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SN 66

Dr. Heath A. Grames, Petal, Mississippi, Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists, remainder of a four year term effective July 29, 2025 and ending June 30, 2026, vice Gerard Tarrant.

2026 Regular Session

Mississippi appoints Dr. Heath A. Grames to a mental health licensing board through June 2026, replacing Gerard Tarrant in a regulatory oversight position.

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Bill Summary · SN 66

Legislative bill overview

This bill appoints Dr. Heath A. Grames from Petal, Mississippi to the Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists for the remainder of a four-year term (July 29, 2025 to June 30, 2026), replacing outgoing member Gerard Tarrant.

Why is this important

Licensing boards regulate professional standards, ethics, and competency for practitioners in their fields. Board members directly influence examination requirements, licensure standards, and disciplinary decisions that affect both professionals and the public receiving mental health services in Mississippi.

Potential points of contention

  • Appointee qualifications: No information provided about Dr. Grames' specific credentials, experience, or expertise in social work or marriage and family therapy to justify this appointment
  • Vetting process transparency: Limited public information available about how candidates were evaluated or why this particular replacement was selected over other potential candidates
  • Board composition: No details on the board's current composition or whether this appointment creates appropriate diversity of experience and perspective

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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