Mississippi § 73-54-3 - Declaration of policy and purpose.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-54-3 — Declaration of policy and purpose., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 73-54-3. Declaration of policy and purpose.
Marriage and family therapy in the State of Mississippi is declared to be a professional practice that affects the public safety and welfare and requires appropriate regulation and control in the public interest. It is the purpose of this chapter to establish a regulatory agency, a structure, and procedures that will ensure that the public is protected from unprofessional, improper, unauthorized and unqualified practice of marriage and family therapy. This chapter shall be liberally construed to carry out these policies and purposes.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 73-54-3 cover?
Section 73-54-3 ("Declaration of policy and purpose.") 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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