2010 Mississippi Code
TITLE 73 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS
Chapter 31 - Psychologists.
73-31-23 - Violations; penalties [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].

§ 73-31-23. Violations; penalties [Repealed effective July 1, 2011].
 

(1)  It shall be a misdemeanor: 

(a) For any person not licensed under this chapter to represent himself as a psychologist or practice psychology in the manner prescribed in Section 73-31-3; or 

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

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

Such 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 such fine and imprisonment. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense. Such 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 chapter, 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 such acts. 
 

The immunity granted pursuant to 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 such psychologist of the provisions of this chapter. 
 

This section shall stand repealed from and after July 1, 2011. 
 

Sources: Codes, 1942, § 8877-113; Laws,  1966, ch. 483, § 13; reenacted, Laws, 1980, ch. 495, § 12; Laws, 1984, ch. 520, § 3; reenacted, Laws, 1988, ch. 354, § 12; Laws, 1992, ch. 436, § 7; Laws, 1994, ch. 641, § 7; Laws, 2001, ch. 399, § 10, eff from and after June 30, 2001.