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Mississippi Code Title 73. Professions and Vocations § 73-31-23

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

<See § 73-31-31 for repeal date for §§ 73-31-1 through 73-31-29.>

(1) It shall be a misdemeanor:

(a) For any person not licensed under this article to represent himself or herself as a psychologist or practice psychology in the manner described in Section 73-31-3, except as otherwise authorized under the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact provided for under Section 73-31-51; or

(b) For any person to represent himself or herself as a psychologist or practice psychology in the manner described in Section 73-31-3 during the time that his or her license as a psychologist is suspended or revoked or lapsed; or

(c) For any person to otherwise violate the provisions of this article.

That misdemeanor shall be punishable, upon conviction, by imprisonment for not more than sixty (60) days or by a fine of not more than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00), or by both that fine and imprisonment. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense. The misdemeanor shall be prosecuted by the district attorney of the judicial district in which the offense was committed in the name of the people of the State of Mississippi.

(2) Any entity, organization or person, including the board, any member of the board, and its agents or employees, acting in good faith and without malice, who makes any report or information available to the board regarding violation of any of the provisions of this article, or who assists in the organization, investigation or preparation of any such report or information or assists the board in carrying out any of its duties or functions provided by law, shall be immune from civil or criminal liability for those acts.

The immunity granted under the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to and shall not be available to any psychologist who is the subject of any report or information relating to a violation by the psychologist of the provisions of this article.

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