Rule 30-1903-2.3 - THE APPLICATION PROCESSA. Making the Application for Licensure 1. The current rules and regulations regarding licensure, as well as all application forms, are available online at the Board website, http://www.swmft.ms.gov/swmft. The applicant may also request an official application packet for licensure as a marriage and family therapist, and a copy of the current rules and regulations regarding licensure from the Board for a fee as prescribed in Part 1903, Chapter 5, Rule 5.2.2. Additional copies of the required forms may be made as needed.3. It is the responsibility of the applicant to see that all forms, supporting documents, references, fees, transcripts, etc. are completed, signed and notarized as required and sent to the Board in a timely manner.4. The Board will not consider an application as complete until all forms, documentation, references, fees, transcripts, etc. have been received by the Board.5. Inaccurate information or misrepresentation of facts on any form submitted to the board may result in a denial of licensure or revocation of the license at a later date.B. Board Consideration of Licensure Applications1. The Board will consider all applications under the rules and regulations for licensure that are in effect on the date the application was received by the Board.2. The Board will consider the applications when all related items are in the file. If the Board approves the application, the applicant will be notified in writing. If the application is not approved, the applicant will be notified in writing of the reason(s).3. If the application is approved, the board will notify the applicant of the amount of the initial license fee that is due, depending on the time during the year when the application was approved. The license fee must be paid in full before the license is issued.4. Once the license fee is paid in full, the Board will assign a license number and issue the applicant an official certificate.C. Disposition of Incomplete or Deficient Applications1. Removal of Deficiencies: If a preliminary review of the application by the Board reveals that the application is incomplete or has a minor deficiency, the applicant will be notified in writing. The applicant will be given six (6) months from the date of the first notice to remedy the problem while the application is held on active status by the Board. Applicants may, at the discretion of the Board, be granted one (1) additional extension, not to exceed six (6) months, for unusual extenuating circumstances upon a written request, with full explanation of circumstances, submitted to the Board before the expiration of the initial six (6) months extension.
2. Abandoned Applications: Incomplete application on file for more than thirty-six (36) months from the date the Plan of Supervision was approved by the Board or applications that have not been completed or made sufficient during the extended time granted by the board, will be declared abandoned by the Board and will be given no further consideration.
a. Any incomplete or missing information, documentation or fees shall render the application incomplete. No license shall be issued unless all application requirements have been met. Incomplete applications will be considered abandoned after sixty (60) calendar days from the date of the approval by the Board, to pay the initial license fee. Any fees paid shall not be refunded.b. Submission of New Application: Once an application has been declared abandoned by the Board, the applicant may submit a completely new application for licensure under the rules and regulations in effect at the time the new application is submitted.30 Miss. Code. R. 1903-2.3
Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-53-11(1) (c), (d) and (e), 73-53-15(2), 73-54-11(1), 73-54-13 and 73-54-17 (Supp. 2011).