SEC. 73-54-27. [Expiration of license; renewal.]

Section 73-54-27, Mississippi Code of 1972, is reenacted as follows:

73-54-27. (1) Licenses issued under this chapter shall be valid for two (2) years and must be renewed biennially, in September, with the renewal fee being determined by the board but not to exceed Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).

(2) The license of any marriage and family therapist who fails to renew biennially during the month of September shall lapse; the failure to renew the license shall not deprive the marriage and family therapist of the right of renewal thereafter. Such lapsed license may be renewed within a period of two (2) years after such lapse upon payment of all fees in arrears.

(3) A marriage and family therapist wishing to renew a license that has been lapsed for more than two (2) years shall be required to reapply for licensure.

(4) The board shall notify each license holder in writing of the pending license expiration no later than the thirtieth day before the date on which the license expires.

(5) The board shall require each license holder to participate in approved continuing education activities in order to renew a license issued under this chapter.

SOURCES: 1997 Laws, Chapter 516, Sec. 14, HB815, Effective July 1, 1997. Reenacted by Laws 1999, Ch. 438, Sec. 19, eff. June 30, 1999.