Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB479: Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology.
Status: Signed into law, March 19, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-50-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEMPORARY PRACTICE PERMITS FOR THE PRACTICES OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND PSYCHOLOGY UNDER THE UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES ACT; TO REQUIRE THE LICENSING BOARD OF THE PSYCHOLOGISTS OR OF THE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO SUSPEND AND REVOKE THE TEMPORARY LICENSE OF AN APPLICANT UPON NOTICE THAT EITHER THE REQUIRED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OR THE REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXAMINATION INQUIRIES ARE RETURNED TO THE LICENSING BOARD AS INSUFFICIENT FOR LICENSURE AND TO NOTIFY THE APPLICANT OF THE REVOCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL REPLACE OR REMOVE AN APPLICANT'S REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH EDUCATION, SUPERVISED TRAINING AND EXAMINATION UNDER SECTIONS 73-31-14 AND 73-31-15, FOR THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY, OR UNDER SECTION 73-54-23, FOR THE PRACTICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-54-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE PRACTICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-31-14 AND 73-31-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 73-50-2, mississippi code of 1972, to revise certain provisions relating to temporary practice permits for the practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology under the universal recognition of occupational licenses act…
From the enrolled text, March 13, 2026:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-50-2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO TEMPORARY PRACTICE PERMITS FOR THE PRACTICES OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY AND PSYCHOLOGY UNDER THE UNIVERSAL RECOGNITION OF OCCUPATIONAL LICENSES ACT; TO REQUIRE THE LICENSING BOARD OF THE PSYCHOLOGISTS OR OF THE MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS, AS THE CASE MAY BE, TO SUSPEND AND REVOKE THE TEMPORARY LICENSE OF AN APPLICANT UPON NOTICE THAT EITHER THE REQUIRED CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK OR THE REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXAMINATION INQUIRIES ARE RETURNED TO THE LICENSING BOARD AS INSUFFICIENT FOR LICENSURE AND TO NOTIFY THE APPLICANT OF THE REVOCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL REPLACE OR REMOVE AN APPLICANT'S REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH EDUCATION, SUPERVISED TRAINING AND EXAMINATION UNDER SECTIONS 73-31-14 AND 73-31-15, FOR THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY, OR UNDER SECTION 73-54-23, FOR THE PRACTICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-54-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO THE PRACTICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-31-14 AND 73-31-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO THE PRACTICE OF PSYCHOLOGY, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 73-50-2, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended …
Sponsors
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Approved by Governor
- : Enrolled Bill Signed
- : Concurred in Amend From Senate
- : Returned For Concurrence
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
- : Referred To Public Health and Welfare
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed As Amended
Votes
- Concurred in Amend From Senate (March 11, 2026): 120 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (March 9, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Passed As Amended (February 4, 2026): 122 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act
Common questions
- What is HB479?
- HB479 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; revise regarding practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology.
- What does HB479 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 73-50-2, mississippi code of 1972, to revise certain provisions relating to temporary practice permits for the practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology under the universal recognition of occupational licenses act…
- What is the status of HB479?
- Signed into law as of March 19, 2026. Latest action: Approved by Governor (March 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB479?
- Yancey, Lee (R, 74).
- Where is the official record for HB479?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0479.xml
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