Rule 24-3-13.1 - General Application DirectionsA. Applicants should read all directions and application materials before beginning the application process. Each application form has specific directions which must be followed. B. Certain application forms must bear original signatures, as indicated on the form. Copies or faxes are not accepted. C. With the exception of the official transcript, all application materials must be submitted together in one application packet. D. The official transcript must be submitted in a sealed college/university envelope. If, however, the applicant chooses to submit his/her official transcript(s) in an electronic format, it is the applicant's responsibility to have the college/university submit, along with the electronic transcript, sufficient documentation to verify that the electronic transcript is an official copy; accordingly, such documentation will be subject to Division of PLACE and PLACE Review Board approval. E. The responsibility for official transcript submission is the applicant's. The Division of PLACE does not communicate with the college/university on the applicant's behalf. F. The submitted official transcript(s) must document that the education requirement has been met. G. The official transcript must document that the required degree has been awarded or conferred, including the date of degree award. Letters from the college/university indicating that an individual has met the requirements to complete a degree are not acceptable. H. The official transcript can either be included in the application packet or sent to the DMH Division of PLACE directly from the college/university. This is the only application piece which may be submitted separately. I. All submission deadlines reflect the date received by the DMH Division of PLACE, not postmarked dates. J. The PLACE Review Board only considers complete applications; all application deficiencies must be resolved. Each scheduled Review Board meeting has a corresponding deadline date by which complete application materials must be received. Review Board meetings may be cancelled without prior notice. K. Only forms prescribed by the Division of PLACE may be utilized to apply for certification/licensure. L. Application forms may be changed without prior notice. The most current version should be utilized. M. Once submitted, all application materials become the property of DMH. Application materials will not be returned; the applicant should keep a copy of the application materials, except any under seal. Superfluous or unnecessary application materials will be destroyed. Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated