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 24-6-4-7 - Grandfathering Provision

Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 24-6-4-7

Current through September 24, 2024

A. The grandfathering period for the Mental Health Therapist program was from July 1, 1997 - June 30, 1999. Grandfathering provisions are no longer available.

B. Individuals who obtained a professional credential through the Mental Health Therapist program during the grandfathering period are considered to be Charter Members of the program. As long as a Charter Member's credential remains in Current, Extended, Inactive or Retired status (See Chapter 3, Section 7, pp. 15-18), he/she will maintain Charter Member designation. A Charter Member may lose his/her Charter Member designation and his/her grandfathering privileges as a result of allowing his/her credential to lapse disciplinary action etc.

C. An individual who earned a professional credential within the DMH Mental Health Therapist program during the grandfathering period may upgrade to another level credential within the program at any time and maintain his/her grandfathering privileges. Such an individual must be in Current status at the time of upgrade.

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