Rule 30-2201-5.4 - Licensure CategoriesA. Licensed: Completed all requirements for licensure and approved for licensure by the Board.B. Non-Practicing: An LPC who is not currently practicing in the counseling field and/or does not plan to return to the counseling field in the foreseeable future. 1. Non-practicing licensees can retain the wall certificate.2. Licensees must apply for non-practicing status at the time of renewal.3. Non-practicing licensees must renew yearly.4. Non-practicing licensees are not required to complete annual CEH to renew.5. In order to return to practicing status, the licensee must pay the full licensing fee, complete the Mississippi Jurisprudence Exam within the past three hundred sixty-five (365) calendar days, show evidence of Twelve (12) Continuing Education Hours within the prior three hundred sixty-five (365) days, and complete a background check (if requested by the Board).C. Lapsed Status: A licensee who fails to renew his/her/their license in a timely manner. Individuals in Lapsed Status are not licensed to practice.D. Restricted Status: The Board, as a result of disciplinary action, may choose to limit or restrict the scope of a Licensee's practice.E. Retired Status: An LPC, who, of his/her/their own volition, chooses to cease practice. This category is not related to any disciplinary action, which would be the cause of ceasing to practice. An LPC's request for Retired Status is subject to Board approval. Retired Status is a permanent status and the individual cannot practice as an LPC in Mississippi yet is allowed to retain original wall certificate. If a person in Retired Status wishes to return to Licensed Status, a new application for licensure must be completed and the Applicant must meet the current qualifications as stated in the Rules and Regulations.F. Revoked Status: The Board may revoke an individual's license as a result of disciplinary action, as defined in the law.G. Suspended Status: The Board, as a result of disciplinary action, may choose to invalidate a license for any period of time.H. Surrendered Status: A Licensee, as a result of disciplinary action, may request Surrendered Status. The Licensee's request for Surrendered Status is subject to the approval of the Board.I. Voluntarily Surrendered Status: A Licensee who wishes to voluntarily surrender license for personal reasons.J. Memorial Status: Upon receipt by the Board office of notification of death of a Licensee, the license status will change to Memorial Status.30 Miss. Code. R. 2201-5.4
Miss Code Ann. § 73-30-7(6), 73-30-9, & 73-30-21 (Rev. 2018)