Universal Recognition of Occupational License Act; exempt the practices of marriage and family therapy and psychology from.

HB 253 amends Mississippi's Universal Recognition of Occupational Licenses Act to specifically exclude marriage and family therapy and psychology from its provisions. This means licensed professionals in these fields moving to Mississippi will not qualify for the streamlined process that allows out-of-state license holders in other professions to practice with minimal additional requirements. Instead, they must complete Mississippi's full licensing process, including meeting state-specific education, examination, and experience standards. The bill directly affects therapists and psychologists seeking to practice in Mississippi by removing them from the state's reciprocity framework.