DMH PLACE Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements

Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE)

DMH PLACE Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements

INCLUDING: DMH Addictions Therapist DMH Community Support Specialist DMH Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist DMH Licensed Administrator DMH Mental Health Therapist

Effective Date ? May 1, 2017 i

DMH PLACE Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements

INCLUDING: DMH Addictions Therapist DMH Community Support Specialist DMH Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Therapist DMH Licensed Administrator DMH Mental Health Therapist

CONTACT INFORMATION Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Bureau of Outreach, Planning and Development (OPD) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) 1101 Robert E. Lee Building 239 North Lamar Street Jackson, MS 39201 601-359-1288 place@dmh.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

DMH professional credentials are for qualified individuals who are currently employed in Mississippi's "state mental health system," as defined in this document. Please review credentialing requirements in this document before submitting an application.

Effective Date ? May 1, 2017

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Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE)

DMH PLACE Professional Credentialing Rules and Requirements

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter One ? General Information

Statutory Authority ? DMH Professional Credentialing About DMH Professional Credentials State Mental Health System DMH Professional Credentialing Programs DMH Professional Credentialing Programs ? Certification and Licensure Levels Professional Titles Updates Nondiscrimination and Americans with Disabilities Act Application Booklets Application Time Limits Jurisdictional Limitations Final Interpretation

Chapter Two ? Organization

Division of Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) PLACE Review Board DMH Executive Director State Board of Mental Health

Chapter Three ? Mental Health Therapist Certification Requirements

Provisionally Certified Mental Health Therapist Requirements PCMHT Upgrade Requirements Certified Mental Health Therapist Requirements Certification Requirements - Categories and Descriptions

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Chapter Four ? Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Therapist Certification Requirements

Provisionally Certified IDD Therapist Requirements PCIDDT Upgrade Requirements Certified IDD Therapist Requirements Certification Requirements - Categories and Descriptions

Page 25 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27

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Chapter Five ? Community Support Specialist Certification Requirements

Provisionally Certified Community Support Specialist Requirements PCCSS Upgrade Requirements Certified Community Support Specialist Requirements Certification Requirements - Categories and Descriptions

Page 36 Page 37 Page 37 Page 38

Chapter Six ? Licensed Administrator Participant Phase and Licensure Requirements

Licensed Administrator Program Participant Phase Requirements Progression from Participant Phase to Licensure Requirements Licensed Administrator Requirements Licensure Requirements - Categories and Descriptions

Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46

Chapter Seven ? Addictions Therapist Certification Requirements

Provisionally Certified Addictions Therapist Requirements PCAT Upgrade Requirements Certified Addictions Therapist Requirements Certification Requirements - Categories and Descriptions

Page 52 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54

Chapter Eight ? Mental Health Therapist Application Procedures

PCMHT (Provisional Certification) Application Packet CMHT (Full Certification) Application Packet

Page 64 Page 65

Chapter Nine ? Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Therapist Application Procedures

PCIDDT (Provisional Certification) Application Packet CIDDT (Full Certification) Application Packet

Page 65 Page 66

Chapter Ten ? Community Support Specialist Application Procedures

PCCSS (Provisional Certification) Application Packet CCSS (Full Certification) Application Packet

Page 67 Page 67

Chapter Eleven ? Licensed Administrator Application Procedures

LA (Program Participant) Application Packet LA (Licensure) Application Packet

Page 68 Page 69

Chapter Twelve ? Addictions Therapist Application Procedures

PCAT (Provisional Certification) Application Packet CAT (Full Certification) Application Packet

Page 70 Page 70

Chapter Thirteen ? Application Submission Requirements

General Application Directions Application Time Limits

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Submission of Official Transcript Verification of Employment/Criminal Background Checks Verification of Work Experience Verification of Examination Requirement (CMHT/CIDDT/CAT) Verification of Exam/Training Requirement (CCSS) Verification of Independent Study and Training Requirement (LA) Letters of Support (LA) Sponsorship Requirement (LA)

Chapter Fourteen ? Certification/Licensure Phases

Application Phase Certification/Licensure Phases Certificate Issuance Administrative Appeal

Chapter Fifteen ? Certification/Licensure Timelines

Provisional Certification ? Upgrade Information and Timelines Full Certification or Licensure Length and Timelines

Chapter Sixteen ? Renewal

Renewal General Information Renewal Deadlines Renewal Requirements Renewal Application Renewal Audit Special Requests during Renewal Certificate/License Renewal Certification/Licensure Expiration

Chapter Seventeen - Fees

Fee Schedule General Fee Provisions

Chapter Eighteen ? Professional Responsibilities

Scopes of Practice

Reporting Changes in Vital Information

Separation from State Mental Health System

Status Change Requests

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Provisional Certification Status Categories

LA Program Participant Status Categories

Full Certification/Licensure Status Categories

Certification/Licensure Reinstatement

Credential Verification and Reporting

DMH Principles of Ethical and Professional Conduct

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