Sanctions

Sanctions A. 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. Source: Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated Rule 21 .5 Disciplinary Status Categories Disciplinary status categories are applicable to individuals holding any level of credentialing available through the DMH Division of PLACE and/or the Division of Peer Recovery and Support. A. Limited 1. The Review Board, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in this chapter, may choose to restrict or limit a certified/licensed individual’s practice. 2. To return to Current Status, an individual in Limited Status would be required to meet all requirements as determined to be necessary by the Review Board and/or DMH Executive Director. B. Suspended 1. The Review Board, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in this chapter, may choose to invalidate an individual’s certification/licensure for any period of time. a. The individual’s certificate/license shall be turned over to the Division for the period of suspension. b. To return to Current Status, an individual in Suspended Status would be required to meet all requirements as determined to be necessary by the Review Board and/or DMH Executive Director. 2. An individual’s certification/licensure may also be suspended due to noncompliance with the CE renewal requirement, as determined by the audit process described in Chapter Eighteen. (Suspended status due to CE noncompliance is NOT a disciplinary status/action.) C. Surrendered 1. The Review Board, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in this chapter, may choose to request the surrender of an individual’s certificate/license. 2. In addition, the certified/licensed individual may request Surrendered Status. However, the certified/licensed individual’s request for Surrendered Status is subject to the approval of the Review Board and/or DMH Executive Director. 3. The surrendered certificate/license shall be turned over to the Division. 4. To return to Current Status, an individual in Surrendered Status would be required to meet all requirements as determined to be necessary by the Review Board and/or DMH Executive Director. D. Revoked 1. The Review Board, as a result of disciplinary action as defined in this chapter, may revoke an individual’s certification/licensure. 2. Once professional certification/licensure is revoked, the individual must return his/her certificate/license to the Division. 3. Individuals in “Revoked” status who wish to apply for any DMH professional credential must first write the PLACE Review Board and request the Review Board’s permission for approval of application acceptance. In this instance, the individual in “Revoked” status should include with this written request any supporting documentation he/she deems necessary. The Review Board will then review the request and issue written notification as to whether or not this request is approved or rejected. In the event that the Review Board grants permission for the individual in “Revoked” status to submit an application for a DMH professional credential, the individual may then submit an application; the individual is subject to meeting all current requirements of the respective DMH professional credentialing program to which he/she is making application, in addition to any additional requirements determined to be necessary by the Review Board and/or the DMH Executive Director.