House Bill 685

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK ON APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AND FOR LICENSE RENEWAL AS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE FILING OF AN APPEAL OF AN ADVERSE RULING OF THE LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS BOARD TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF HINDS COUNTY INSTEAD OF THE COUNTY OF THE APPLICANT'S RESIDENCE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE FILING OF AN APPEAL OF A DECISION OF THE LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS BOARD TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF HINDS COUNTY, AND AN APPEAL OF THE CIRCUIT COURT TO THE MISSISSIPPI SUPREME COURT; TO ESTABLISH THE CHANCERY COURT OF THE FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF HINDS COUNTY AS THE VENUE FOR APPLYING FOR ORDERS ENJOINING THE UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF COUNSELING AND/OR FALSE REPRESENTATION AS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BIENNIAL LICENSE RENEWAL FEE SHALL BE $200.00, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO INCREASE THE BIENNIAL LICENSE FEE TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400.00 IF THE BOARD FINDS IT NECESSARY FOR THE ENFORCEMENT AND REGULATION OF THE LICENSURE LAW; TO REQUIRE A CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK ON APPLICANTS FOR LICENSE RENEWAL AS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO ESTABLISH FEES FOR VARIOUS SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE BOARD AND TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL FEES FOR SERVICES AS THE BOARD DEEMS NECESSARY FOR THE REGULATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF THE LICENSURE LAW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Brad Mayo

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 4

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 4Died in committee in the House