PLACE Review Board

PLACE Review Board A. The PLACE Review Board’s composition and appointment structure is as follows: 1. The Professional Licensure and Certification (PLACE) Review Board is comprised of seven members. 2. Additional members may be appointed as determined necessary by the DMH Executive Director. 3. The term of office is five years; Review Board members may hold consecutive terms. 4. Appointments are made by the DMH Executive Director. Attempts are made to ensure adequate representation among disciplines and programmatic types. 5. Review Board members must hold a DMH professional credential in good standing, and at least one Review Board member must also be a DMH Central Office staff representative. 6. A Chairperson and Vice Chairperson are chosen by the Review Board from among its members. The Chairperson’s and Vice Chairperson’s term of office is one year. Other Review Board members’ functions and responsibilities may be assigned by the Review Board or Division, as needed. B. The PLACE Review Board’s purpose and powers are as follows: 1. The Review Board reviews applications for DMH professional credentialing and makes recommendations to the DMH Executive Director regarding the awarding of certification/licensure. 2. The Review Board has the authority to deny applications for DMH professional credentialing; hold applications pending the submission of additional information; investigate complaints; conduct disciplinary hearings; and impose sanctions, if necessary. 3. In conjunction with the Division of PLACE and the Division of Peer Recovery and Support, the Review Board may receive and render decisions regarding special requests pertaining to DMH professional credentialing. The Review Board may stipulate that special request claims be notarized and require supporting evidence to substantiate the request. 4. Review Board decisions regarding either the denial of professional certification/licensure or disciplinary action may be appealed. 5. The Review Board assists the Division of PLACE and the Division of Peer Recovery and Support in developing applicable DMH professional credentialing rules and requirements and engages in continued study of best practices pertaining to DMH professional credentialing with a view of improving standards as needed. 6. The Review Board will exercise such powers pertaining to DMH professional credentialing, as provided for in this document. 7. The Review Board, in conjunction with the Division of PLACE and the Division of Peer Recovery and Support, may periodically develop and promulgate additional professional rules and requirements and administrative policies and procedures (to work in concert with this document) as it deems necessary for the execution and enforcement of applicable state law and this Rules and Requirements document. 8. The Review Board reviews initial and renewal applications for Designated Provider of Continuing Education (CE) and makes recommendations regarding approval or request for additional information. 9. Review Board members are individually exempt from civil liability as a result of any action taken by the Review Board. 10. General submissions/requests to the Review Board should be submitted online as prescribed by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health via the agency (DMH) website (or email to the to the appropriate DMH Division). C. The PLACE Review Board meetings shall be conducted in the following manner: 1. Review Board meetings are held at least quarterly at a time and place determined by the Review Board, and at such other times as requested by the Division. Meetings may be called by the Division or Chairperson with a 10- day advance notice. The 10-day notice requirement may be waived by agreement of a majority of the Review Board. 2. Meeting quorum is a majority of the Review Board members present. If quorum is not present, the meeting will be adjourned until a date designated by the Chairperson or Division of PLACE staff. 3. The Review Board only reviews complete applications. 4. A Review Board meeting calendar, along with corresponding application deadlines, will be posted on the agency (DMH) website and will be provided to state mental health system program Staff Development Officers (SDOs) on an annual basis. D. The Division reserves the right to cancel or reschedule Review Board meetings without prior notice. PLACE Review Board members may be removed from office for the following reasons: 1. A Review Board member may be removed from office if found to be in violation of any of the rules contained in this document. 2. A Review Board member may be removed from office if his/her certification or licensure is no longer in good standing. 3. A Review Board member must be disqualified from any business on which he/she may not make an objective evaluation or decision. 4. A Review Board member subject to disciplinary action, as defined in this document, must disqualify himself/herself from any business until the complaint is resolved. 5. Action by either the DMH Executive Director or a majority of the Review Board members, with the Executive Director’s approval, is necessary to remove a Review Board member from office.