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 6 - DMH Licensed Administrator (LA) Credentialing Program - Program Participant Phase (not licensure) and Licensure Requirements
Rule 24-3-6.3 - DMH Licensed Administrators - LA

1. DMH Licensed Administrator Program Participants who have successfully completed the DMH Licensed Administrator Independent Study and Training (IST) requirement listed above by the end of two years (24 consecutive months) from their date of admission into the DMH Licensed Administrator Program as a "Program Participant" may apply for licensure as a DMH Licensed Administrator (LA) on or before their prescribed deadline, as outlined in Chapter Fifteen.

2. Individuals initially meeting the requirements for DMH Licensed Administrator (LA), as outlined in this chapter, should apply directly for licensure, thereby skipping the DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" phase. Otherwise, an individual applies for admission into the DMH Licensed Administrator Program as a "Program Participant" and then later, once the DMH Licensed Administrator Independent Study and Training (IST) requirement is met, the individual applies for licensure, permitting all applicable timelines are met.

1. Employment Requirement;

2. Education Requirement;

3. Experience Requirement;

4. Sponsorship Requirement;

5. Independent Study and Training Requirement;

6. Ethics Requirement;

7. Criminal Background Checks Requirement; AND,

8. Letters of Support Requirement.