Mississippi § 73-53-31 - Licensed certified/clinical social worker authorized to perform services that are within the lawful scope of the practice of marriage and family therapy under certain circumstances.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-53-31 — Licensed certified/clinical social worker authorized to perform services that are within the lawful scope of the practice of marriage and family therapy under certain circumstances., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-53-31. Licensed certified/clinical social worker authorized to perform services that are within the lawful scope of the practice of marriage and family therapy under certain circumstances.
Whenever any law, regulation or policy of the State of Mississippi or any agency, department, institution or political subdivision of the state authorizes or allows a licensed marriage and family therapist as defined in Section 73-54-5 to perform services that are within the lawful scope of practice of marriage and family therapy as defined in Section 73-54-5, those services may also be performed by a licensed certified/clinical social worker to the extent that those services are within the lawful scope of clinical social work practice.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-53-31 cover?
Section 73-53-31 ("Licensed certified/clinical social worker authorized to perform services that are within the lawful scope of the practice of marriage and family therapy under certain circumstances.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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