Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 3 - Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements
Chapter 19 - Complaints and Disciplinary Action
Rule 24-3-19.5 - Disciplinary Status Categories

1. The Review Board, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in this chapter, may choose to restrict or limit a certified/licensed individual's practice.

2. To return to Current Status, an individual in Limited Status would be required to meet all requirements as determined to be necessary by the Review Board and/or DMH Executive Director.

1. The Review Board, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in this chapter, may choose to invalidate an individual's certification/licensure for any period of time.

2. An individual's certification/licensure may also be suspended due to noncompliance with the CE renewal requirement, as determined by the audit process described in Chapter Sixteen. (Suspended status due to CE noncompliance is NOT a disciplinary status/action.)

1. The Review Board, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in this chapter, may choose to request the surrender of an individual's certificate/license.

2. In addition, the certified/licensed individual may request Surrendered Status. However, the certified/licensed individual's request for Surrendered Status is subject to the approval of the Review Board and/or DMH Executive Director.

3. The surrendered certificate/license shall be turned over to the Division.

4. To return to Current Status, an individual in Surrendered Status would be required to meet all requirements as determined to be necessary by the Review Board and/or DMH Executive Director.

1. The Review Board, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in this chapter, may revoke an individual's certification/licensure.

2. Once professional certification/licensure is revoked, the individual must return his/her certificate/license to the Division.

3. Individuals in "Revoked" status who wish to apply for any DMH professional credential must first write the PLACE Review Board and request the Review Board's permission for approval of application acceptance. In this instance, the individual in "Revoked" status should include with this written request any supporting documentation he/she deems necessary. The Review Board will then review the request and issue written notification as to whether or not this request is approved or rejected. In the event that the Review Board grants permission for the individual in "Revoked" status to submit an application for a DMH professional credential, the individual may then submit an application; the individual is subject to meeting all current requirements of the respective DMH professional credentialing program to which he/she is making application, in addition to any additional requirements determined to be necessary by the Review Board and/or the DMH Executive Director.