AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT CERTAIN FEES CHARGED TO APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR OR A PROVISIONAL LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR ARE APPLICATION FEES AND NOT LICENSING FEES; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT APPLICANTS FOR RENEWAL OF A PROVISIONAL LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSE UNDERGO A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK; TO CLARIFY THAT APPLICANTS FOR RENEWAL OF A LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSE WILL UNDERGO A FINGERPRINT-BASED CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORDS CHECK AS REQUIRED BY THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-30-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE RENEWAL OF LICENSE FEE AND LICENSING PERIOD FOR PROVISIONAL LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO INCREASE RENEWAL FEES; TO CLARIFY THE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR RENEWAL OF A PROVISIONAL LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 73-30-9, 73-30-29
As Passed by the House: 73-30-9, 73-30-29
Approved by the Governor: 73-30-9, 73-30-29