30 Miss. Code. R. 2201-5.4 - Licensure Categories
A. Licensed:
Completed all requirements for licensure and approved for licensure by the
Board.
B. Non-Practicing: An LPC
who is not currently practicing in the counseling field and/or does not plan to
return to the counseling field in the foreseeable future.
1. Non-practicing licensees can retain the
wall certificate.
2. Licensees must
apply for non-practicing status at the time of renewal.
3. Non-practicing licensees must renew
yearly.
4. Non-practicing licensees
are not required to complete annual CEH to renew.
5. In order to return to practicing status,
the licensee must pay the full licensing fee, complete the Mississippi
Jurisprudence Exam within the past three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar
days, show evidence of Twelve (12) Continuing Education Hours within the prior
three hundred sixty-five (365) days, and complete a background check (if
requested by the Board).
C. Lapsed Status: A licensee who fails to
renew his/her/their license in a timely manner. Individuals in Lapsed Status
are not licensed to practice.
D.
Restricted Status: The Board, as a result of disciplinary action, may choose to
limit or restrict the scope of a Licensee's practice.
E. Retired Status: An LPC, who, of
his/her/their own volition, chooses to cease practice. This category is not
related to any disciplinary action, which would be the cause of ceasing to
practice. An LPC's request for Retired Status is subject to Board approval.
Retired Status is a permanent status and the individual cannot practice as an
LPC in Mississippi yet is allowed to retain original wall certificate. If a
person in Retired Status wishes to return to Licensed Status, a new application
for licensure must be completed and the Applicant must meet the current
qualifications as stated in the Rules and Regulations.
F. Revoked Status: The Board may revoke an
individual's license as a result of disciplinary action, as defined in the
law.
G. Suspended Status: The
Board, as a result of disciplinary action, may choose to invalidate a license
for any period of time.
H.
Surrendered Status: A Licensee, as a result of disciplinary action, may request
Surrendered Status. The Licensee's request for Surrendered Status is subject to
the approval of the Board.
I.
Voluntarily Surrendered Status: A Licensee who wishes to voluntarily surrender
license for personal reasons.
J.
Memorial Status: Upon receipt by the Board office of notification of death of a
Licensee, the license status will change to Memorial Status.
Notes
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