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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 6 - EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Rule 30-3201-6.7 - DIPLOMATES

Current through June 25, 2024
Possession of the diploma(s) of the American Board of
				  Professional Psychology (ABPP) shall be considered prima facie evidence that
				  the educational requirements have been met.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 6 - EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSURE › Rule 30-3201-6.8 - CHANGE OF SPECIALTY DESIGNATION

Current through June 25, 2024
A licensed psychologist who desires to change a designated
				  specialty must follow the following guidelines:
A. The psychologist must take a retraining
				program in a psychology training program under the auspices of an accredited
				university department or the professional school that offers the doctoral
				degree in that specialty designation.
B. The psychologist taking such retraining
				must meet all requirements of doctoral training including an internship, which
				complies with these rules, in the new psychological specialty. The acceptance
				of credit for relevant course work or requirements which may have been
				satisfied previously will be the responsibility of the university or
				professional school which the individual attends for retraining.
C. Merely taking an internship or acquiring
				experience in a practicum setting is not considered adequate preparation for
				any specialty area when prior academic training in the relevant area has not
				been sufficient to meet doctoral requirements.
D. The Board recognizes that a psychologist
				may wish to cross-train or acquire additional skills. Such cross training shall
				not be a basis for a change of specialty designation without the express
				approval and recommendation of a qualified retraining program which meets the
				criteria of Chapter 4 of these Rules and Regulations.
E. Upon fulfillment of all formal
				requirements of such training, the Board must be provided with a letter or
				other documentation from an authorized official of the retraining university or
				professional school and internship program indicating the successful completion
				of retraining in the particular specialty area.
F. Completion of specialty examination by the
				American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) shall satisfy requirements for
				listing oneself as changing a specialty designation.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §73- 31-7 and 73-31-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 7 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Rule 30-3201-7.1 - Charges

Current through June 25, 2024
For the purposes of this rule, "charge" refers to any
				  allegation brought to the Board against a licensee or other person relating to
				  a violation of the Law or the Rules and Regulations. Charges may be preferred
				  by anyone who believes that a violation may have occurred.
Except as noted in Rule 7.3 below, all charges referred must
				  be made in writing by the person or
All charges shall be made on forms prescribed by the Board,
				  which are available from the Board. The information required includes the name
				  and addresses of the complainant and the respondent, a concise statement of the
				  complaint with facts supporting the allegation that a violation has occurred
				  and a statement of the relief sought. The complainant shall sign the
				  form.
In instances in which the Board is presented with prima
				  facie evidence of a violation of the Law or the Rules and Regulations, a
				  written statement of charges by the complainant will not be required. The Board
				  on its own initiative, may investigate or cause to be investigated, any
				  allegation or evidence which appears to show that a licensed psychologist or an
				  unlicensed person is, or may be, in violation of the law or rules and
				  regulations governing the practice of psychology in the State of
				  Mississippi.
No investigative action will be taken regarding submissions
				  that are neither prima facie evidence nor accompanied by the written statement
				  of charges.
Following the receipt of such charges or prima facie
				  evidence, the Board will proceed to investigate, and unless dismissed as
				  frivolous, unfounded, or filed in bad faith, will proceed in accordance with
				  the provisions of the statute involved.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 7 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Rule 30-3201-7.2 - Investigative Procedures

Current through June 25, 2024
Upon the filing of charges or information in accordance with
				  Rule 6.1, the executive director shall refer them to the Secretary of the
				  Board, or other investigative board member for investigation. If the charges or
				  information are first made by or through a Board member if a determination is
				  made that the Board member's objectivity is not impaired, the Board member may
				  serve as the investigative Board member. The Secretary of the Board or
				  designated Board member may institute an investigation of the charges and,
				  after consultation with the investigative committee, determine whether to
				  proceed with a letter of admonition, a consent order, an informal conference,
				  or a formal disciplinary hearing.
Neither the investigating Board member nor any Board member
				  otherwise disqualified shall sit as a member of the Board in any disciplinary
				  hearing resulting from that investigation.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 7 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Rule 30-3201-7.3 - Disciplinary Proceedings

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Complaints,
				Summons, and Notice of Hearing -For the purposes of this rule, "complaint"
				refers to the formal documents issued by the Board to initiate a disciplinary
				hearing. The complaint is based on prior investigation of charges or
				information and shall set forth a statement of the charges against the accused.
For the purposes of this rule, "summons and notice of
				  hearing" refers to the document accompanying the complaint which compels the
				  respondent to appear and sets forth the time and place of the hearing.
The summons and complaint together with a copy of the
				  applicable Law and Rules and Regulations shall be:
1. Mailed by licensed or certified mail,
				return receipt requested, to either the respondent's last known business or
				residence address or the most recent address of the accused on file with the
				Board, or
2. Personally served on
				the respondent, and
3. Provided not
				less than thirty days prior to the scheduled date of the disciplinary
				hearing.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 7 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Rule 30-3201-7.4 - Conflict and Bias

Current through June 25, 2024
A Board member shall not be entitled to participate in any
				  disciplinary action if the Board determines that such a Board member is
				  personally biased against the accused.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 7 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Rule 30-3201-7.5 - Disciplinary Hearings

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Continuances: It
				must be recognized that the Board consists of seven (7) practicing
				psychologists representing various regions of the State. Unlike the judiciary,
				the Board members are not in the business of conducting hearings; therefore
				hearings will be held only during regularly scheduled meetings or other dates
				established by the Board. Attorneys representing psychologists should take this
				fact into consideration. A scheduled hearing may be continued if the respondent
				shows substantial legitimate grounds for continuing the hearing. A grant of
				continuance shall be based on a balance of the right of respondent to a
				reasonable opportunity to prepare and present a defense and the Board's
				responsibility to protect the public health, safety and welfare.
B. Where the counsel for respondent has a
				scheduling conflict on the initial hearing date continuances shall be liberally
				granted.
C. Conduct of Hearing:
1. Hearing Examiner. The Board may, at its
				discretion, appoint some person to act as hearing officer at disciplinary
				hearings. In the event a hearing officer is appointed, such officer shall
				preside at the hearing and shall rule on all questions of evidence and
				procedure in accordance with the provisions of these rules.
2. Plea. The accused shall either admit or
				deny the charges set forth in the complaint.
3. Opening Statement. Each side shall be
				permitted to make a short opening statement.
4. Form of Hearing. The Board shall present
				its evidence, followed by the accused, followed by such rebuttal as may be
				necessary and proper. Each witness called may be examined in the following
				manner:
a. Direct examination
b. Cross examination
c. Re-direct examination
d. Re-cross examination
5. Closing Statement. Each side shall be
				permitted to make a short closing statement summarizing the evidence presented
				and urging the application of relevant Law to the evidence presented.
6. Evidence. The Mississippi Rules of
				Evidence shall be used as a general guide for the presentation of evidence,
				however any evidence which reasonably appears to be relevant to the issues of
				the case may be allowed notwithstanding its inadmissibility under said Rules,
				unless the evidence offered is clearly of a privileged nature.
7. Procedure. The Mississippi Rules of Civil
				Procedure shall be used as a general guide for the conduct of the proceedings,
				however formal adherence to said Rules shall not be mandated except as may be
				reasonably required to promote the ends of justice.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 7 - DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS › Rule 30-3201-7.6

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person aggrieved by the action of the Board as a result
				  of disciplinary proceedings conducted hereunder may appeal there from as
				  provided for in Section
				  73-31-21
				  of the Mississippi Code annotated (1972)
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 8 - CIVIL COMMITMENT CERTIFICATION › Rule 30-3201-8.1 - CIVIL COMMITMENT CERTIFICATION

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board is empowered to recognize and certify those
				  psychologists who are qualified to perform civil commitment evaluations for the
				  chancery court and youth courts
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 8 - CIVIL COMMITMENT CERTIFICATION › Rule 30-3201-8.2 - CRITERIA OF ELIGIBILITY

Current through June 25, 2024
In order to be certified, the applicant must satisfy the
				  following criteria:
A. Holds a
				permanent license to practice psychology in Mississippi and has met educational
				program and internship requirements in a clinical practice area appropriate to
				certification to perform civil commitment examinations,
B. Possess appropriate skill in making a
				proper diagnosis of the presence or absence of mental illness.
C. Possesses competence in understanding the
				civil commitment law, including the legal and ethical implications of
				involuntary civil commitment.
The last two requirements will be accomplished by means of a
				  written examination, including a written performance sample.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 8 - CIVIL COMMITMENT CERTIFICATION › Rule 30-3201-8.3 - CIVIL COMMITMENT CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION

Current through June 25, 2024
Upon receipt of a request by a licensed psychologist who has
				  received approval by the Board, and payment of the fee set by the Board, the
				  Credentialing Coordinator will schedule the applicant for the next
				  administration of the certification examination. Such examination shall be
				  scheduled annually or more frequently if the number of applicants
				  warrants.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 8 - CIVIL COMMITMENT CERTIFICATION › Rule 30-3201-8.4 - INELIGIBILITY

Current through June 25, 2024
If the applicant is found ineligible for certification, the
				  applicant will be so notified by the Credentialing Coordinator. Such
				  notification will take place within thirty (30) days of the day the Board made
				  the decision, and will be by certified mail. An applicant so notified shall
				  have a period of thirty (30) days following notification in order to file with
				  the Board a written request for reconsideration. Such written request shall
				  include the specific reasons for which reconsideration is
				  requested.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 8 - CIVIL COMMITMENT CERTIFICATION › Rule 30-3201-8.5 - EVALUATION OF EXAMINATIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
The Credentialing Coordinator or other psychologist
				  designated by the Board will score the written examination. In order to pass,
				  the applicant must attain a correct score of at least 75%. The examiner will
				  also score the performance sample examination on a pass or fail basis. A second
				  reviewer may be appointed by the Credentialing Coordinator (or other designated
				  psychologist from the Board) and will also score the written performance
				  sample. To pass the examination, the applicant must receive a passing score
				  from both reviewers. Should the two (2) reviewers not agree, the Credentialing
				  Coordinator will appoint a third reviewer. The majority opinion of three (3)
				  reviewers will determine the outcome of the examination.
The Credentialing Coordinator will report the outcome of the
				  examination to the Board at the next scheduled meeting at which time the
				  results will be ratified by the Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 8 - CIVIL COMMITMENT CERTIFICATION › Rule 30-3201-8.6 - NOTIFICATION TO APPLICANT

Current through June 25, 2024
Within fourteen (14) days following the Board's ratification
				  of the examination results, the Board shall notify the applicants of the
				  outcome of their examination. The Executive Secretary shall issue a certificate
				  to applicants passing both sections of the examination. An applicant who fails
				  one or both sections of the examination will be notified of the failure and
				  that they may retake the failed section(s) at the next administration of the
				  certification examination.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 8 - CIVIL COMMITMENT CERTIFICATION › Rule 30-3201-8.7 - REPEATED FAILURES

Current through June 25, 2024
If the applicant fails the civil commitment examination
				  twice, re-examination will be deferred for two years. If the failed applicant
				  wishes to take the exam a third time, the applicant must first obtain
				  supervision and training specific to civil commitment and provide the Board
				  with documentation of such training.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 9 - APPLICANT PREVIOUSLY LICENSED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION › Rule 30-3201-9.1 - APPLICANTS LICENSED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board may, without a written or oral examination, issue
				  a license to a psychologist licensed in another jurisdiction.
The applicant may be exempt from the EPPP requirements
				  described in Chapter 5, Rule 5.1 and 5.2, the educational requirements
				  described in Chapter 4 Rule 4.4, and the professional practice and ethics
				  section of the oral exam as described in Chapter 5 Rules 5.7 and 5.8, if the
				  psychologist meets the following criteria:
A. Is licensed or certified as a psychologist
				by another state, territorial possession of the United States, District of
				Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Canadian Province and provides
				evidence that the requirements for the license or certification are the
				substantially equivalent of this chapter; or
B. Is a diplomat in good standing of the
				American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology (ABPP); or
C. Holds a valid Certificate of Professional
				Qualification (CPQ) by the Association of State and Provincial Psychology
				Boards; and
D. Has completed the
				appropriate application and paid fees as required by the Board. However, such
				applicants must still pass the Mississippi jurisprudence exam as described in
				the Chapter 5 Rule 5.8 and meet with the exam committee of the Board to review
				and verify the applicant's character, current fitness, and plans to practice
				consistent with their education, training and experience. As a condition of
				licensure under this paragraph, applicants must agree to terms and condition
				set forth in the CPQ licensure application.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 9 - APPLICANT PREVIOUSLY LICENSED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION › Rule 30-3201-9.2 - LICENSURE OF DIPLOMATS

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board may, without a written or oral examination, issue
				  a license to a psychologist licensed in another jurisdiction according to the
				  provisions of
Miss Code Ann
§
										73-31-15
The applicant may be exempt from the EPPP requirements
				  described in Chapter 5, Rules 5.1 and 5.2 and the educational requirements
				  described in Chapter 4, Rule 4.4, if the psychologist meets the following
				  criteria:
A. Is licensed or certified
				as a psychologist by another state, territorial possession of the United
				States, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or Canadian Province
				and provides evidence that the requirements for the license or certification is
				based on a doctoral degree in psychology and
B. Has at least twenty (20) years of
				licensure to practice as a psychologist in that state or territorial possession
				of the United States, District of Columbia, Common wealthy of Puerto Rico or
				Canadian Province; and
C. Has had
				no disciplinary sanction during the entire period of licensure, and has
				completed the appropriate application and paid fees as required by this
				Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 9 - APPLICANT PREVIOUSLY LICENSED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION › Rule 30-3201-9.3 - ORAL EXAMINATION OF APPLICANTS LICENSED IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board requires all applicants licensed in other
				  jurisdiction to meet the EPPP requirements described in Chapter 5 Rules 5.1 and
				  5.2, the educational requirements described in Chapter 4, Rule 4.4 and the oral
				  exam as described in Chapter 5, Rules 5.7 and 5.8, except as exempted above,
				  and according to
Miss Code Ann
§
										73-31-15.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
				  and
				  73-31-15
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 9 - APPLICANT PREVIOUSLY LICENSED IN ANOTHER JURISDICTION › Rule 30-3201-9.4 - PSYCHOLOGISTS EMERITUS

Current through June 25, 2024
A psychologist who holds a valid license to practice in
				  Mississippi may apply for psychologist emeritus if the psychologist meets
				  following criteria, from
Miss Code Ann
§
										73-31-17
:
A. The psychologist is 65 years old or older,
				and
B. Has held a Mississippi
				license for at least twenty (20) continuous years, and
C. Is retired from full-time practice, as
				defined by no more that eighty (80) hours per month of practice of any type, as
				defined by
Miss Code Ann
§
									73-31-3(d),
				and
D. Has submitted the
				appropriate application to the Board.
E. Upon approval by the Board, the
				psychologist emeritus must renew his or her license on the same annual schedule
				as permanent license at one half (1/2) the amount of the permanent license
				renewal fee.
F. Continuing
				Education requirements are unchanged.
G. If a psychologist wishes to give up
				emeritus status and reinstate a standard license he or she must file a written
				request with the Board.
Miss. Code Ann.
				  §§
										73-31-3(d),
				  73-31-7
				  and
				  73-31-17
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 10 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Rule 30-3201-10.1 - ANNUAL LICENSURE RENEWAL

Current through June 25, 2024
The Executive Secretary shall cause the notices for renewal
				  of licensure to be sent out to each licensed psychologist annually during the
				  month of April. Each licensed psychologist shall return the properly competed
				  renewal form and renewal fee. A license will lapse if the renewal fee is not
				  paid by June 30. A licensee granted a license at any time during a fiscal year
				  shall be required to renew his/her license for the succeeding year in
				  accordance with this paragraph.
Miss Code Ann
§
										73-31-9
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 10 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Rule 30-3201-10.2 - RENEWAL OF LAPSED LICENSES

Current through June 25, 2024
Psychologists who allow their license to lapse by failing to
				  complete the renewal form and/or pay the renewal fee or who voluntarily
				  surrender their license while in good standing retain the privilege of renewal.
				  In such cases, the license may be reinstated provided that:
A. A written request for reinstatement occurs
				within two years from the last renewal date, in which the individual was fully
				licensed, and
B. All fees for the
				period are paid in full, noting that after June 30 of the renewal year, the
				Board may assess a late fee of $50.00 plus $5.00 additional for each month
				after July, and
C. All continuing
				education requirements have been fulfilled, and
D. There is no evidence that the psychologist
				has engaged in actions that are in violation of legal statutes or the Ethical
				Principles of Psychologists during the period of lapsed license.
E. A psychologist wishing to renew a license
				that has lapsed for more than two (2) years shall be required to re-apply for
				licensure, under the statute
,
rules and regulations
				and other requirements in effect at the time of initiating the new application
				process.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 10 - LICENSE RENEWAL › Rule 30-3201-10.3 - FEES SET BY THE BOARD

Current through June 25, 2024
At a meeting prior to the commencement of each fiscal year,
				  the Board will set fees for applications, certifications, examinations, renewal
				  of licenses, duplicate licenses, and license verifications within the limits
				  set by the legislature. The list of fees will be available from the Board upon
				  request.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 11 - EXEMPTED PROFESSIONS › Rule 30-3201-11.1 - QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS EXEMPTED FROM JURISDICTION OF THIS BOARD

Current through June 25, 2024
Section
				  73-31-27
				  of the Mississippi Code of 1972 as amended partially exempts qualified members
				  of other professional groups who perform work of a psychological nature, as
				  provided in
Miss Code Ann
§
										73-31-27
.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 11 - EXEMPTED PROFESSIONS › Rule 30-3201-11.2 - PSYCHOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS

Current through June 25, 2024
Nothing in these rules shall be construed or interpreted in
				  such a way as to limit a qualified assistant to a psychologist in performing
				  duties assigned by said psychologist; except that, no supervised assistant
				  shall perform duties under such supervision that the psychologist is not
				  qualified to perform.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 12 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 30-3201-12.1 - CONTINUING EDUCATION

Current through June 25, 2024
License renewal in odd numbered years requires the
				  psychologist to show evidence of a minimum of twenty (20) clock hours of Board
				  approved of continuing education (CE) activities during the two-year period of
				  time ending on June 30 of the-odd numbered year. The Board shall follow the
				  guidelines below in administering this requirement.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 12 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 30-3201-12.2 - MINIMUM CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENT

Current through June 25, 2024
Psychologists shall document successful completion of twenty
				  (20) clock-hours of acceptable continuing education during each biennial
				  period. Continuing education activity is reportable only in clock-hours. A
				  minimum of two (2) of these twenty (20) clock-hours of continuing education
				  must involve topics in professional ethics or legal issues in the delivery of
				  psychological services.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 12 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 30-3201-12.3 - CRITERIA OF ACCEPTABILITY

Current through June 25, 2024
Continuing Education encompasses a wide range of training
				  designed to provide or update knowledge and skills. Acceptable continuing
				  education activities are defined as:
A.
				Formally organized and planned instructional experiences offered by an American
				Psychological Association approved (APA-approved) or Board approved provider,
				with objectives compatible with the professional continuing education needs of
				practicing psychologists, or
B. For
				registered attendance at psychological or inter-professional conferences or
				conventions as described below.
1. The Board
				establishes no limit on the number of clock-hours that may be applied toward
				satisfying the continuing education requirement during a biennium for
				activities offered by APA-approved sponsors or Board-approved providers. These
				APA credit hours may include home study activities.
2. For registered attendance at psychological
				or inter-professional conferences or training programs not offered by
				APA-approved or Board-approved providers, but directly related to the practice
				of psychology and lasting one full day or longer, the Board will accept three
				(3) clock hours for each such conference or training program. During a biennium
				the Board will accept a maximum of twelve (12) clock hours from such
				conferences or training programs toward satisfying the continuing education
				requirement. Such credit requires no advance approval and shall not duplicate
				approved hours as defined above.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 12 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 30-3201-12.4 - CRITERIA FOR BOARD APPROVED CE PROVIDERS

Current through June 25, 2024
The Mississippi Psychological Association, APA-approved
				  internship and fellowship training programs and graduate training departments
				  of psychology with APA- accredited training programs are eligible to apply for
				  Board-approved CE Provider status. The application process, status
				  determination and review procedures can be obtained from the Board office and
				  in some instances, on the Board website. All APA-approved CE sponsors are
				  considered Board-approved CE providers.
Board-approved providers must submit to the Board a list of
				  CE activities they have sponsored on an annual basis; the list of activities
				  should be submitted to the Board office no later than June 30 and will
				  encompass the period July 1-June 30. Board-approved CE providers must renew
				  their provider status every two (2) years. Renewal forms should be submitted
				  prior to July 1 of the year in which the provider status expires. A list of
				  Board-approved providers may be obtained from the Board office and is available
				  on the Board website.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 12 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 30-3201-12.5 - REPORT REQUIREMENTS

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Biennial
				Reporting Period. Licensees must report their continuing education hours to the
				Board no later than June 30th of odd-numbered years.
B. Report Format. For odd-numbered years, a
				section of the license renewal form will include a
Continuing
				Professional Education (CE) Reporting Form
as a means for reporting CE
				hours. The report must be complete when submitted to the Board office as part
				of the renewal process. Failure to submit CE hours in the required format will
				result in an audit of CE hours and may delay the license renewal
				process.
C. Signature. By signing
				the biennial Continuing Professional Education (CE) Reporting Form, the
				licensee signifies that the required CE has been obtained.
D. Documentation. Licensees shall retain
				corroborating documentation of their continuing education participation.
				Corroborative documents include certificates of completion that include a
				statement of APA- or Board-approved provider, receipt of registered attendance
				or roster of attendance at professional conferences, or other unequivocally
				clear evidence of the number of hours of CE and provider status. Although
				corroborating documentation is not routinely required as part of the licensee's
				submission, the Board may, at its discretion, request such documentation. In
				addition, the Board will perform a random audit of no less than five (5)
				percent of the CE reports. Any misrepresentation of continuing education will
				be cause for disciplinary action by the Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 12 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 30-3201-12.6 - EXEMPTIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
Newly licensed psychologists are considered to have
				  satisfied continuing education requirements for the remainder of the fiscal
				  year in which their license is granted. Therefore, if the subsequent year (July
				  1-June 30) is a CE reporting year, the newly licensed psychologist shall be
				  required to submit only one-half (1/2) the number of hours specified above,
				  that is, ten (10) hours.
Continuing education activities that are not provided by
				  APA- or Board-approved providers will be accepted only if a written request for
				  approval is made prior to the scheduled program. The request must be received
				  in sufficient time, preferably one month or more, for the Board to review the
				  program for content and appropriateness, insuring that the program has
				  objectives compatible with the professional continuing education needs of
				  practicing psychologists.
CE activities that are not provided by APA or Board approved
				  providers, regardless of their quality or appropriateness will not be accepted
				  after the fact and will not count toward the required 20 hours in the reporting
				  period.
In extenuating circumstance
,
the
				  Board may consider granting an extension of the deadline for completion of the
				  required continuing education if a plan for compliance is submitted in writing
				  prior to the deadline.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 12 - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Rule 30-3201-12.7 - NONCOMPLIANCE AND REINSTATEMENT

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Noncompliance
				shall include:
1. Failure to sign the
				attestation statement on the Continuing Professional Education (CE) Reporting
				Form;
2. Failure to file a report
				on time;
3. Failure to provide
				documentation requested for audit, or failure to report a sufficient number of
				acceptable continuing education clock-hours, as defined above.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 13 - ORAL PROCEDINGS ON PROPOSED RULES › Rule 30-3201-13.1 - SCOPE

Current through June 25, 2024
These Rules apply to all oral proceedings held for the
				  purpose of providing the public with an opportunity to make oral presentations
				  on proposed new rules and amendments to rules before the Board pursuant to the
				  Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act (Miss Code Ann §
				  25-43-3-104).
Miss Code Ann. §
				  25-43-3-104 and
				  73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 13 - ORAL PROCEDINGS ON PROPOSED RULES › Rule 30-3201-13.2 - WHEN ORAL PROCEEDINGS WILL BE SCHEDULED ON PROPOSED RULES

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board will conduct an oral proceeding on a proposed rule
				  or amendment if requested by a political subdivision, an agency or ten (10)
				  persons in writing within twenty (20) days after the filing of the notice of
				  the proposed rule.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 13 - ORAL PROCEDINGS ON PROPOSED RULES › Rule 30-3201-13.3 - REQUEST FORMAT

Current through June 25, 2024
Each request must be printed or typewritten, or must be in
				  legible handwriting. Each request must be submitted on standard business
				  letter-size paper (8-1/2 inches by 11 inches). Requests may be in the form of a
				  letter addressed to the Board and signed by the requestor(s).
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 13 - ORAL PROCEDINGS ON PROPOSED RULES › Rule 30-3201-13.4 - NOTIFICATION OF ORAL PROCEEDING

Current through June 25, 2024
The date, time and place of all oral proceedings shall be
				  filed with the Secretary of State's office and mailed to each requestor. The
				  oral proceedings will be scheduled no earlier than twenty (20) days from the
				  filing of this information with the Secretary of State.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 13 - ORAL PROCEDINGS ON PROPOSED RULES › Rule 30-3201-13.5 - PRESIDING OFFICER

Current through June 25, 2024
The Chairperson or his or her designee, who is familiar with
				  the substance of the proposed rule, shall preside at the oral proceeding on a
				  proposed rule.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 13 - ORAL PROCEDINGS ON PROPOSED RULES › Rule 30-3201-13.6 - PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS AND PARTICIPATION

Current through June 25, 2024
At an oral proceeding on a proposed rule, persons may make
				  oral statements and make documentary and physical submissions, which may
				  include data, views, comments, or arguments concerning the proposed
				  rule.
A. Persons wishing to make oral
				presentations at such a proceeding shall notify the Board at least one business
				day prior to the proceeding and indicate the general subject of their
				presentations. The presiding officer in his or her discretion may allow
				individuals to participate that have not previously contacted the
				Board.
B. At the proceeding, those
				who participate shall indicate their names and addresses, identify any persons
				or organizations they may represent, and provide any other information relating
				to their participation deemed appropriate by the presiding officer.
C. The presiding officer may place time
				limitations on individual oral presentations when necessary to assure the
				orderly and expeditious conduct of the oral proceeding. To encourage joint oral
				presentations and to avoid repetition, additional time may be provided for
				persons whose presentations represent the views of other individuals as well as
				their own views.
D. Persons making
				oral presentations are encouraged to avoid restating matters that have already
				been submitted in writing.
E. There
				shall be no interruption of a participant who has been given the floor by the
				presiding officer, except that the presiding officer may in his or her
				discretion interrupt or end the participant's time where the orderly conduct of
				the proceeding so requires.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 13 - ORAL PROCEDINGS ON PROPOSED RULES › Rule 30-3201-13.7 - CONDUCT OF ORAL PROCEEDING

Current through June 25, 2024
The presiding officer shall have authority to conduct the
				  proceeding in his or her discretion for the orderly conduct of the proceeding.
				  The presiding officer shall (I) call proceeding to order; (II) give a brief
				  synopsis of the proposed rule, a statement of the statutory authority for the
				  proposed rule, and the reasons provided by the Board for the proposed rule;
				  (III) call on those individuals who have contacted the Board about speaking on
				  or against the proposed rule; (IV) allow for rebuttal statements following all
				  participant's comments; (V) adjourn the proceeding.
A. Questions. The presiding officer where
				time permits and to facilitate the exchange of information, may open the floor
				to questions or general discussion. The presiding officer may question
				participants and permit the questioning of participants by other participants
				about any matter relating to that rule-making proceeding, including any prior
				written submissions made by those participants in that proceeding; but no
				participant shall be required to answer any question.
B. Physical and Documentary Submissions.
				Submissions presented by participants in an oral proceeding shall be submitted
				to the presiding officer. Such submissions become the property of the Board and
				are subject to the Department's public records request procedure.
C. Recording. The Board may record oral
				proceedings by stenographic or electronic means.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 14 - DECLARATORY OPINIONS › Rule 30-3201-14.1 - SCOPE

Current through June 25, 2024
These Rules are intended to set forth the Board's rules
				  governing the form and content of requests for declaratory opinions and the
				  Board's procedures regarding the requests, as required by Mississippi Code
				  25-43-2.103.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 14 - DECLARATORY OPINIONS › Rule 30-3201-14.2 - PERSONS WHO MAY REQUEST DECLARATORY OPINIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person with a substantial interest in the subject matter
				  may request a declaratory opinion from the Board by following the specified
				  procedures. A substantial interest in the subject matter means: an individual,
				  business, group or other entity that is directly affected by the Board's
				  administration of the laws within its primary jurisdiction. A Primary
				  jurisdiction of the agency means the agency has a constitutional or statutory
				  grant of authority in the subject matter at issue.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 14 - DECLARATORY OPINIONS › Rule 30-3201-14.3 - SUBJECTS THAT MAY BE ADDRESSED IN DECLARATORY OPINIONS

Current through June 25, 2024
The Board will issue declaratory opinions regarding the
				  applicability to specified facts of: (1) a statute administered or enforceable
				  by the Board or (2) a rule promulgated by the Board. The Board will not issue a
				  declaratory opinion regarding a statute or rule which is outside the primary
				  jurisdiction of the Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 14 - DECLARATORY OPINIONS › Rule 30-3201-14.5 - WRITTEN REQUEST REQUIRED

Current through June 25, 2024
Each request must be printed or typewritten, or must be in
				  legible handwriting. Each request must be submitted on standard business
				  letter-size paper (8-1/2 inches by 11 inches). Requests may be in the form of a
				  letter addressed to the Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 14 - DECLARATORY OPINIONS › Rule 30-3201-14.6 - WHERE TO SEND REQUESTS

Current through June 25, 2024
All requests must be mailed, delivered, or transmitted via
				  facsimile to:
Mississippi Board of Psychology
2395 Deerfield Road
Yazoo City, MS 39194
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 14 - DECLARATORY OPINIONS › Rule 30-3201-14.7 - DECLARATORY OPINION REQUEST

Current through June 25, 2024
The request shall clearly state that it is a request for a
				  declaratory opinion. No oral, telephone requests or email requests will be
				  accepted for official opinions.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 14 - DECLARATORY OPINIONS › Rule 30-3201-14.8 - NAME, ADDRESS AND SIGNATURE OF REQUESTOR

Current through June 25, 2024
Each request must include the full name, telephone number,
				  and mailing address of the requestor. The person or persons filing the request
				  shall sign the request and attest that the request complies with the
				  requirements set forth in these rules. The requirements include, but are not
				  limited to a full, complete, and accurate statement of relevant facts, and that
				  there are no related proceedings pending before any other administrative or
				  judicial tribunal.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 14 - DECLARATORY OPINIONS › Rule 30-3201-14.9 - QUESTION PRESENTED

Current through June 25, 2024
Each request shall contain the following:
A. A clear and concise statement of all facts
				on which the opinion is requested;
B. A citation to the statute or rule at
				issue;
C. The question(s) sought to
				be answered in the opinion, stated clearly;
D. A suggested proposed opinion from the
				requestor, stating the answers desired by the petitioner and a summary of the
				reasons in support of those answers;
E. The identity of all other known persons
				involved in or impacted by the described factual situation, including their
				relationship to the facts, name, mailing address and telephone number;
				and
F. A statement to show that the
				person seeking the opinion has a substantial interest in the subject
				matter
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 30 - Professions and Occupations › Part 3201 - Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi Board of Psychology › Chapter 14 - DECLARATORY OPINIONS › Rule 30-3201-14.10 - TIME FOR BOARD RESPONSE

Current through June 25, 2024
Within forty-five (45) days after the receipt of a request
				  for a declaratory opinion that complies with the requirements of these rules,
				  the Board shall, in writing:
A. Issue a
				declaratory opinion regarding the specified statute or rule as applied to the
				specified circumstances,
B. Decline
				to issue a declaratory opinion, stating the reasons for its action,
				or
C. Agree to issue a declaratory
				opinion by a specified time but no later than ninety (90) days after receipt of
				the written request.
The forty-five (45) day period shall begin running on the
				  first State of Mississippi business day on or after the request is received by
				  the Board, whichever is sooner.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										73-31-7