Current through December 10, 2024
Rule 24-3-19.4 - SanctionsA. The Review Board may impose sanctions, singly or in combination, when it finds that a DMH-credentialed individual is guilty of violation of the tenets of any of the DMH Principles of Ethical and Professional Conduct and/or of the offenses referred to in the corresponding "Grounds for Disciplinary Action" section of this chapter. B. Sanctions which may be imposed include: 1. Issuance of a letter of official reprimand to the DMH-credentialed individual; (the letter of official reprimand may require specific follow-up actions by the DMH-credentialed individual); 2. Refusal to renew a certificate/license; 3. Restriction or limitation of the individual's scope of practice; 4. Suspension of the certificate/license for any period of time; 5. Revocation of the certificate/license; 6. Approval of the individual's request for surrender of professional credential; and/or, 7. Assessment of reasonable costs for inquiries, disciplinary hearing(s) and/or complaint resolution. C. An individual who misuses a DMH professional credentialing title or who misrepresents himself/herself by the use of any DMH professional credentialing title shall be guilty of purposeful falsification. Following evaluation and substantiation of this offense, the Review Board will issue the individual a "cease and desist" letter. Following issuance of the "cease and desist" letter, individuals engaging in repeated offenses may incur a fine of up to Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each substantiated offense. Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated