A. Making the
Application for Licensure
1. The current
rules and regulations regarding licensure, as well as all application forms,
are available online at the Board website,
http://www.swmft.ms.gov/swmft. The
applicant may also request an official application packet for licensure as a
marriage and family therapist, and a copy of the current rules and regulations
regarding licensure from the Board for a fee as prescribed in Part 1903,
Chapter 5, Rule
5.2.
2. Additional copies of the required forms
may be made as needed.
3. It is the
responsibility of the applicant to see that all forms, supporting documents,
references, fees, transcripts, etc. are completed, signed and notarized as
required and sent to the Board in a timely manner.
4. The Board will not consider an application
as complete until all forms, documentation, references, fees, transcripts, etc.
have been received by the Board.
5.
Inaccurate information or misrepresentation of facts on any form submitted to
the board may result in a denial of licensure or revocation of the license at a
later date.
B. Board
Consideration of Licensure Applications
1. The
Board will consider all applications under the rules and regulations for
licensure that are in effect on the date the application was received by the
Board.
2. The Board will consider
the applications when all related items are in the file. If the Board approves
the application, the applicant will be notified in writing. If the application
is not approved, the applicant will be notified in writing of the
reason(s).
3. If the application is
approved, the board will notify the applicant of the amount of the initial
license fee that is due, depending on the time during the year when the
application was approved. The license fee must be paid in full before the
license is issued.
4. Once the
license fee is paid in full, the Board will assign a license number and issue
the applicant an official certificate.
C. Disposition of Incomplete or Deficient
Applications
1. Removal of Deficiencies:
If a preliminary review of the application by the Board
reveals that the application is incomplete or has a minor deficiency, the
applicant will be notified in writing. The applicant will be given six (6)
months from the date of the first notice to remedy the problem while the
application is held on active status by the Board. Applicants may, at the
discretion of the Board, be granted one (1) additional extension, not to exceed
six (6) months, for unusual extenuating circumstances upon a written request,
with full explanation of circumstances, submitted to the Board before the
expiration of the initial six (6) months extension.
2. Abandoned Applications:
Incomplete application on file for more than thirty-six (36)
months from the date the Plan of Supervision was approved by the Board or
applications that have not been completed or made sufficient during the
extended time granted by the board, will be declared abandoned by the Board and
will be given no further consideration.
a. Any incomplete or missing information,
documentation or fees shall render the application incomplete. No license shall
be issued unless all application requirements have been met. Incomplete
applications will be considered abandoned after sixty (60) calendar days from
the date of the approval by the Board, to pay the initial license fee. Any fees
paid shall not be refunded.
b.
Submission of New Application: Once an application has been declared abandoned
by the Board, the applicant may submit a completely new application for
licensure under the rules and regulations in effect at the time the new
application is submitted.
Notes
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Miss. Code. R. 1903-2.3
Miss. Code
Ann. ยงยง
73-53-11(1) (c), (d) and
(e),
73-53-15(2),
73-54-11(1),
73-54-13 and
73-54-17 (Supp.
2011).
Amended
2/10/2020
Amended
11/17/2022
