Mental health; authorize Department of Mental Health to establish minimum standards and services for privately-owned providers.

This bill authorizes Mississippi's Department of Mental Health to establish minimum service and safety standards for privately-owned mental health clinics that do not receive state funding or operate as part of state programs. These clinics would need to meet the same certification standards as state-certified providers to maintain their status. The department can permanently waive specific requirements that don't align with a clinic's unique structure, environment, or services. The change directly affects non-state-funded private mental health providers, not existing state-operated facilities or funded providers.