30 Miss. Code. R. 2501-8.5 - Sanctions

A. Civil:

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

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

5. Revocation of the license.

6. Reasonable and customary fines and penalties.

B. Criminal Liabilities:

1. Any person(s) found guilty of prostitution using as any advertisement, claim or insignia of being an actual licensed massage therapist or to be practicing massage therapy by using the word "massage" or any other description indicating the same, whether or not such person(s) have one or more such license for person(s) or establishment(s), shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), nor more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or imprisonment of up to six (6) months, or both, per offense, per person.

2. Any person who knowingly participates in receiving illegal services of any person found guilty as described in paragraph (a) of this subsection, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment for up to one (1) month in jail, or both. Persons officially designated to investigate complaints are exempt.

3. Any person who violates any provision of this act, other than violation(s) of paragraph "B (1)" of this subsection, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) unless otherwise specified, or imprisonment for up to one (1) month in jail, or both, per offense.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2501-8.5

Miss Code Ann.§ 73-67-15(1) (p), as amended; § 73-67-19(3), as amended; § 73-67-27(3), as amended

Amended 12/1/2014 Amended 6/30/2017 Amended 12/25/2021