Rule 24-3-12.2 - CAT (Full Certification) Application PacketA. To apply for full certification as a CAT, an individual should submit an application packet(initial or upgrade) which, at a minimum, contains the following: 2. CAT Verification of Employment Form; 3. CAT Verification of Work Experience Form; and, 4. DMH Addictions Therapist Examination Documentation: The Division of PLACE maintains examination score reports; therefore, there is no reporting requirement for successful completion of the DMH Addictions Therapist Examination. As appropriate, however, an applicant should designate in the appropriate space on the application form that he/she has successfully completed the examination requirement. B.If the CAT applicant is submitting an initial (not upgrade) application, the following additional CAT application component(s) are also required: 1. Official Transcript - (If upgrading from PCAT, no additional transcript is required.); and, 2. Application Fee - $75.00 fee (submitted in a manner prescribed by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health .) (If upgrading from PCAT, no application fee is required.) Only individuals applying directly for CAT pay the application fee. This is a ONE TIME fee; applicants should not pay the application fee twice.
C.Application Forms are located online at the agency (DMH) website, as an addendum to this document.Individuals needing a print copy should contact the Division. Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated