Any person who represents himself or herself by the title “Licensed Professional Counselor” or “Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor” without having first complied with the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) for each offense.
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-30-19
Representation as “Licensed Professional Counselor” or “Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor” by unlicensed person
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case Brokamp v. James (2023)
Most recently applied in Brokamp v. James (April 2023)
Laws, 1985, ch. 354, § 10, eff from and after July 1, 1985; Laws, 2018, ch. 390, § 11, eff from and after July 1, 2018.
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