30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-8.5 - Sanctions

A. Civil Liabilities:

The Board may impose any of the following sanctions, singularly or in combination, when it finds that a licensee is guilty of any of the offenses including but not limited to those referred to in Chapter 8:

1. Issuance of a letter of official reprimand to the licensee;

2. Refusal to renew license;

3. Refusal to issue license;

4. Place on Probation;

5. Restriction or limitation of the individual's scope of practice;

6. Suspension of the licensee for any period of time; and

7. Revocation of the license.

8. Reasonable and customary fines and penalties.

B. Criminal Liabilities:

1. The violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, including the use of fraudulent statements to obtain any benefits or privileges under this chapter or practicing one (1) of these professions without a license, shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable in any court of competent jurisdiction at the seat of government, and any person or firm convicted of the violation of any of the provisions of this chapter shall be fined not less than One Hundred Dollars ($ 100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($ 500.00). The court shall not be authorized to suspend or suspend the execution of the fine required under this section.

2. The proceedings in this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of the other remedies and penalties provided in this chapter.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2101-8.5

Miss Code Ann §§ 73-7-37 and. 73-7-7 (Rev. 2013).

Amended 8/27/2016