Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program
Chapter 3 - Pre-Licensure and Licensure Requirements
Section 24-8-3-6 - Participant and Licensure Status

(1) Current : An individual Participant who continues to be employed in a program as described in Chapter 3, Section 1, A, p. 6 and who is in good standing, including timely submission of all progress reports, forms, fees, changes of information, etc., and without sanctions, will be considered to be current. Any Participant shall notify the Division in writing within 14 days of a change in vital information such as address, name, employment, etc. An individual's name and address will not appear on any roster/list produced by the Division unless the individual has current status when the roster/list is compiled.

(2) Inactive: Upon written request by both the Participant and the Sponsor, the Review Board may grant "inactive" Participant status to a Participant unable to continue progress toward licensure due to extenuating circumstances such as extended illness, accident, maternity leave, etc. This status is necessary to prevent default.

(3) Probationary: Program Participants who show no progress toward licensure for eighteen (18) months shall be considered to be on probationary status. Designation of probationary status shall be made by the Review Board.

(4) Defaulted: Program Participants who show no progress toward licensure for twenty-four (24) months or who fail any written examination four (4) times shall be considered to have defaulted from the program. Designation of defaulted status shall be made by the Review Board.

(5) Denied: The Review Board may deny initial application for admission to the licensure program and designation as a program Participant for the following reasons, including, but not limited to: lack of applicable employment; lack of appropriate educational degrees; lack of required experience; lack of a qualified Sponsor; failure to produce appropriate letters of support; unacceptable practice of the Applicant; or violation of ethical standards.

(6) For status categories pertaining to disciplinary action, please refer to Chapter 3, Section 6, C., p. 15.

(1) Current: An individual Licensee who continues to be employed in a program as described in Chapter 3, Section 1, A., p. 6 and who is in good standing, including timely submission of all forms, fees, changes of information, etc., and without sanctions, will be considered to be current. Any Licensee shall notify the Division in writing within 14 days of change in vital information such as address, name, employment, etc. An individual's name and address will not appear on any roster /list produced by the Division unless the individual has current status when the roster/list is compiled.

(2) Inactive: Upon written request and timely submission of the renewal application form and Renewal Fee, the Review Board may grant a Licensee inactive status. Inactive status may be granted to a Licensee in good standing who is leaving employment in an applicable program as described in Chapter 3, Section I, A., p. 6 but who wishes to maintain their professional licensure (Examples: internship, medical treatment, drug treatment, education, retirement, extended leave of absence). Licensees who are granted inactive status are required to renew in a timely manner. A person on inactive status may be returned to current status upon written request accompanied by proof of employment in an applicable program and the required continuing education contact hours as deemed necessary by the Review Board.

(3) Lapsed: Upon failure to renew professional licensure in a timely manner and failure to make a request for inactive status, an individual's licensure expires and is considered to be lapsed. To return to current status, an individual would be required to repeat the application process and meet all current professional licensure requirements. See Chapter 5, Section 5, p. 22 for timelines pertaining to expiration.

(4) Retired: Upon retirement, the retired Licensee may submit a written request to the Review Board requesting the granting of retired status. The Licensee with retired status may no longer be employed in a program as described in Chapter 3, Section 1, A., p. 6. The individual granted this status is no longer required to meet biennial renewal requirements and is permitted to keep his/her certificate.

(5) Relinquished: A Licensee who determines that he/she no longer wants/needs to hold and maintain professional certification /licensure may submit a written request to the Review Board requesting relinquished status. The written request must be accompanied by the individual's original certificate attesting to the title relinquished.

(6) Denied: The Review Board may deny application for licensure and designation as a Licensee or application for licensure renewal for the following reasons, including, but not limited to: failure to submit required forms; failure to acquire necessary inservice/training contact hours; failure to take and pass required examinations; unacceptable practice of the Participant/Licensee; or violation of ethical standards.

(7) For status categories pertaining to disciplinary action, please refer to Chapter 3, Section 6, C., p. 15.

(1) Limited: The Review Board, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in Chapter 8, pp. 30-32, may choose to restrict or limit a Participant's/ Licensee's practice. To return to current status, an individual with a limited licensure would be required to meet all requirements as determined to be necessary by the Review Board and/or Executive Director.

(2) Suspended: The Review Board, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in Chapter 8, pp. 30-32, may choose to invalidate a Participant's/ Licensee's certificate for any period of time. The individual's certificate shall be turned over to the Division for the period of suspension. To return to current status, an individual with a suspended licensure would be required to meet all requirements as determined to be necessary by the Review Board and/or Executive Director.

(3) Surrendered: A Participant/Licensee, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in Chapter 8, pp. 30-32, may request surrendered status. The Participant's/ Licensee's request for surrendered status is subject to the approval of the Review Board and/or Executive Director. The surrendered certificate shall be turned over to the Division. To return to current status, an individual with a surrendered licensure would be required to meet all requirements as determined to be necessary by the Review Board and/or Executive Director.

(4) Revoked: The Review Board may revoke an individual's license as a result of disciplinary action as defined in Chapter 8, pp. 30-32. Once professional licensure is revoked, the individual must return his/her certificate to the Division. Following the period of revocation established by the Review Board, the individual may reapply for licensure by repeating the application process, meeting all current professional licensure requirements.