§ 73-73-1. Short title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Mississippi Certified Interior Designer Act.”
§ 73-73-3. Purpose of chapter
The purpose of this chapter is to establish the title of “Mississippi Certified Interior Designer” and to restrict the use of this title to those persons having specific interior design education, experience and examination, as defined in this chapter, and to require continuing education and adherence to a professional code of conduct by Mississippi Certified […]
§ 73-73-5. Definitions
The following words and phrases have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Board” means the State Board of Architecture as defined in Section 73-1-3. “Interior Design Advisory Committee” or “IDAC” means the jurisdictional committee responsible for making recommendations to the board for implementing interior design legislation and making rules […]
§ 73-71-27. Effect of chapter on acupuncturist licensed, certified or registered under prior law; prohibition against performing professional responsibilities not qualified to perform; penalties for violation; liability insurance to be maintained
Any acupuncturist validly licensed, certified or registered under prior law of this state shall be deemed as licensed under the provisions of this chapter. All acupuncturists licensed under this section shall not accept or perform professional responsibilities that the licensee knows or has reason to know that the person is not qualified by training, experience […]
§ 73-71-29. Licensee reporting and record keeping requirements
Persons licensed under this chapter shall be subject to the following reporting requirements: All morbidity, mortality, infectious disease, abuse and neglect reporting requirements of this state; Reporting completion of the required continuing education study to the board with his or her license renewal; Notification of the board in writing of any change of address within […]
§ 73-71-31. Compliance with applicable public health laws required; requisite practices
Acupuncture practitioners shall comply with all applicable public health laws of this state. Sanitation practices shall include: Hands shall be washed with soap and water or other disinfectant between treatment of different patients; Skin in the area of penetration shall be swabbed with alcohol or other germicidal solution before inserting needles; Needles and other equipment […]
§ 73-71-33. Grounds for disciplinary actions
The following acts constitute grounds for which the board may initiate disciplinary actions: Attempting to obtain, or renewing a license to practice acupuncture by bribery or misinterpretation; Having a license to practice acupuncture revoked, suspended, or otherwise acted against, including the denial of licensure by the licensing authority of another state or territory for reasons […]
§ 73-71-35. Disciplinary proceedings; penalties; order to compel mental or physical examination
Disciplinary proceedings under this chapter shall be conducted in the same manner as other disciplinary proceedings are conducted by the State Board of Medical Licensure. When the board finds any person guilty of any of the acts set forth in Section 73-71-33, it may then enter an order imposing one or more of the following […]
§ 73-71-37. Prohibited acts; penalties
It is unlawful for any person to: Hold himself or herself out as an acupuncture practitioner unless licensed as provided in this chapter; Practice acupuncture, or attempt to practice acupuncture, without an active license or as otherwise permitted by board rule established under the authority of this chapter; Obtain, or attempt to obtain, a license […]
§ 73-71-39. Board to establish program of care, counseling or treatment for impaired acupuncturists
The board shall establish a program of care, counseling or treatment for impaired acupuncturists. The program of care, counseling or treatment shall include a written schedule of organized treatment, care, counseling, activities or education satisfactory to the board designed for the purposes of restoring an impaired person to a condition by which the impaired person […]