Grounds for Disciplinary Action

Grounds for Disciplinary Action. A. This Chapter applies to individual massage therapists, massage establishment owners, instructors or schools licensed or registered by the Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy. The Board may refuse to issue or renew or may deny, suspend or revoke any license or registration held or applied for under this act upon finding that the holder of a license or applicant: 1. Is guilty of fraud, deceit, or misrepresentation in procuring or attempting to procure any license provided for in § 73-67-1, et. seq. Miss. Code Ann. (1972) as amended; 2. Attempted to use as his/her own the license of another; 3. Allowed the use of his/her license by another; 4. Has been adjudicated as mentally incompetent by regularly constituted authorities; 5. Has been convicted of a crime, or have charges or disciplinary action pending that directly relates to the practice of massage therapy or to the ability to practice massage therapy or instruct massage therapy. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for the purposes of this section; 6. Is guilty of unprofessional or unethical conduct as defined by the code of ethics; 7. Is guilty of false, misleading or deceptive advertising, or is guilty of aiding or assisting in the advertising or practice of any unlicensed or unpermitted person in the practice of massage therapy or instruction of massage therapy; 8. Is grossly negligent or incompetent in the practice of massage therapy or instruction of massage therapy; 9. Has had rights, credentials, or one or more license(s) to practice massage therapy or instruct in any massage therapy program revoked, suspended, or denied in any jurisdiction, territory or possession of the United States or another country for acts of the licensee similar to acts described in this section. A certified copy of the record of the jurisdiction making such a revocation, suspension or denial shall be conclusive evidence thereof; or 10. Has been convicted of any felony, other than a violation of federal or state tax laws. B. Investigative proceedings may be implemented by a complaint by any person, including members of the Board.