Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 4 - DMH Addictions Therapist Standards & Requirements
Chapter Eight - Fees
FEE SCHEDULE
* Application Fee: $75.00
This fee is due with the submission of an initial application packet; this is a ONE-TIME fee.
IMPORTANT:
Individuals who paid the application fee when applying for PCA T DO NOT PA Y this fee again when applying to upgrade to CAT.
Individuals applying directly for CAT (thus skipping PCAT) must pay this one-time fee.
* Web-based Exam/Training Fee: As prescribed by DMH
DMH may prescribe appropriate, non-excessive fees for the web-based training component to cover administrative costs; this fee is subject to change without prior notice.
* Renewal Fee: $100.00 (subject to change at renewal)
This fee is due with the submission of the renewal packet; this fee is subject to change at the time of renewal and is reflected in the current renewal notice.
* Late Renewal Fee: $25.00
In addition to the renewal fee, this additional fee is assessed when an individual has allowed his/her certification to lapse after the prescribed renewal deadline but wishes to renew during a brief "late renewal" time period.
* Certificate Replacement Fee: $15.00
If an individual makes more than one request for a replacement certificate, the Division reserves the right to impose the certificate replacement fee. Refer to Chapter Five for more information.
* Reinstatement Fee: $50.00
This fee is assessed when an individual makes a request to reinstate his/her certification.
* Mailing Label Fee: $35.00
This fee is due with the request for mailing labels. This fee is applicable per category of professional credentialing. Mailing label requests will be processed within 14 working days of receipt; the Division reserves the right to refuse any request for mailing labels.
* Returned Check Fee: $25.00
This fee may be imposed by the Division for any check returned due to insufficient funds. Once a return check fee is imposed, remittance to correct the problem will only be accepted via money order.
Other Administrative/Processing Fees:
DMH may charge other administrative/processing fees, as follows; these fees are assessed (and subject to change) at the discretion of the Division:
* DMH Addictions Therapist Standards & Requirements and/or Application Forms Print Copy Fee: $10.00
* Copying/Reproduction/Distribution Fee: $10.00 for first five pages (Requests processed at Division discretion)and $1.00 for every page thereafter
* File Retrieval/Review Fee: $10.00 (Requests processed at Division discretion)
GENERAL FEE PROVISIONS
* All fees pertaining to DMH professional credentialing are nonrefundable and nontransferable,
* If an application or other credentialing fee is submitted in error, it will not be refunded.
* Fees are subject to change, with appropriate prior notice.
* Fees are not prorated.
* Fees must be paid in full by check or money order made payable to the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. Cash is not accepted.
* Fees are subject to deposit upon receipt; checks are not held for deposit.
* No application, renewal application, etc., is considered complete without the required fees.
* Processing of an application, renewal application, etc., will cease immediately upon return of a check due to insufficient funds.
* An individual or program whose check has been returned due to insufficient funds may remedy the situation by paying the appropriate fee PLUS the Returned Check Fee by money order only (by a deadline prescribed by the Division).
* Employers may pay multiple employees' credentialing fees with one check. The check and associated applications/renewal applications, etc., must be submitted together - no exceptions. The employer must clearly identify and match with the submitted check each person, purpose and corresponding fee(s) the check covers. Additionally, the check must only cover DMH professional credentialing fees. Otherwise, the Division reserves the right to return the fee/materials to the program.
