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MS LPC Board Partners with CE Broker
Mississippi Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors has partnered with CE Broker as our official continuing education tracking system. Licensees will use this platform for tracking and reporting CE. Through this partnership, you have access to a...
LPC Board Presentation at 2022 MCA Annual Conference
MS LPC Board’s session at the MCA Annual Conference on November 10, 2022, presented by Dr. Richard Strebek, Board Chair. (Link) This presentation Highlights the Rules Revisions effective January 1, 2023. For in depth understanding of all of the revisions, Please refer...
Rules and Regulations Revisions
The Board voted to revise the Rules and Regulations and submitted the proposed changes according to the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Act on March 25, 2022. The proposed changes were available for public comment until April 19, 2022. After the public comment...
How to Provide Telemental Health Services or Distance Professional Services in Mississippi
Comply with the Board’s current Rules and Regulations for providing counseling, supervision, and telemental health services, which can be found HERE. Do I have to comply with the Board’s Rule 7.5. if I am not providing telemental health services?No, you are not...
No Surprises Act Information
The Board office has received inquiries regarding the “No Surprises Act.” For more information, we recommend you follow up with your professional organization, such as the Mississippi Counseling Association, Mississippi LPC Association, American Counseling...
LPC Board Presentation at 2021 MCA Annual Conference
MS LPC Board's "Supervision" session at the MCA 71st Annual Conference on November 4, 2021, presented by Dr. Kimberly Sallis, Board Vice-Chair. (Link)
COVID-19 Update
During a Regular Meeting on May 21, 2021, the LPC Board repealed the proclamation dated March 16, 2020. The Board will allow licensees until September 30, 2021 to comply with the Board’s current Rules and Regulations for providing counseling, supervision, and...
COVID-19 Update
During a Regular Meeting on May 21, 2021, the LPC Board repealed the proclamation dated March 16, 2020. The Board will allow licensees until September 30, 2021 to comply with the Board’s current Rules and Regulations for providing counseling, supervision, and...
Online License Renewal – OPENS MAY 1, 2021
LPC licensees with the Mississippi Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional Counselors are required to renew their licenses biennially in order to maintain the right to practice. P-LPC licensees with the Mississippi Board of Examiners for Licensed Professional...
Distance Professional Services – Rules Revision Update
The Board voted to change the Rules and Regulations regarding Distance Professional Services (Telemental Health) for Counselors requirements. The proposed changes were reviewed and approved on March 19, 2021, by the Occupational Licensing Review Commission (OLRC),...
Update on Testing Center Availability
Owing to the essential nature of behavioral healthcare, the owner of the exams used by the Board for licensure were able to prioritize testing for applicants in these professions. Seating is limited because of the need to observe social distancing; however, the exam...
Distance Professional Services Rules Revisions
The Board voted to change the Rules and Regulations regarding Distance Professional Services (Telemental Health) requirements. The proposed changes are posted on the Secretary of State’s website at: https://www.sos.ms.gov/adminsearch/ACProposed/00024902b.pdf and were...
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Jackson, MS 39201
Office: 601 359-1010
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