The State Board of Health, established and empowered by Section 41-3-1 et seq., shall discharge as additional duties and responsibilities the provisions of this chapter in the examination, licensing and regulation of persons who provide services in the areas of speech-language pathology and audiology.
There is established the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology under the jurisdiction of the Mississippi State Board of Health. The council shall aid the board in administering the provisions of this chapter. The council shall be comprised of seven (7) members. Two (2) council members shall be speech-language pathologists, two (2) […]
The board shall have full authority to investigate and evaluate each and every applicant applying for a license to practice speech-language pathology or a license to practice audiology with the advice of the council. The board shall have the authority to issue subpoenas, examine witnesses and administer oaths, and shall, at its discretion, investigate allegations […]
The administration of the provisions of this chapter shall be financed from income accruing from fees, licenses and other charges assessed and collected by the board and from such other funds available to the board. The board shall receive and account for all funds received and shall keep such funds in a separate fund. Funds […]
The board shall issue licenses and notices of renewal, revocation, suspension or reinstatement and shall publish annually the names of persons licensed under this chapter. The board shall publish and disseminate to all licensees, in an appropriate manner, the licensure standards prescribed by this chapter, any amendments thereto, and such rules and regulations as the […]
A person eligible for licensure under Section 73-38-9 and desirous of licensure shall make application for examination to the board at least thirty (30) days prior to the date of examination upon a form and in such manner as the board shall prescribe. Any application shall be accompanied by the fee prescribed by Section 73-38-31, […]
Each applicant for licensure under this chapter shall be examined by the board in written examination. Standards for acceptable performance shall be established by the board with the advice of the council. Applicants for licensure shall be examined at a time and place and under such supervision as the board may determine. Examinations shall be […]
The board may waive the examination for licensure of any applicant who presents proof of current licensure in another state, including the District of Columbia, or territory of the United States which maintains professional standards considered by the council to be equivalent to those set forth in this chapter. The issuance of a license by […]
The board shall issue a license to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter and who pays to the board the fees prescribed in Section 73-38-31. An applicant who fulfills all the requirements for licensure except professional employment and/or examination may apply to the board for a temporary license. Upon receiving an application […]
The board may refuse to issue or renew a license, or may suspend or revoke a license where the licensee or applicant for license has been guilty of unprofessional conduct which has endangered or is likely to endanger the health, welfare or safety of the public. Such unprofessional conduct may result from: Negligence in the […]
Except as provided in Section 33-1-39, licenses issued under this chapter shall expire and become invalid at midnight of the expiration date. Every person licensed under this chapter shall, on or before the license expiration date, pay a fee for the biennial renewal of license to the board. The board may suspend the license of […]
The following definitions apply as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Board” means the Mississippi State Board of Health. “Council” means the Mississippi Council of Advisors in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology as established in Section 73-38-11. “Person” means any individual, organization or corporate body, except that only an individual may be licensed […]
The board shall assess fees for the following purposes: Initial licensing; Renewal of licensure; License issued after expiration date; Late renewal payment penalty; Temporary license; Renewal of temporary license; and Registration of aides. Every person to whom a license is issued pursuant to this chapter shall, as a condition precedent to its issuance, and in […]
The board shall require the applicant for license renewal to present evidence of the satisfactory completion of continuing education requirements as determined by the board.
Any person who violates any provision of this chapter shall, upon conviction, be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished by a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned in the county jail for a period not exceeding six (6) months, or both.
All fees collected by the State Board of Health under this chapter and any penalties collected by the board for violations of this chapter shall be deposited in a special fund hereby created in the State Treasury and shall be used for the implementation and administration of this chapter when appropriated by the Legislature for […]
Licensure shall be granted either in speech-language pathology or audiology independently. A person may be licensed in both areas if he meets the respective qualifications. No person shall practice or represent himself as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist in this state unless he is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as preventing or restricting: A physician from engaging in the practice of medicine in this state, or a person using an audiometer to test hearing under the direct supervision of a licensed physician, provided such person does not present himself to the public by any title or description […]
To be eligible for licensure by the board as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist and to be eligible for registration as a speech-language pathology aide or audiology aide, a person shall: Be of good moral character; (1) For speech-language pathologists or audiologists, possess at least a master’s degree or its equivalent in the area of […]
