24 Miss. Code. R. 2-2.9 - Additional Timelines - Interested Agency Provider Application and Initial Certification

A. An Interested Agency Provider with an initial application packet that is denied cannot reapply or attend Interested Agency Provider Orientation for one (1) year from the date of the notification of denial.

B. An Interested Agency Provider with a voided application packet cannot reapply until 90 business days from the date that the application packet was voided. An Interested Agency Provider may opt to void the application packet. In this instance, the 90-day wait period for reapplication applies.

C. Upon reapplication, the Interested Agency Provider must adhere to current application requirements.

D. Interested Agency Providers with two (2) consecutive voided applications must wait one (1) year before reapplication.

E. An Interested Agency Provider has exactly one (1) year from the date of initial certification award to become a fully certified provider. The DMH certification of a provider who has achieved DMH initial certification but has not migrated to full certification by the initial certification expiration date will have their initial certification expire.

F. DMH providers which are initially certified may be granted one (1) six (6)-month extension on the one (1)-year time frame to achieve full certification if they contact DMH with this request prior to their initial certification expiration date. Subsequent requests for extensions must be submitted to the DMH Certification Review Committee for consideration and review prior to the provider's initial certification expiration date. Initially certified providers whose certification has expired must wait 90 calendar days from the date of notification before reapplication. Initially certified providers with two (2) consecutive expired certifications must wait one (1) year before reapplication.

G. If an agency's initial Interested Agency Provider application is denied and a new application with the same identified leadership as the denied agency (as determined by DMH) but with a new/different agency name, is submitted in less than one (1) year's time, then the new application may not be considered until the one (1)-year timeline has passed, unless approval for consideration is granted from the Certification Review Committee or the DMH Executive Director or designee.

Notes

24 Miss. Code. R. 2-2.9

Miss. Code Ann. § 41-4-7

Amended 7/1/2016 Amended 9/1/2020 Amended 11/1/2024