Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program › Chapter 3 - Professional Certification and Licensure Requirements › Section 24-6-3-7 - Professional Certification and Licensure Status Categories

Current through June 25, 2024
A. During Initial Application
The following category is applicable to individuals who have
				  submitted an initial application packet for provisional certification
				  (PCMHT).
Denied: The Review Board may deny initial application for
				  provisional certification for the following reasons, including, but not limited
				  to: lack of appropriate employment; failure to pay required fees; lack of
				  appropriate educational degrees; unacceptable practice of the applicant;
				  violation of Principles of Ethical and Professional Conduct; or, declaration of
				  mental incompetence by the court.
B. Provisional Certification Status
The following categories are applicable to individuals
				  holding provisional certification (PCMHT).
(1) Current: An individual holding
				provisional certification who is in good standing, including timely submission
				of all forms, fees, changes of information, etc., and without sanctions, will
				be considered to be Current. Any Provisionally Certified Mental Health
				Therapist shall notify the Division in writing within fourteen (14) days of a
				change in vital information such as address, name, employment, etc. A person's
				name and address will not appear on any list produced by the Division unless
				the person is Current when the list is compiled.
(2) Extended: Upon written request by the
				individual holding provisional certification, the Review Board may grant
				Extended status to those who are unable to complete all requirements of
				provisional certification within the required two year (24 consecutive month)
				time limit. Extended status may be granted to a PCMHT in good standing who is
				unable to meet the two year time limit due to extenuating circumstances such as
				medical treatment, drug treatment, education, leave of absence, maternity
				leave, etc. Temporarily leaving employment in an applicable program as
				described in Chapter 3, Section 1, C., p. 7, is another reason a PCMHT may
				request Extended status, but the individual must return to employment in an
				acceptable program before completing provisional certification and upgrading to
				either full certification or licensure. An individual on Extended status is
				expected to comply with the terms of Extended status as granted by the Review
				Board. Failure to do so may result in Defaulted status. The Review Board may
				verify the circumstances surrounding the request for Extended status.
(3) Defaulted: A provisional certificant is
				considered to have Defaulted from the Mental Health Therapist Program upon any
				of the following situations:
(a) Upon failure
				to complete all requirements during the two year (24 consecutive month)
				Provisional Certification Period (See Chapter 3, Section 2, E., pp. 9-10 for
				more information);
(b) Upon failure
				to submit an upgrade application so that it is received by the Division within
				established timelines (See Chapter 4, Section 3, C., p. 25 or Section 4, C., p.
				26 for more information);
(c) Upon
				failure to submit a request for Extended status so that it is received by the
				Division within established timelines (See Chapter 4, Section 3, C., p. 25 or
				Section 4, C., p. 26 for more information);
(d) Upon the Review Board's determination of
				failure to submit a satisfactory written request for Extended status (See
				Chapter 3, Section 7, B., (2), p. 15 for more information);
(e) Upon failure to comply with the terms of
				Extended status granted by the Review Board (See Chapter 3, Section 7, B., (2),
				p. 15 for more information).
(f)
				Upon failure of any one of the Module examinations four (4) times (See Chapter
				3, Section 6, G., (4), p. 15 for more information);
To return to Current status, an individual in Defaulted
				  status would be required to repeat the application process meeting all current
				  requirements, including any specific requirements as determined to be necessary
				  by the Review Board.
(4) Relinquished: A provisional certificant
				who determines that he/she no longer wants/needs to hold and maintain
				professional certification/licensure may submit a written request to the Review
				Board requesting Relinquished status. The written request must be accompanied
				by the individual's original certificate(s) attesting to the title(s)
				relinquished. The Review Board has the right to verify the circumstances
				surrounding the request for Relinquished status.
(5) Denied: The Review Board may deny upgrade
				application for professional certification/licensure for the following reasons,
				including, but not limited to: lack of appropriate employment; lack of
				appropriate experience; failure to pay required fees; lack of appropriate
				educational degrees; failure to acquire necessary inservice/training Contact
				Hours; failure to attend and pass required Modules and examinations;
				unacceptable practice of the applicant; violation of Principles of Ethical and
				Professional Conduct; or, declaration of mental incompetence by the
				court.