Section 24-6-4-8 - Administrative AppealA. An Applicant aggrieved by a decision regarding the initial application for professional certification/licensure, the upgrade application for professional certification/licensure or the renewal of professional certification/licensure has the right to appeal to the Executive Director. The Applicant must notify the Division and provide any supplemental application information within thirty (30) days of receipt of written notification of application review results. The Executive Director shall review the application and supplemental information, if provided, and notify the applicant of the results of this review within thirty (30) days.
B. An Applicant aggrieved by the decision of the Executive Director may then appeal to the State Board of Mental Health. Appeals to the State Board of Mental Health must be made and conducted in accordance with established Board policy (Policy D-0025 entitled "Appeals to the Board of Mental Health"). The applicant must notify the Division within fifteen (15) days of receipt of written notification of the Executive Director's decision.
The State Board of Mental Health shall review the applicant's record and notify the applicant of the results of this review within forty-five (45) days.
24 Miss. Code. R. § 6-4-8