30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-4.7 - APPLICANTS

A. Temporary License: Applicants who are duly licensed in other jurisdictions and who have passed the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), but who have not yet taken an oral examination, may apply for a temporary license.

1. No applicant who is under investigation by a licensure board in another jurisdiction, who has failed the board's oral examination, or who has had a license previously suspended or revoked by the board, shall be eligible for the issuance of a temporary license.

2. A temporary license issued pursuant to this rule shall lapse at the next administration of the oral examination following the issuance of the temporary license unless>, an extension of the temporary license is granted by the board for good cause shown.

3. A temporary license issued pursuant to this rule shall lapse if the applicant fails the oral examination.

4. A temporary license may be suspended or revoked by the board in the same time and manner as any other license issued by the board.

B. Temporary Practice Certificate: Applicants who are duly licensed in other jurisdictions and who are not residents of the State of Mississippi and who do not maintain an office within the State may apply for a Temporary Practice Certificate that allows them to practice psychology on a temporary basis in the State.

1. No applicant whose license to practice psychology in his or her jurisdiction was issued based on a level of education below a doctoral degree shall be eligible for a Temporary Practice Certificate.

2. The practice of psychology under a Temporary Practice Certificate shall be limited in duration and shall not exceed thirty (30) days during a consecutive twelve-month period.

3. The practice of psychology under a Temporary Practice Certificate shall be limited in scope and shall not be used to circumvent or avoid obtaining a license to practice psychology. No applicant who intends to practice full-time or a major portion of their time in the State of Mississippi shall be eligible for a Temporary Practice Certificate. Specific limitations on scope of practice include, but are not limited to, extended part-time employment or extended contractual employment or engagement, even if said employment or engagement is performed for fewer than thirty (30) calendar days during a consecutive twelve-month period.

4. Before any Temporary Practice Certificate may be issued, the applicant must provide to the board:

a. Verification of licensure in good standing with another board in a state whose licensure requirement requires obtaining a doctoral degree may be provided by an Interjurisdictional Practice Certificate (IPC) issued by ASPPB; and

b. A statement of the nature and scope of the practice to be provided.

c. An applicant for a Temporary Practice Certificate may be required to take a jurisprudence examination covering the licensure law and Rules and Regulations of the Board.

d. No applicant who has been denied licensure by the Board shall be eligible for a Temporary Practice Certificate.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 3201-4.7

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-31-7