Board discusses civil-commitment training and limits of Mississippi Department of Education psychometry license

At its June 6, 2025, virtual meeting, the Mississippi Board of Psychology discussed the ongoing development of civil-commitment training and reviewed the Mississippi Department of Education’s psychometry license and its limits. Why it matters: Professional training and licensure limits affect how psychologists and related professionals deliver services in civil-commitment circumstances and in educational settings. Under old business, Kevin Armstrong, Ph.D., discussed the ongoing development of civil-commitment training but did not specify a rollout timeline or funding source in the minutes. Under new business, Monica Sutton, Ph.D., discussed the Mississippi Department of Education’s psychometry license and its limits; the minutes record that she discussed the license and its constraints but do not provide detail on specific restrictions or next steps. The transcript does not record any vote or formal directive tied to either item during the public portion of the meeting. The board did not specify whether the civil-commitment training or any changes to practice under the Department of Education license require additional approvals, nor did it provide implementation dates. Looking ahead: The board identified training and psychometry licensing as topics under continuing consideration; stakeholders seeking specifics should contact board staff for details because the meeting record does not include implementation plans, timelines or funding information.