House Bill 550

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS IN THE LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSING LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JULY 1, 2015, APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR MUST HAVE GRADUATED FROM A PROGRAM ACCREDITED BY CERTAIN ORGANIZATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE CONVICTION OF A FELONY FOR THE PURPOSES OF DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE STATE BOARD OF EXAMINERS FOR LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS AGAINST A LICENSEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO TAKE DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST A LICENSEE WHO HAS HAD DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN AGAINST HIS OR HER LICENSE OR CERTIFICATION IN ANOTHER STATE OR JURISDICTION; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ASSESS AND TAX ANY PART OF THE COSTS OF ANY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS CONDUCTED AGAINST EITHER THE ACCUSED, THE CHARGING PARTY, OR BOTH; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE CURRENT AMOUNT OF THE BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL FEE; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO CHARGE A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR AN AUDIT FEE WHEN THE COUNSELOR REQUESTS THE BOARD TO REVIEW CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR RECOGNITION; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSE IS NOT CONSIDERED AS RENEWED WHEN PAYMENT IS NOT RENDERED AT THE TIME OF RENEWAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John Mayo

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In the House of Representatives Jan 10 – Feb 1

1. Jan 10Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House