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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 2 - Organization › Section 24-8-2-1 - 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 Legislative action in 1996 and
				1997.
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.
E.
				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 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 2 - Organization › Section 24-8-2-2 - 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 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 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 2 - Organization › Section 24-8-2-3 - 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 licensure or the imposition of sanctions if appealed by
				the Applicant or Licensee. See Chapter 4, Section 6, pp. 18-19 and Chapter 8,
				Section 5, p. 32.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 2 - Organization › Section 24-8-2-4 - State Board of Mental Health (Board)

Current through June 25, 2024
A. During the
				administrative appeal process, an Applicant or a Participant may appeal the
				decision of the Executive Director to the State Board of Mental Health. See
				Chapter 4, Section 6, pp. 18-19.
B.
				During the disciplinary appeal process, a Licensee may appeal the decision of
				the Executive Director to the State Board of Mental Health. See Chapter 8,
				Section 5, p. 32.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 3 - Pre-Licensure and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-8-3-1 - General Provisions

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Professional
				licensure as a Licensed Mental Health /Mental Retardation Administrator issued
				by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health is designed primarily for
				administrators of programs which provide services to individuals with mental
				illness and /or mental retardation and which meet at least one of the following
				programmatic qualifications:
(1) Programs
				which receive funding from or are programmatically certified / licensed or
				administered by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, which are governed
				by the Mississippi Board of Mental Health;
(2) Programs that provide services to persons
				with mental illness and / or mental retardation that are designated by the
				Mississippi Legislature to require professional licensure; or,
(3) Programs primarily providing services to
				individuals with mental illness and/or mental retardation which are licensed by
				the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, as well as programmatically
				certified /licensed by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 3 - Pre-Licensure and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-8-3-2 - Target Population

Current through June 25, 2024
Licensure as a Mental Health /Mental Retardation
				  Administrator and the application process for this license is designed for
				  individuals who:
A. Currently hold
				positions as the top-level administrator of programs as described in Chapter 3,
				Section 1, A., p. 6; or,
B.
				Currently are employed in programs as described in Chapter 3, Section 1, A., p.
				6, and who demonstrate the potential for future advancement into positions as
				top- level program administrators.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 3 - Pre-Licensure and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-8-3-3 - Pre-Licensure Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
A. To be eligible
				for admission into the MH/MR Administrator Licensure program, each Applicant
				must submit a complete application for the review and approval/disapproval of
				both the Review Board and the Executive Director indicating that he/she meets
				the following requirements:
(1) Employment:
				Employment in a program described in Chapter 3, Section 1, A., p. 6 in an
				appropriate position as indicated in Chapter 3, Section 2, p. 6;
(2) Education: A minimum of a master's degree
				(at least a 30 semester hour program) in Mental Health, Mental Retardation,
				Alcohol and Substance Abuse, Business Administration, Accounting, Public Policy
				Administration or a related field from an approved educational
				institution;
(3) Experience: At
				least four (4) years of supervised experience in the field of mental health
				and/ or mental retardation, at least two (2) of which must have been in the
				State of Mississippi and at least two (2) of which must have been in an
				administrative position;
(a) Supervisor: A
				supervisor should be the Applicant's immediate supervisor and shall not be a
				member of the Applicant's immediate family.
(b) Acceptable Experience: All experience
				requirements are based on full-time, 40 hour per week work experience. While
				individuals with part-time experience are welcome to apply, they should report
				work experience that is the equivalent to a 40 hour per, week work experience.
				The Review Board will review each application and make decisions regarding
				part- time experience on a case-by-case basis.
(c) Administrative Position: For the purposes
				of this professional credential, an administrator must have program-wide,
				county-wide or state-wide responsibilities and authority. Experience in an
				administrative position should include, but not be limited to, tasks such as
				hiring, evaluating, rewarding, and firing employees; program policy
				development; supervision of multiple staff; budget development and oversight;
				implementation of large-scale programmatic activities, etc.
(4) Sponsorship: A Sponsor as
				described in Chapter 3, Section 4, pp. 8-9; and,
(5) Letters of Support: Submission of three
				(3) letters of support, with the following considerations:
(a) At least two (2) letters of support must
				be from employers, current or former;
(b) One (1) letter of support may be a
				character reference from a non- employer; and,
(c) Letters of support may not be submitted
				by any member of the Applicant's immediate family.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 3 - Pre-Licensure and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-8-3-4 - Sponsorship

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Sponsor Qualifications
In order to serve as a Sponsor, an individual must meet at
				  least one of the following qualifications:
(1) Hold a current position as a director/
				executive director (top-level administrator) of a program as described in
				Chapter 3, Section 1, A., p. 6, with at least three (3) years of administrative
				experience in the State of Mississippi; or
(2) Hold a current position as the Chair of a
				governing Board or Commission of a program as described in Chapter 3, Section
				1, A., p. 6; or
(3) Hold current
				licensure as a MH/MR Administrator. See Chapter 3, Section 6, B., (1), p. 14
				for a description of current licensure status.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 3 - Pre-Licensure and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-8-3-5 - Licensure Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Independent
				Study and Training
Once admitted to the program, the Participant is expected to
				  complete a program of Independent Study and Training with successful completion
				  of the following:
(1) The Mississippi
				Certified Public Manager Program (MS-CPM) as made available through the
				Mississippi State Personnel Board; and,
(a)
				Successful completion of the MS- CPM program is required. In order to receive
				the designation of Certified Public Manager, Participants must complete:
* Six levels of core courses entitled,
* Managing Government in Mississippi":
* Two outside readings;
* Professional development electives (30 hours);
* Selected required electives (58 hours);
* Three job-related projects;
* An Executive Seminar; and,
* Examinations on core courses.
(b) The Participant is responsible for
				contacting the Mississippi Certified Public Manager Program for information on
				application, required fees, etc. Contact information for the MS-CPM program is
				as follows:
Certified Public Manager Program State Personnel Board
(c) The Participant is responsible
				for completion and submission of all required forms for the MS-CPM program as
				well as payment of all required fees. It is permissible for an individual's
				place of employment to pay for all or part of the MS-CPM program.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 3 - Pre-Licensure and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-8-3-6 - Participant and Licensure Status

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Participant
				Status
(1) Current : An individual Participant
				who continues to be employed in a program as described in Chapter 3, Section 1,
				A, p. 6 and who is in good standing, including timely submission of all
				progress reports, forms, fees, changes of information, etc., and without
				sanctions, will be considered to be current. Any Participant shall notify the
				Division in writing within 14 days of a change in vital information such as
				address, name, employment, etc. An individual's name and address will not
				appear on any roster/list produced by the Division unless the individual has
				current status when the roster/list is compiled.
(2) Inactive: Upon written request by both
				the Participant and the Sponsor, the Review Board may grant "inactive"
				Participant status to a Participant unable to continue progress toward
				licensure due to extenuating circumstances such as extended illness, accident,
				maternity leave, etc. This status is necessary to prevent default.
(3) Probationary: Program Participants who
				show no progress toward licensure for eighteen (18) months shall be considered
				to be on probationary status. Designation of probationary status shall be made
				by the Review Board.
(4) Defaulted:
				Program Participants who show no progress toward licensure for twenty-four (24)
				months or who fail any written examination four (4) times shall be considered
				to have defaulted from the program. Designation of defaulted status shall be
				made by the Review Board.
(5)
				Denied: The Review Board may deny initial application for admission to the
				licensure program and designation as a program Participant for the following
				reasons, including, but not limited to: lack of applicable employment; lack of
				appropriate educational degrees; lack of required experience; lack of a
				qualified Sponsor; failure to produce appropriate letters of support;
				unacceptable practice of the Applicant; or violation of ethical
				standards.
(6) For status
				categories pertaining to disciplinary action, please refer to Chapter 3,
				Section 6, C., p. 15.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure › Section 24-8-4-1 - Phases of the Application Process

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Applicant Phase
(1) Applicant submits to the Division a
				complete application for admission to the Mental Health/Mental Retardation
				Administrator Licensure program.
(2) Application materials are reviewed by the
				Division for completeness.
(3)
				Complete applications are forwarded by the Division to the Review Board for
				review.
(4) Applications
				recommended for approval by the Review Board go to the Executive Director for
				review and approval/ disapproval.
(5) Upon approval of the Executive Director,
				the Applicant is notified in writing of his/her admission to the program and
				his/her new designation as a program Participant.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure › Section 24-8-4-2 - Application for Program Admission

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Required
				Application Materials
An individual applying for licensure as a Mental
				  Health/Mental Retardation Administrator shall submit to the Division the
				  following:
(1) A completed, notarized
				Application Form;
(2) A completed
				Verification of Employment Form;
(3) Official transcript(s) from an approved
				educational institution(s) reflecting a master's degree (at least a 30 semester
				hour program) in Mental Health, Mental Retardation, Alcohol and Substance
				Abuse, Business Administration, Accounting, Public Policy Administration or a
				related field;
(4) A completed
				Verification of Experience Form(s) reflecting at least four (4) years of
				supervised experience in the field of mental health and / or mental
				retardation, two (2) of which must be in the State of Mississippi and two (2)
				of which must have been administrative experience;
(5) At least three letters of support which
				meet the specifications indicated in Chapter 3, Section 3, A., (5), p. 7;
				and,
(6) A non-refundable $75.00
				Application Fee made payable to the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
Note: This fee includes administrative costs incurred by the
				  Division over the approximate two years it would take a Participant to complete
				  the program of Independent Study and Training, the remainder of the first
				  two-year licensure period once licensure has been attained and the cost of the
				  certificate.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure › Section 24-8-4-3 - 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 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure › Section 24-8-4-4 - Application Review

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Each complete
				application will be subject to the review of the Professional Licensure and
				Certification Review Board and the review and approval/disapproval of the
				Executive Director of the Department of Mental Health for the following
				purposes:
(1) As an Applicant, for the purpose
				of approving/ disapproving application for admission into the MH/MR
				Administrator Licensure program; and,
(2) As a Participant, for the purpose of
				approving/ disapproving licensure upon the Participant's completion of the
				Independent Study and Training requirements.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure › Section 24-8-4-5 - Terms of Certificate Issuance

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Participants
				making successful application for DMH Mental Health/Mental Retardation
				Administrator Licensure will be awarded a certificate attesting to the title of
				Licensed Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrator (LMH/MRA).
B. The licensure period for the MH/ MR
				Administrator professional licensure program shall be a two-year period
				established by the Division. The first licensure period shall be January 1,
				1998, through December 31, 1999. Subsequent two-year licensure periods shall be
				January 1, 2000 through December 31, 2001; January 1, 2002 through December
31, 2003; January 1, 2004 through December 31, 2005;
				  etc.,
C. Certificates
				issued by DMH reflecting licensure as a Licensed MH/MR Administrator are valid
				for the two-year licensure period established by the Division. The first
				established deadline for renewal is December 31, 1999. Subsequent deadlines for
				renewal will be every other year, such as December 31, 2001; December 31, 2003;
				December 2005; etc. Renewal of professional licensure is required on or before
				the established December 31st renewal deadline in
				order to maintain current status.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 4 - Application Procedure › Section 24-8-4-6 - Administrative Appeal

Current through June 25, 2024
A. An individual
				aggrieved by a decision regarding the initial application for professional
				licensure, default of a program Participant or the application for renewal of
				professional licensure has the right to appeal to the Executive Director. The
				individual must notify the Division and provide any supplemental application
				information within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notification of
				application review results.
The Executive Director shall review the application and
				  supplemental information, if provided, and notify the individual of the results
				  of this review within thirty (30) days.
B. An individual aggrieved by the decision of
				the Executive Director may then appeal to the State Board of Mental Health. The
				individual must notify the Division within fifteen (15) days of receipt of
				written notification of the Executive Director's decision.
The State Board of Mental Health shall review the
				  individual's record and notify the individual of the results of this review
				  within forty-five (45) days.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 5 - Renewal Procedure › Section 24-8-5-1 - Biennial Renewal Requirements

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Timely
				Submission of Renewal Application
(1) In
				accordance with the two-year licensure period established by the Division,
				Licensees shall renew professional certification/licensure on or before the
				established December 31st renewal deadline in order
				to maintain current status. The first established deadline for renewal is
				December 31, 1999; subsequent deadlines for renewal will be every other year,
				such as December 31, 2001; December 31, 2003; December 31, 2005; etc.
(2) The responsibility for timely renewal is
				that of the Licensee. Failure to receive a notification of renewal shall not
				relieve the Licensee from renewal requirements, including that of timely
				renewal.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 5 - Renewal Procedure › Section 24-8-5-2 - Renewal Application Procedure

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Required Renewal
				Application Materials
Every Licensee who desires to renew professional licensure
				  shall submit to the Division:
(1) A
				completed, notarized Renewal Application Form;
(2) A completed Verification of Employment
				Form;
(3) A completed Verification
				of Ongoing lnservice/Training Form(s) verifying a minimum of 40 contact
				hours;
(4) (Optional) Official
				transcript(s) from an approved educational institution reflecting
				graduate-level work if claiming this coursework as training on the Verification
				of Ongoing Inservice/Training Form; and,
(5) A non-refundable $50.00 Renewal Fee made
				payable to the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 5 - Renewal Procedure › Section 24-8-5-3 - Renewal Application Review

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Each complete
				renewal application will be subject to the review of the Professional Licensure
				and Certification Review Board and the review and approval/disapproval of the
				Executive Director of the Department of Mental Health.
B. Each Licensee will receive written
				notification of the results of the review process regarding their renewal
				application within sixty (60) days of the Review Board meeting.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 5 - Renewal Procedure › Section 24-8-5-4 - Terms of Certificate Renewal

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Licensees making
				successful application for licensure renewal will receive a renewal document
				indicating their continued professional licensure.
B. The terms of certificate issuance continue
				to be applicable to the renewed certificate. See Chapter 4, Section 5, p.
				18.
C. The terms of administrative
				appeal are applicable to the renewal process. See Chapter 4, Section 6, p.
				18-19.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 5 - Renewal Procedure › Section 24-8-5-5 - Expiration of Professional Licensure

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Expiration
				Timeline
(1) December
				31st: Licensure as a Mental Health/Mental
				Retardation Administrator expires after the December
				31st renewal deadline for each two-year licensure
				period. Renewal application forms and renewal fees are all due on or before
				December 31st.
(2) January 1st:
				The status of all unrenewed certificates will be changed to lapsed on January
				1st. See Chapter 3, Section 6, B., (3), p. 14 for
				more information on "lapsed" status.
(3) January 31st:
				Through January 31st, professional licensure that
				has lapsed due to failure to renew may be returned to current status upon
				submission to the Division of all required renewal application forms/
				materials, payment in full of the Renewal Fee plus payment of a Late Renewal
				Penalty Fee equal to one-half of the Renewal Fee.
(4) February 1st:
				On and after February 1st, an individual whose
				professional licensure has lapsed due to failure to renew will be required to
				repeat the entire application process, including submission of all forms and
				payment of all fees, and meet all current licensure requirements in order to
				return to current status.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 6 - Fees › Section 24-8-6-1 - Fee Schedule

Current through June 25, 2024
The schedule for professional licensure fees is:
A. Application Fee: $75.00
Note: (This fee includes approximately two years of working
				  toward licensure, the remainder of the first two-year licensure period once
				  licensure has been attained and the cost of the certificate.)
B. Examination Fee: $15.00 (per
				exam)
C. Renewal Fee: $50.00 (every
				two years)
D. Reexamination Fee:
				$14.00 (per exam)
E. Certificate
				Replacement Fee: $25.00
F. Late
				Renewal Penalty Fee: $25.00
G.
				Roster Publication Fee: $35.00
H.
				Non-Sufficient Funds Fee: $25.00
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 6 - Fees › Section 24-8-6-2 - General Provisions

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All fees paid
				related to DMH professional certification/licensure are
				nonrefundable.
B. Fees shall be
				paid in full with a check or money order made payable to the Mississippi
				Department of Mental Health.
C. No
				application for professional licensure, application for renewal of professional
				licensure or registration for reexamination shall be considered complete unless
				accompanied by the required fees.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 6 - Fees › Section 24-8-6-3 - Examination Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Each Participant
				shall sit for six (6) written examinations as indicated in Chapter 3, Section
				5, A., (2) and
B., pp.
10-11. Registration for each examination includes receipt of
				  the $15.00 fee per examination. Registration, including the Examination Fee,
				  should be received by the Division at least 10 days prior to the date of the
				  examination.
B. An
				individual repeating an examination must pay the required Reexamination Fee of
				$15.00 per examination.
C. Upon
				twice failing an examination, an individual is required to submit and implement
				a plan for remedial study. Upon completion of the approved study plan, an
				individual may sit for the examination a maximum of two more times, including
				payment of the $15.00 Reexamination Fee per examination.
D. If the Participant fails to appear for a
				scheduled examination or reexamination, fees paid shall be forfeited.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 6 - Fees › Section 24-8-6-4 - Certificate and Certificate Replacement

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Certificate
				charges are included in the initial Application Fee.
B. Except in the cases of surrender,
				suspension or revocation of licensure, a Licensee may remain in possession of
				the issued certificate as long as biennial renewal requirements are met,
				including timely payment of the Renewal Fee and the Late Renewal Penalty Fee
				(if applicable).
C. The Division
				shall replace a lost or damaged certificate if the Licensee provides:
(1) The remnants of the original certificate
				(if damaged); or,
(2) The original
				certificate and copy of legal documents (for a name change); or,
(3) A notarized statement (if the certificate
				has been lost, stolen, or totally destroyed); and,
(4) Payment of the required $25.00
				Certificate Replacement Fee.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 6 - Fees › Section 24-8-6-5 - Late Renewal Penalty

Current through June 25, 2024
During the month of January, a Licensee submitting a late
				  renewal application shall pay a Late Renewal Penalty Fee equal to one-half of
				  the Renewal Fee ($25.00). See Chapter 5, Section 5, A., (3), p.
				  22.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 6 - Fees › Section 24-8-6-6 - Requests for Roster of Licensees

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The roster of
				current Licensees shall be updated annually and made available upon written
				request and payment of the required publication fee.
B. The roster shall be made available to
				Mississippi state agencies upon request at no cost.
C. Any other individual or organization
				interested in obtaining a roster shall submit a written request and the
				required Roster Publication Fee of $35.00.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 7 - Professional Responsibilities › Section 24-8-7-1 - Scope of Practice

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Licensed Mental
				Health/Mental Retardation Administrators are licensed to oversee/supervise/
				administer the provision of services involving the application of the
				principles, methods, and procedures of mental health/ mental retardation
				service within the following:
(1) Programs
				which receive funding from or are programmatically certified/ licensed or
				administered by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health, which are governed
				by the Mississippi Board of Mental Health;
(2) Programs that provide services to persons
				with mental illness and/or mental retardation that are designated by the
				Mississippi Legislature to require professional licensure; or,
(3) Programs primarily providing services to
				individuals with mental illness and/ or mental retardation which are licensed
				by the Mississippi Department of Health, as well as programmatically
				certified/licensed by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 7 - Professional Responsibilities › Section 24-8-7-3 - Professional Identification

Current through June 25, 2024
A person issued a certificate by the Department of Mental
				  Health may use the title appropriate to his/her category of professional
				  licensure while in the employ of a program as described in Chapter 3, Section
				  1, A., p. 6. The recognized title for this program is: "Licensed Mental
				  Health/Mental Retardation Administrator" or the abbreviation
				  "LMH/MRA."
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 7 - Professional Responsibilities › Section 24-8-7-4 - Separation from Applicable Employment

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Upon separation
				of the Licensee from applicable employment as described in Chapter 3, Section
				1, A., p. 6, the individual is expected either to return to the Division
				his/her certificate attesting to DMH professional licensure or to seek inactive
				licensure status. See Chapter 3, Section 6,
B., (2), p. 14 for procedures to pursue
				inactive status.
B. Unless the
				individual holds inactive status, the individual separated from applicable
				employment as described in Chapter 3, Section 1, A., p. 6 ceases to hold DMH
				professional certification/ licensure and must also cease using the DMH
				professional title(s).
C. Any
				Licensee shall notify the Division in writing within 14 days of a change in
				employment. See Chapter 3, Section 6, B., (1), p. 14.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Section 24-8-8-1 - Grounds for Disciplinary Action

Current through June 25, 2024
A.
				Participants/Licensees shall conduct their activities and services in
				accordance with applicable federal and state laws, these rules and regulations,
				and any other applicable rules.
B.
				Participants/Licensees may be subject to the exercise of disciplinary action if
				the Review Board finds that he/she is guilty of any of the following or has
				knowledge of the following and has not reported such to the Division. Grounds
				for disciplinary action include, but are not limited to:
(1) Negligence in the practice or performance
				of professional services or activities;
(2) Engaging in dishonorable, unethical,
				unprofessional conduct of a character likely to deceive, defraud, or cause harm
				in the course of professional services or activities;
(3) Engaging in lewd conduct in connection
				with professional services or activities;
(4) Perpetrating or cooperating in fraud or
				material deception in obtaining or renewing certification/ licensure or
				attempting the same;
(5) Being
				convicted of any crime which has a substantial relationship to the
				Participant's/Licensee's activities and services or an essential element of
				which is misstatement, fraud, or dishonesty;
(6) Being convicted of any crime which is a
				felony under federal or state law;
(7) Engaging in or permitting the performance
				of unacceptable services personally or by assistants working under the
				Participant's/Licensee's supervision due to the Participant's/Licensee's
				deliberate or grossly negligent act or failure to act, regardless of whether
				actual damage is established;
(8)
				Treating any person differentially or detrimentally because of race, color,
				creed, age, sex, religion, national origin, or disability;
(9) Engaging in false or misleading
				advertising;
(10) Revealing
				confidential information except as may be required by law;
(11) Failing to inform a client of the fact
				that the client no longer needs the services of the Participant/
				Licensee;
(12) Charging excessive
				or unreasonable fees or engaging in unreasonable collection
				practices;
(13) Performing services
				for compensation or representing oneself as a DMH-certified/licensed
				professional while holding a certificate in a suspended, surrendered or revoked
				status;
(14) Attempting to utilize
				the certificate issued by the Department of Mental Health for private practice;
				or,
(15) Engaging in any conduct
				considered by the Review Board to be detrimental to the profession.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Section 24-8-8-2 - Complaints and Investigation

Current through June 25, 2024
A. All complaints
				concerning a Participant's/ Licensee's professional service or activities shall
				be received by the Division.
B. The
				Division shall log each complaint by recording the following information:
(1) Participant's/Licensee's name;
(2) Name of the complaining party, if
				known;
(3) Date of the
				complaint;
(4) Brief statement of
				complaint; and,
(5) Disposition or
				attempts at settlement.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Section 24-8-8-3 - Notice of Complaint and Disciplinary Hearing

Current through June 25, 2024
A. The
				Review Board shall notify the Participant/Licensee that a complaint has been
				received and that a disciplinary hearing will be held.
B. The Participant/Licensee shall be notified
				at least thirty (30) days before the date of the disciplinary hearing.
				Notification shall be considered to have been given if the notice was
				personally received by the Participant/Licensee or if the notice was mailed
				"certified, return receipt requested" to the last known address as listed with
				the Division.
C. This notice shall
				inform the Participant/ Licensee of the facts which are the basis of the
				complaint and which are specific enough to enable the Participant/Licensee to
				defend against the complaint. The notice of the complaint and the disciplinary
				hearing shall also inform the Participant/Licensee of the following:
(1) The date, time and location of the
				disciplinary hearing;
(2) That the
				Participant/Licensee may appear personally at the disciplinary hearing and may
				be represented by counsel;
(3) That
				the Participant/Licensee 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
				Participant/ Licensee;
(6) That
				within fifteen (15) days of the disciplinary hearing, the Review Board shall,
				in writing, advise the Participant/Licensee what sanctions, if any, shall 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
				Participant/Licensee.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Section 24-8-8-4 - Sanctions

Current through June 25, 2024
The Review Board may impose any of the following sanctions,
				  singly or in combination, when it finds that a Participant/Licensee is guilty
				  of any of the offenses referred to in Chapter 8, Section 1, p. 30:
A. Issuance of a letter of official reprimand
				to the Participant/Licensee;
B.
				Refusal to renew a certificate;
C.
				Restriction or limitation of the individual's scope of practice;
D. Suspension of the certificate, for any
				period of time;
E. Revocation of
				the certificate;
F. Approval of the
				individual's request for surrender of professional credential; or,
G. Imposition of a monetary penalty of not
				more than $1,000.00.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program › Chapter 8 - Complaints, Disciplinary Hearings, Sanctions, Disciplinary Appeal › Section 24-8-8-5 - Disciplinary Appeal

Current through June 25, 2024
A. Following a
				disciplinary hearing, a Participant/Licensee aggrieved by a decision of the
				Review Board related to the disciplinary action/sanctions shall have the right
				to appeal to the Executive Director. The Participant/Licensee must notify the
				Division of PLACE within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the written
				notification of the Review Board's action.
The Executive Director shall review the
				  Participant's/Licensee's case and notify the Participant/Licensee of the
				  results of this review within thirty (30) days.
B. A Participant/Licensee aggrieved by the
				decision of the Executive Director regarding the appeal may then appeal to the
				State Board of Mental Health. The Participant/Licensee must notify the Division
				of PLACE within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the written notification of the
				Executive Director's decision.
The State Board of Mental Health shall review the
				  Participant's/Licensee's case and notify the Participant/Licensee of the
				  results of this review within forty-five (45) days.
C. Further appeal shall be pursuant to any
				remedies available at law.
Section
				  41-4-7
				  of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board › Part 101 - State Veterans Affairs Board › Chapter 1 - Board › Rule 25-101-1.1 - Repeal of Prior Rules

Current through June 25, 2024
Upon their effective date, these rules and regulations
				  supercede and repeal all previous rules and regulations previously filed by the
				  State Veterans Affairs Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										35-1-7
				  (Rev. 2007).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board › Part 101 - State Veterans Affairs Board › Chapter 1 - Board › Rule 25-101-1.2 - Purpose

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Veterans Affairs Board will assist all service men
				  and women, veterans and/or dependents, widows, and orphans, with problems
				  relating to or contingent on service in the armed forces of the United States
				  or its allies when requested and authorized to do so.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										35-1-7
				  (Rev. 2007).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board › Part 101 - State Veterans Affairs Board › Chapter 1 - Board › Rule 25-101-1.3 - Board Established

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Veterans Affairs Board shall consist of seven (7)
				  members, to be appointed by the Governor, with advice and consent of the
				  Senate, one (1) member from each congressional district, and two (2) members
				  shall be appointed from the state at large.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										35-1-1
				  (Rev. 2007).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board › Part 101 - State Veterans Affairs Board › Chapter 1 - Board › Rule 25-101-1.4 - Chairman and Vice-Chairman

Current through June 25, 2024
Members of the board shall annually elect as chairman one of
				  their number and another member as vice-chairman.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										35-1-1(1)(b)(Rev.
				  2007).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board › Part 101 - State Veterans Affairs Board › Chapter 1 - Board › Rule 25-101-1.5 - Meetings

Current through June 25, 2024
Members of the board shall hold regular monthly meetings on
				  the second Friday of each month and such other meeting as may be called by the
				  chairman or the vice-chairman in his/her absence. Board meetings shall be
				  governed by Robert's Rules of Order (as amended).
A. The Executive Secretary to the Board will
				mail notices of Statutory meeting to all Board members at least one week prior
				to meeting date. Such notice will include an agenda of known items to come
				before the Board.
B. All Board
				Meetings will comply with
Miss. Code Ann. §§
25-41-5
				and 25-41-13.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										35-1-1(2)(Rev.
				  2007).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board › Part 101 - State Veterans Affairs Board › Chapter 1 - Board › Rule 25-101-1.6 - Quorum and Proxies

Current through June 25, 2024
A quorum shall consist of four (4) members duly appointed in
				  accordance with
Miss. Code. Ann. §
35-1-1(1)(b). A quorum
				  is required for this Board to conduct business unless otherwise noted in this
				  document. Proxies shall not be allowed.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										35-1-7
				  (Rev. 2007).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board › Part 102 - Organization › Chapter 1 - Organization › Rule 25-102-1.1 - Purpose

Current through June 25, 2024
The State Veterans Affairs Board (Board) including the State
				  Approving Agency, shall be organized to carry out the statutory duties of the
				  Board. The Board shall be organized in three (3) divisions. The Board shall be
				  headed by an Executive Director, who shall also serve as Executive Secretary to
				  the Board, a Deputy Director, and three (3) division directors (Claims, SAA,
				  and Homes), plus additional personnel, as needed, to carry out the duties of
				  the Board. The Executive Director, Deputy Director, and Division Directors
				  shall be appointed as dictated by statute with additional personnel being
				  employed in accordance with State Personnel Board Policies. (Note: There shall
				  be no distinction between the Executive Director and Executive Secretary as
				  used in this document.)
Miss. Code Ann. §
										35-1-7
				  (Rev. 2007).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board › Part 102 - Organization › Chapter 2 - Personnel › Rule 25-102-2.1

Current through June 25, 2024
The Executive Director, Deputy Director, Division Directors
				  (or equivalents), and Branch Directors (or equivalents) shall serve, per
				  statute, at the will of the Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										35-1-3
				  (Rev. 2007).
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 25 - Military and Veterans - Veterans' Home Purchase Board › Part 102 - Organization › Chapter 2 - Personnel › Rule 25-102-2.2 - Executive Director and Executive Secretary to the Board

Current through June 25, 2024
The Executive Director shall:
A. Serve as the Executive Secretary to the
				Board and
as
the Executive Director of the State Veterans
				Affairs Board.
B. Demonstrate an
				excellent knowledge of the various benefits or privileges accruing to former
				and present members of the armed forces of the United States and their
				dependents under federal or state laws or regulations.
C. Be directly responsible to the Board for
				the efficient operation of the Board. Duties are as prescribed by policies,
				rules, regulations, and instructions of the Board.
D. The Executive Director shall provide, at
				the expense of the Board, such publications and informational material as he
				deems advisable.
E. Delegate
				authority to subordinate personnel as necessary to ensure efficient functioning
				of the Board.
F. Meet minimum
				requirements for selection to the position of Executive Director and Executive
				Secretary to the Board
as
prescribed by statute or the State
				Personnel Board.
Miss. Code Ann. §
										35-1-3
				  and §
										35-1-7
				  (Rev. 2007).