Section 24-6-4-7 - Grandfathering ProvisionA. The grandfathering period for the Mental Health Therapist program was from July 1, 1997 - June 30, 1999. Grandfathering provisions are no longer available.B. Individuals who obtained a professional credential through the Mental Health Therapist program during the grandfathering period are considered to be Charter Members of the program. As long as a Charter Member's credential remains in Current, Extended, Inactive or Retired status (See Chapter 3, Section 7, pp. 15-18), he/she will maintain Charter Member designation. A Charter Member may lose his/her Charter Member designation and his/her grandfathering privileges as a result of allowing his/her credential to lapse disciplinary action etc.C. An individual who earned a professional credential within the DMH Mental Health Therapist program during the grandfathering period may upgrade to another level credential within the program at any time and maintain his/her grandfathering privileges. Such an individual must be in Current status at the time of upgrade.24 Miss. Code. R. § 6-4-7