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Chapter 8. Disciplinary and Administrative Actions
Rule 8.1. This Chapter applies to individual students, student instructors, instructors,
licensees, salons, or schools licensed by the Board. The Board may refuse to issue
or renew or may deny, suspend or revoke any license held or applied for under
this act upon finding that the holder of a license or applicant:
1. Has not complied with or has violated any of the rules and regulations
promulgated by the Board.
2. Has not complied with or has violated any of the sections of Section 73-7-1, et.
seq. of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
3. Has committed fraud or dishonest conduct in the taking of the examination for
licensure.
4. Has been convicted of a felony.
5. Has committed grossly unprofessional or dishonest conduct, including, but not
limited to attempting to use as his/her own the license of another and allowing the
use of his/her license by another.
6. Is addicted to the excessive use of intoxicating liquors or to the use of drugs to
such an extent as to render him or her unfit to practice in any of the practices or
occupations set forth in this chapter.
7. Has advertised by means of knowingly false or deceptive statements
8. Has failed to display the license or certificate issued to him or her as provided for
in Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-7-11.
9. Has been convicted of violating any of the provisions of 73-7-1, et. seq. of the
Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
Source: Miss Code Ann §§ 73-7-27 and. 73-7-7 (Rev. 2013).
Rule 8.2. Complaints
A. Public Complaint. Public complaints shall mean any complaint that comes from someone
outside of a standard Board inspection.
1. Any complaint may be filed with the Board by a member or agent of the Board or
by any person charging any licensee of the Board with the commission of any of
the offenses found in Rule 8.1.
2. Such complaint shall be in writing, signed by the accuser or accusers, and verified
under oath, and such complaints shall be investigated as set forth in Section 73-7-
7 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended.
3. The Board shall administratively review to determine that there is substantial
justification to believe that the accused licensee has committed any of the offenses
enumerated.
a. The administrative review agents shall consist of an investigator or a
Board Member, the Board’s Executive Director, and the Board attorney.
b. If the administrative review agents determine that there is not substantial
justification to believe that the accused licensee has committed any of the