Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 8 - Rules, Regulations and Application Guidelines for the Licensed DMH Administrator Program
Chapter 4 - Application Procedure
Section 24-8-4-1 - Phases of the Application Process

(1) Applicant submits to the Division a complete application for admission to the Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrator Licensure program.

(2) Application materials are reviewed by the Division for completeness.

(3) Complete applications are forwarded by the Division to the Review Board for review.

(4) Applications recommended for approval by the Review Board go to the Executive Director for review and approval/ disapproval.

(5) Upon approval of the Executive Director, the Applicant is notified in writing of his/her admission to the program and his/her new designation as a program Participant.

(1) After admission to the program, the Participant completes all Licensure Requirements. See Chapter 3, Section 5, pp. 9-13.

(2) Progress reports are submitted to the Division by the Participant in accordance with the time frame established by the Division. They are reviewed by the Division for completeness. See Chapter 3, Section 5, C. and D., pp. 11-12 for more information on progress report requirements.

(3) Upon successful completion of all Independent Study and Training requirements, the Participant's complete file (including material submitted with original application, progress reports and related documentation) is submitted to the Review Board for review and a recommendation of approval/ disapproval.

(4) Participant files recommended for approval go to the Executive Director for review and approval/ disapproval.

(5) Upon approval of the Executive Director, the Participant is notified in writing of his/her successful completion of the program and his/her new designation as a Licensee. Each such Licensee will be awarded a certificate attesting to the professional title of Licensed Mental Health/Mental Retardation Administrator (LMH/MRA).