Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 6 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Mental Health Therapist Program
Chapter 4 - Application Procedure for Professional Certification/Licensure
Section 24-6-4-5 - Verification of Background Check
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 24-6-4-5
Current through September 24, 2024
A. As part of the application (Verification of Employment Form), Personnel Officers will be required to indicate whether or not background checks have been conducted for each applicant, as appropriate to the applicant's position and professional responsibilities.
B. With specific areas of interest being conviction of a crime or conviction of a felony relating to the abuse or mistreatment of other individuals, the verification of background checks should include:
(1)
Convictions under the Vulnerable Adults Act;
(2) Child Abuse Registry;
(3) Sex Offense Record;
(4) Criminal Record;
(5) Motor Vehicle Registry; and,
(6) Others, as appropriate to the applicant's
position and professional responsibilities.
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