certification (CMHT) to licensure (LCMHT) are expected to
				successfully complete the process by the end of the Certification/Licensure
				Period. Individuals holding CMHT who have not successfully completed the
				upgrade process by the end of the Certification/Licensure Period are expected
				to renew their certification in a timely manner.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure for Professional Certification/Licensure › Section 24-6-4-2 - Initial Application for Provisionally Certified Mental Health Therapist (PCMHT)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Application
				Packet
Upon reading the requirements for professional credentialing
				  in Chapter 3, Section 2, pp. 8-10, and making a decision to apply for
				  Provisionally Certified Mental Health Therapist (PCMHT), an individual shall
				  submit to the Division an application packet containing the forms/materials
				  listed below. These forms verify the provisional certification requirements
				  listed in Chapter 3, Section 2, pp. 8-10.
(1) Application: A completed, notarized
				Application Form;
(2) Employment: A
				completed Verification of Employment Form from the applicant's current place of
				employment meeting the employment requirement listed in Chapter 3, Section 2,
				C., (1), p. 9;
(3) Education: An
				Official Transcript(s) meeting the educational requirements listed in Chapter
				3, Section 2, C., (2), p. 9;
(4)
				Experience: A completed Verification of Experience Form(s) meeting the
				experience requirements listed in Chapter 3, Section 2, C., (3), p. 9;
				and,
(5) Application Fee: A
				nonrefundable $75.00 check or money order made payable to the Mississippi
				Department of Mental Health. See Chapter 6, Section 1, A., p. 36 for more
				information on the Application Fee.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure for Professional Certification/Licensure › Section 24-6-4-3 - Upgrade Application for Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Application Packet
Upon reading the requirements for professional credentialing
				  in Chapter 3, Section 3, pp. 10-11 and making a decision to upgrade to
				  Certified Mental Health Therapist (CMHT), an individual shall submit to the
				  Division an upgrade application packet containing the forms/materials listed
				  below. These forms verify the certification requirements listed in Chapter 3,
				  Section 3, pp. 10-11.
(1) Application:
				A completed, notarized Upgrade Application Form;
(2) Employment: A completed Upgrade
				Verification of Employment Form from the applicant's current place of
				employment meeting the employment requirement listed in Chapter 3, Section 3,
				B., (1), p. 10;
(3) Education: An
				Official Transcript(s) meeting the educational requirements listed in Chapter
				3, Section 3, B., (2), p. 11.
If the educational requirement for CMHT is met by the
				  Official Transcript already on file with the individual's initial application
				  for PCMHT, then no further documentation is necessary.
(4) Experience: A completed Upgrade
				Verification of Experience Form(s) meeting the experience requirements listed
				in Chapter 3, Section 3, B., (3), p. 11.
However, if any of the experience requirement for CMHT is met
				  by the Verification of Experience Form(s) already submitted with the
				  individual's initial application for PCMHT, then only the balance necessary to
				  meet CMHT experience requirements should be submitted.
(5) Ongoing Inservice /Training: A completed
				Upgrade Verification of Inservice/Training Form(s) verifying required
				inservice/training obtained during the Provisional Certification Period as
				indicated in Chapter 3, Section 2, E., (2), pp. 9-10; and,
(6) MH-CTP: While successful completion of
				the MH-CTP is required for a provisional certificant to upgrade, there is no
				reporting requirement for the upgrade applicant. See Chapter 4, Section 1, I.,
				p. 23 for more information on documenting participation in the
				MH-CTP.
(7) Application Fee: A
				nonrefundable $75.00 check or money order made payable to the Mississippi
				Department of Mental Health. See Chapter 6, Section 1, A., p. 36 for more
				information on the Application Fee.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure for Professional Certification/Licensure › Section 24-6-4-4 - Upgrade Application for Licensed Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Application
				Packet
Upon reading the requirements for professional credentialing
				  in Chapter 3, Section 4, pp. 11-12 and making a decision to upgrade to Licensed
				  Clinical Mental Health Therapist (LCMHT), an individual shall submit to the
				  Division an upgrade application packet containing the forms/materials listed
				  below. These forms verify the provisional certification requirements listed in
				  Chapter 3, Section 4, pp.11-12.
(1)
				Application: A completed, notarized Upgrade Application Form;
(2) Employment: A completed Upgrade
				Verification of Employment Form from the applicant's current place of
				employment meeting the employment requirement listed in Chapter 3, Section 4,
				B., (1), p. 11;
(3) Education: An
				Official Transcript(s) meeting the educational requirements listed in Chapter
				3, Section 4, B., (2), p.11.
However, if the educational requirement for LCMHT is met by
				  the Official Transcript already on file with the individual's initial
				  application for PCMHT or upgrade application for CMHT, then no further
				  documentation is necessary.
(4) Experience: A completed Upgrade
				Verification of Experience Form(s) meeting the experience requirements listed
				in Chapter 3, Section 4, B., (3), p. 11.
However, if any of the experience requirement for LCMHT is
				  met by the Verification of Experience Form(s) already submitted with the
				  individual's initial application for PCMHT or upgrade application for CMHT,
				  then only the balance necessary to meet LCMHT experience requirements should be
				  submitted.
(5) Ongoing
				Inservice/Training:
If upgrading from PCMHT to LCMHT, a completed Verification of
				  Inservice/ Training Form(s) verifying required inservice/training obtained
				  during the individual's Provisional Certification Period as indicated in
				  Chapter 3, Section 2, E., (2), pp. 9-10; and,
If upgrading from CMHT to LCMHT, a completed Verification of
				  Inservice/ Training Form(s) verifying required inservice/training obtained
				  during the current two-year Certification/Licensure Period as indicated in
				  Chapter 3, Section 4, B., (4), pp. 11-12.
(6) MH-CTP: While successful completion of
				the MH-CTP is required for a provisional certificant to upgrade, there is no
				reporting requirement for the upgrade applicant. See Chapter 4, Section 1, I.,
				p.23 for more information on documenting participation in the MH-CTP.
(7) Application Fee: A nonrefundable $75.00
				check or money order made payable to the Mississippi Department of Mental
				Health. See Chapter 6, Section 1, A., p. 36 for more information on the
				Application Fee.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure for Professional Certification/Licensure › Section 24-6-4-5 - Verification of Background Check

Current through June 25, 2024
A. As part of the
				application (Verification of Employment Form), Personnel Officers will be
				required to indicate whether or not background checks have been conducted for
				each applicant, as appropriate to the applicant's position and professional
				responsibilities.
B. With specific
				areas of interest being conviction of a crime or conviction of a felony
				relating to the abuse or mistreatment of other individuals, the verification of
				background checks should include:
(1)
				Convictions under the Vulnerable Adults Act;
(2) Child Abuse Registry;
(3) Sex Offense Record;
(4) Criminal Record;
(5) Motor Vehicle Registry; and,
(6) Others, as appropriate to the applicant's
				position and professional responsibilities.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure for Professional Certification/Licensure › Section 24-6-4-6 - Terms of Certificate Issuance

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Application
				Review
(1) The Division reviews all initial
				and upgrade application materials for completeness. Applicants are notified in
				writing if a problem(s) is found; they are given an opportunity to correct the
				problem(s) by resubmitting the necessary form(s)/ material(s)/
				fee(s).
(2) The Review Board
				reviews all complete initial and upgrade applications and makes recommendations
				regarding the issuance of professional certification or licensure, as
				appropriate, to the DMH Executive Director.
The Review Board will not review incomplete applications; see
				  Chapter 2, Section 2, B., (7), p. 5.
(3) Upon review and approval/ disapproval by
				the Executive Director, each applicant will be notified in writing of the
				status of his/her application.
(4)
				After approval, each applicant will be awarded a certificate attesting to the
				appropriate title. See Chapter 4, Section 6, B., p. 27 and Chapter 7, Section
				3, p. 42 for more information regarding professional titles.
(5) Charges for the certificate are included
				in the Application Fee.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure for Professional Certification/Licensure › Section 24-6-4-7 - Grandfathering Provision

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The
				grandfathering period for the Mental Health Therapist program was from July 1,
				1997 - June 30, 1999. Grandfathering provisions are no longer
				available.
B. Individuals who
				obtained a professional credential through the Mental Health Therapist program
				during the grandfathering period are considered to be Charter Members of the
				program. As long as a Charter Member's credential remains in Current, Extended,
				Inactive or Retired status (See Chapter 3, Section 7, pp. 15-18), he/she will
				maintain Charter Member designation. A Charter Member may lose his/her Charter
				Member designation and his/her grandfathering privileges as a result of
				allowing his/her credential to lapse disciplinary action etc.
C. An individual who earned a professional
				credential within the DMH Mental Health Therapist program during the
				grandfathering period may upgrade to another level credential within the
				program at any time and maintain his/her grandfathering privileges. Such an
				individual must be in Current status at the time of upgrade.