Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 2 - Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, and Substance Use Community Service Providers
Chapter 12 - Training/Employee Development
Rule 24-2-12.3 - Continuing Education Plans

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 24-2-12.3

Current through September 24, 2024

A. Agency providers must develop an Annual Continuing Education Plan specific to each position classification as listed below. Each Continuing Education Plan should be based on job responsibilities, credentialing requirements, and identified employee needs. The Continuing Education Plan must be reviewed annually for changes and/or updates and must be available for review by DMH personnel. The following position classifications and required minimum hours of continuing education must be addressed:

1. Employees who hold a DMH credential must adhere to the continuing education requirements of current DMH PLACE rules.

2. IDD direct service providers (i.e., direct support workers, Support Coordinators, Targeted Case Managers, And Transition Coordinators) who do not hold a license or DMH Credential, a minimum of fifteen (15) hours per year of continuing education is required.

3. Professionally licensed personnel (i.e., psychologists, social workers, etc.) must adhere to the continuing education requirements of their respective state licensing boards.

4. Administrative/support personnel (i.e., office manager, medical records technician, accounting personnel).

5. Medical personnel (i.e., psychiatrists, nurses) - as required by state licensing boards.

6. All employees must comply with their agency provider-specific training requirements.

7. Assistance with medication usage by non-licensed personnel (if applicable).

Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended

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