§ 73-67-19. Enforcement actions; investigations; hearing
The board shall report to the proper district attorney all cases that, in the judgment of the board, warrant prosecution. Massage therapists or establishments may not be discriminated against regarding business licenses and shall be treated as any other health care profession. Any civil penalty imposed under this section shall become due and payable when […]
§ 73-69-11. Application for Class B, C, D, and H licenses; educational requirements; automatic disqualification; agreements with other states for mutual recognition of individual license holders
Any person employed by an alarm contracting company shall hold an individual license issued by the State Fire Marshal. Such license shall authorize its holder to engage in alarm contracting, only to the extent of the terms as further provided in this chapter. Such application shall be accompanied by: Two (2) suitable photographs of the […]
§ 73-67-21. Practice of massage therapy prohibited unless licensed; requirements for licensure; exemptions; validity of certificates of registration issued before July 1, 2008; fingerprint-based criminal history records check required
It shall be the responsibility of a massage therapy establishment to verify the current license of any and all persons practicing massage therapy at the location of or on behalf of the establishment. Failure to comply is subject to penalty assessed by the board of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) and not more […]
§ 73-69-13. Class B, C, D, and H license holders authorized to perform certain work
The State Fire Marshal is authorized to issue individual licenses to qualified applicants that entitles the license holder to perform the following: Class B license: Alarm System Technician. Such license shall authorize its holder to design, plan, specify, lay out, sell, pre-wire, install, maintain, repair, test, inspect or service an electronic protective system while in […]
§ 73-67-23. Examination
The purpose of requiring examination is to determine that each applicant for licensure possesses the minimum skills and knowledge to practice competently. The board shall accept as evidence of competency, in addition to all other requirements as stated in this chapter, the successful completion of any state, nationally or internationally accredited examination approved by the […]
§ 73-69-15. Exemptions from licensure requirement
No person or company shall engage in alarm contracting without holding a current and valid license issued by the State Fire Marshal as provided in this chapter. However, this requirement for licensure shall not apply to: Any company or natural person licensed to perform electrical work by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors. This exception […]
§ 73-67-25. Reciprocity; temporary reciprocal permit
An applicant may be licensed by demonstrating proof that the applicant holds a valid, current license in another state with similar educational requirements to those required by this chapter, and that all other licensure requirements under this chapter are met. This is subject to investigation by the board and excludes grandfathering by other states. If […]
§ 73-67-27. Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license; investigative proceedings; prostitution in connection with massage; penalties
The board may refuse to issue or renew or may deny, suspend or revoke any license held or applied for under this chapter upon finding that the holder of a license or applicant: Is guilty of fraud, deceit or misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure any license provided for in this chapter; Attempted to […]
§ 73-67-29. Advertising restrictions; exemptions
Any licensed massage therapist advertising by the use of radio, newspaper, television, electronic media, flyers, business cards, phone book or any other means shall include legibly, or clearly audible, the massage therapy license number issued to the therapist(s) on and/or with that advertising. Massage establishments with six (6) or more licensed massage therapists shall be […]
§ 73-67-31. Duties and responsibilities of licensed massage therapists; diagnosis and prescriptions prohibited
All licensed massage therapists shall: Perform only those services for which they are qualified and which represent their training and education; Acknowledge their professional limitations and refer the client to an appropriate health professional when necessary, in cases where massage may be or is contraindicated; Recognize and respect the rights of all ethical practitioners and […]