Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 24 - Mental Health › Part 4 - DMH Addictions Therapist Standards & Requirements › Chapter Two - Organization

Current through June 25, 2024
DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE & CERTIFICATION
				(PLACE)
The Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH), Division of
				Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) is responsible for the
				development and implementation of DMH professional credentialing programs.
				Major duties of the Division include (but are not limited to):
* Promulgates standards and requirements pertaining to DMH
				professional credentialing;
* Administers DMH professional credentialing programs;
* Processes applications for DMH professional credentialing and
				related forms, paperwork and fees;
* Assists the public with information pertaining to DMH
				professional credentialing;
* Maintains a registry of individuals holding a DMH
				professional credential and provides verification of DMH professional
				credentials, as appropriate;
* Regulates the use of DMH professional credentialing titles;
				and,
* Facilitates Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE)
				Review Board meetings and related matters.
PLACE REVIEW BOARD
Composition and
				Appointment
* The Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Review
				Board is comprised of seven members.
When credentialing trends warrant,
				additional members may be appointed as necessary.
* The term of office is five years; Review Board members may
				hold consecutive terms.
* Appointments are made by the DMH Executive Director. Attempts
				are made to ensure adequate representation among disciplines and programmatic
				types. Review Board members must hold a DMH professional credential in good
				standing, and at least one Review Board member must also be a DMH Central
				Office staff representative.
* A Chairperson is chosen by the Review Board from among its
				members. The Chairperson's term of office is one year. Other Review Board
				member functions and responsibilities may be assigned by the Review Board or
				Division, as needed.
Purpose and Powers
* The Review Board reviews applications for DMH professional
				credentialing and makes recommendations to the DMH Executive Director regarding
				the awarding of certification.
* The Review Board has the authority to deny applications for
				DMH professional certification; hold applications pending the submission of
				additional information; investigate complaints; conduct disciplinary hearings;
				and impose sanctions, if necessary.
* In conjunction with the Division of PLACE, the Review Board
				may receive and render decisions regarding special requests pertaining to DMH
				professional credentialing. The Review Board may stipulate that special request
				claims be notarized and require supporting evidence to substantiate the
				request.
* Review Board decisions regarding either the denial of
				professional certification or disciplinary action may be appealed.
* The Review Board assists the Division of PLACE in developing
				applicable DMH professional credentialing standards and requirements and
				engages in continued study of best practices pertaining to DMH professional
				credentialing with a view of improving standards as needed.
* The Review Board will exercise such powers pertaining to DMH
				professional credentialing, as provided for in this document.
* The Review Board, in conjunction with the Division of PLACE,
				may periodically develop and promulgate additional professional standards and
				requirements and administrative policies and procedures (to work in concert
				with this document) as it deems necessary for the execution and enforcement of
				applicable state law and this
Standards Requirements
document.
* Review Board members are individually exempt from civil
				liability as a result of any action taken by the Review Board.
* General submissions/requests to the Review Board should be
				submitted to the PLACE Review Board in writing c/o the Mississippi Department
				of Mental Health, Division of PLACE (or via email to the Division of PLACE);
				contact information is located inside the document cover.
Meetings
* Review Board meetings are held at least quarterly at a time
				and place determined by the Review Board, and at such other times as requested
				by the Division. Meetings may be called by the Division or Chairperson with 10
				days advance notice. The 10-day notice requirement may be waived by agreement
				of a majority of the Review Board.
* Meeting quorum is a majority of the Review Board members
				present. If quorum is not present, the meeting will be adjourned until a date
				designated by the Chairperson or Division of PLACE staff.
* The Review Board only reviews
complete
applications.
* A Review Board meeting calendar, along with corresponding
				application deadlines, will be posted on the DMH website and will be provided
				to state mental health system programs.
* The Division reserves the right to cancel or reschedule
				Review Board meetings without prior notice.
Removal of Review Board
				members
* A Review Board member may be removed from office if found to
				be in violation of any of the standards contained in this document.
* A Review Board member may be removed from office if his/her
				certification or licensure is no longer in good standing.
* A Review Board member must be disqualified from any business
				on which he/she may not make an objective evaluation or decision.
* A Review Board member subject to disciplinary action, as
				defined in this document, must disqualify himself/herself from any business
				until the complaint is resolved.
* Action by either the DMH Executive Director or a majority of
				the Review Board members, with Executive Director approval, is necessary to
				remove a Review Board member from office.
DMH EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
The DMH Executive Director, or designee, reviews and
				approves/disapproves Review Board recommendations to award DMH professional
				credentials to individual applicants.
The DMH Executive Director, or designee, reviews and makes
				decisions regarding Review Board actions relating to the denial of a DMH
				professional credential (if appealed by the applicant/certified individual)
				and/or the imposition of sanctions (if appealed by the certified
				individual).
The DMH Executive Director, or designee, reserves the right to
				amend or repeal any standard or requirement contained in this document (or
				adopt a new standard or requirement), with appropriate prior notice. In this
				event, the DMH Division of PLACE will send notification of the directed
				change(s) to the last known address of each registered DMH-credentialed
				individual. The promulgated change(s) will be effective whether received by the
				person entitled to notice or not. Notice will also be given to state mental
				health system program directors or staff development officers. Change(s) made
				under this provision will be incorporated into the existing
Standards
				& Requirements
document in a timely manner.
STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH
During the administrative appeal process, an
				applicant/certified individual may appeal the decision of the DMH Executive
				Director to the State Board of Mental Health.
During the disciplinary appeal process, a certified individual
				may appeal the decision of the DMH Executive Director to the State Board of
				Mental Health.
The State Board of Mental Health, as the authorized entity
				under applicable state law to promulgate state mental health system
				credentialing programs, reserves the right to amend or repeal any standard or
				requirement contained within this document (or adopt a new standard or
				requirement) without prior notice. In this event, the DMH Division of PLACE
				will send notification of the directed change(s) to the last known address of
				each registered DMH-credentialed individual. The promulgated change(s) will be
				effective whether received by the person entitled to notification or not.
				Notice will also be given to state mental health system program directors or
				staff development officers. Change(s) made under this provision will be
				incorporated into the existing
Standards & Requirements
document in a timely manner.