Rule 24-3-18.10 - DMH Licensed Administrator Program Participant Status Categories The following status categories are applicable to individuals who have been admitted into the DMH Licensed Administrator Program as a "Program Participant" and are working towards licensure as a "DMH Licensed Administrator"; individuals in the "Program Participant" phase DO NOT hold the "DMH Licensed Administrator" credential.
A.Current Status1. An individual who has been admitted into the DMH Licensed Administrator program as a "Program Participant" and is in good standing (including timely submission of all forms, fees, changes of information, etc.) and without sanctions will be considered to be in Current Status.2. An individual who is a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" in Current Status should comply with the ethical standards/principles.3. In order to maintain Current Status, a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" is expected to notify the Division in writing (or via email) within 14 working days of a change in vital information such as name, address, employment, etc.4. The name of a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" who is in Current Status will appear on any such list of DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participants" produced by the Division if he/she is Current at the time the list is produced.B.Extended Status1. Extended Status - General Information: a. In rare and extenuating circumstances, the Review Board may grant a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" Extended Status on his/her "Program Participant" phase. b. Extended status will only be granted to a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" who is in good standing at the time of the request. c. To obtain an extension, the individual should submit a written/email request to the Division of PLACE. The Division will subsequently present the request to the Review Board. In the request, the DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" should specifically request Extended Status, provide an explanation as to why the extension is needed and indicate a specific time period for the extension. Any documentation which supports the request should also be submitted. The Review Board may verify the circumstances surrounding the request. d. A DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" on Extended Status is expected to comply with the terms of the extension as granted by the Review Board. Failure to do so may result in Defaulted Status. e. The maximum allowable time frame for which an extension may be granted is up to six months (subject to the approval of the PLACE Review Board).f. If the extension request is not granted, the DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" will automatically default, effective per the original "Program Participant" expiration date (i.e., 24 consecutive months from date of admittance into the DMH Licensed Administrator program as a "Program Participant").g. If a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" is approved for Extended Status, he/she will only be allowed one (1) extension. h.Second or subsequent Extended Status requests will not considered.2. Extended Status - "Program Participant" needs more time to complete the Independent Study and Training (IST) requirement and/or apply for licensure: a. Due to extenuating circumstances, the Review Board may grant Extended Status to a "Program Participant" who is unable to complete all DMH Licensed Administrator Independent Study and Training (IST) requirements in order to obtain licensure within the required two-year (24 consecutive months) "Program Participant" phase time limit. An extension is intended to allow a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" additional time to complete the IST requirements and/or to submit an application for licensure, once all IST requirements have been met. b. An individual granted Extended Status who is currently employed in the state mental health system is expected to complete all IST requirements by the approved deadline for the extension and submit the application for licensure no later than the last working day of the month following the approved extension deadline date. 3. Extended Status - Individual has left State Mental Health System Employment: a. The Review Board may also grant Extended Status to a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" who has temporarily left employment in a state mental health system program. b. An individual granted an extension due to having left state mental health system employment may not register for any Independent Study and Training (IST) activities through DMH towards licensure. c. An individual on Extended Status for this reason would need to submit a written/email request to be returned to Current Status, along with a new Verification of Employment Form from the individual's new place of employment. d. Upon returning to Current Status, the individual will again be allowed to register through DMH for any IST activities required for licensure. e. An individual who was previously in Extended Status and who has been returned to Current Status is expected to complete all IST requirements by the approved deadline. C.Defaulted Status1. Defaulted Status means the individual's DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" phase has expired. A DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" may default for the following reasons including, but not limited to: a. Failure to complete all Independent Study and Training (IST) requirements during the two-year, 24 consecutive month "Program Participant" phase period; b. Failure of any DMH Licensed Administrator examination four (4) times; c. Failure to submit a request for Extended Status so that it is received within established timelines; d. Review Board's determination of failure to submit a satisfactory request for Extended Status; e. Failure to comply with the terms of an extension granted by the Review Board; f. Failure of the LA "Program Participant" who has completed the IST requirement to submit an application for licensure within the prescribed timeline; and/or, g. Separation from employment in the state mental health system without appropriate change in status category. 2. Upon defaulting from the DMH Licensed Administrator Program as a "Program Participant," the individual's "Program Participant" phase has expired. 3. Defaulting from the DMH Licensed Administrator Program as a "Program Participant" immediately overrides any other status category held by a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant." 4. To return to Current Status, a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" in Defaulted Status would be required to repeat the DMH Licensed Administrator application process meeting all current requirements, including any specific requirements determined necessary by the Review Board. 5. Except in rare and extenuating circumstances, as determined on a case-by-case basis by the PLACE Review Board, a DMH Licensed Administrator "Program Participant" who has defaulted twice in the DMH Licensed Administrator professional credentialing program as a "Program Participant" will not be allowed to reapply for this same DMH professional credentialing program a third time. 24 Miss. Code. R. 3-18.10
Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated