Professions and Occupationss

Physicians who work within a federal facility that operates under federal law or mandate, and which has established APRNs to be independent providers, are not required to collaborate as described within these rules. As such, physicians in these facilities are not required or othe…

For the purposes of Part 2630, Chapter 1 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. "Physician" means any person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in the state of Mississippi who holds an unrestricted license, whose practice or prescriptive auth…

Physicians who wish to collaborate must add the APRN to their file via the Medical Enforcement and Licensure System (MELS) Online Licensure Gateway, or its successor, prior to the commencement of patient care under the agreed protocol, and must submit all required information reg…

Physicians who plan to collaborate with APRNs in locations beyond seventy-five (75) miles from the physician, known as Extended Mileage Collaboration, must submit the protocol for approval prior to the commencement of patient care under the protocol. Primary Care Extended Mileage…

Primary care physicians, as defined in Rule 1.2, shall have no mileage restrictions placed on the collaborative agreement between the physician and the nurse practitioner if the following conditions are met: 1. The collaborative agreement is between a primary care physician and a…

Physicians with collaborative relationships with an APRN must ensure backup physician coverage when the primary collaborative physician is unavailable, which includes being outside the approved distance for Extended Mileage. The backup physician must be a signatory to the protoco…

Physicians who collaborate with APRNs, who choose to charge or bill the APRNs for the physician's time related to collaboration, should negotiate at rates considering fair market value. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2630-1.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Adopted 8/19/2…

Each collaborative relationship shall include and implement a formal quality improvement (QI) program which shall be maintained on site and shall be available for inspection by representatives of the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. The quality assurance/quality impr…

Any violation of the rules as enumerated above shall constitute unprofessional conduct in violation of Miss. Code Ann., § 73-25-29(8). Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2630-1.9 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Adopted 8/27/2021

To optimize the favorable professional working relationship that already exists between the state of Mississippi's physician and pharmacist communities, the following is directed. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2630-2.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

These rules apply to all individuals licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in the state of Mississippi. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2630-2.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

For the purpose of Part 2630, Chapter 2 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. "Physician" means any person licensed to practice medicine or osteopathic medicine in the state of Mississippi. B. "Supervising Physician" means a physician who, pursuant to a duly e…

A. Before any physician shall execute a protocol to supervise a pharmacist in the care or consultation with a patient, or initiation and/or modification of prescription drug therapy, and/or ordering lab work, the supervising physician must jointly execute a written guideline or p…

No physician shall be authorized to supervise a pharmacist unless that physician holds an unrestricted license to practice in the state of Mississippi. Likewise, no physician shall be authorized to supervise a pharmacist unless that pharmacist holds an unrestricted license to pra…

Any physician desirous of termination or amending the supervisory protocol with a pharmacist shall so notify in writing, the pharmacist, the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy and the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure to the attention of the Executive Director. The no…

Any violation of the rules as enumerated above shall constitute unprofessional conduct in violation of Mississippi Code, Section 73-25-29(8). Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2630-2.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

The above rules pertaining to supervising physicians shall become effective November 18, 1999. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2630-2.8 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

The following regulation sets forth the policies of the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure regarding post-operative surgical care rendered by individuals licensed to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine and podiatric medicine in the state of Mississippi. Notes 30 Mis…

For the purpose of Part 2635, Chapter 1 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. "Auxiliary" or "Auxiliaries" shall include, but is not limited to, registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, physical therapists, nurse practitioner…

The responsibility for medical and surgical diagnoses is that of the licensed physician. In addition, it is the responsibility of the operating physician to explain the procedure and to obtain informed consent of the patient. It is not necessary, however, that the operating physi…

The management of post-surgical care is the responsibility of the operating physician. The operating physician should provide those aspects of post-surgical care which are within the unique competence of the physician. Patients are best served by having post-surgical care conduct…

The rules pertaining to Surgery/Post-Operative Care shall become effective October 23, 1994. Amended March 16, 2017. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-1.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Amended 5/10/2017 Amended 9/14/2017

For the purpose of Part 2635, Chapter 10 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. "Licensee" means any person licensed to practice by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure (the "Board"). B. "Medical Records" means all records and/or documents relating …

Medical records, as defined herein, are and shall remain the property of the licensee in whose facility said records are maintained, subject to reasonable access to the information by authorized individuals or entities. In the case of employed or contracted licensees (those lacki…

The Board has the authority to investigate licensees as part of its mission to protect the public.2 Further, continued licensure by the Board requires the production of medical records when requested.3 When provided an administrative (i.e., legal) request for in-person inspection…

A licensee shall not refuse for any reason to make the information contained in the medical records available upon valid request by authorized requesting party to another licensee presently treating the patient. The licensee has a right to request a written release from the patie…

A licensee shall, upon request of authorized requesting party holding a written release and authorization, provide a copy of a patient's medical record to the authorized requesting party within a reasonable period of time. In those cases where release of psychiatric/psychological…

In some cases, a requesting party may wish to obtain a narrative summary of the medical record, in lieu of, or in addition to a copy of the medical record. Upon such a request, the licensee may provide the narrative summary. The licensee may charge a reasonable fee for the time d…

A. Licensees have a right to be reimbursed for duplication and other expenses relating to requests for medical records. The copying charge is set by Mississippi Code, Section 11-1-52 as follows:1. Any medical provider or hospital or nursing home or other medical facility shall ch…

Federal or state agencies providing benefit programs as well as contractual third-party payers and administrators are excluded from the above stated fees. Records that are requested by state or federal agencies as well as contracted payers and administrators may be billed at rate…

A refusal by a licensee to release patient records shall constitute unprofessional conduct, dishonorable or unethical conduct likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public in violation of Mississippi Code, Section 73-25-29(8)(d). Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-10.9 Miss Code Ann. §…

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-11.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-11.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-11.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-11.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-11.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-11.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-11.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Adopted July 1, 1992. Amended November 18, 1993. Amended September 23, 1999.

The following rule on physician advertising applies to all individuals licensed to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine or podiatric medicine in the state of Mississippi. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-12.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Amended 5/10/2017 Amended…

For the purpose of Part 2635, Chapter 12 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. "Board" means the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. B. "Physician" means any individual licensed to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine or podiatric medicine in the …

A. Subject to the requirements set forth herein below, any advertisement by a physician may include: 1. The educational background or specialty of the physician. 2. The basis on which fees are determined, including charges for specific services. 3. Available credit or other metho…

The above rules on physician advertising shall not be interpreted to alter or amend that which is otherwise provided by Mississippi statutory law or the rules on advertising adopted by the Federal Trade Commission. If any physician subject to this rule advertises or enters into a…

The above rules pertaining to physician advertising shall become effective November 2, 1995. Amended January 24, 2008. Amended March 16, 2017. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-12.5 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Amended 5/10/2017 Amended 9/14/2017

The purpose of this regulation is to set forth the expectations of licensees who wish to practice alternative, complementary, and regenerative forms of medicine as defined below. These rules apply only to individuals who are licensed by the Mississippi State Board of Medical Lice…

The use of alternative, complementary, and/or regenerative therapies outside the requirements and regulations stated herein constitutes unprofessional conduct, dishonorable or unethical conduct likely to deceive, defraud or harm the public, in violation of Miss. Code Ann., § 73-2…

For the purpose of Part 2635, Chapter 13 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. " Board" means the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. B. " Complementary", " Alternative", and " Regenerative Medicine/Therapy" means those health care methods of diagnos…

The Board is aware that a growing number of licensees and patients are both implementing and seeking complementary and alternative medicine in their health care. Further, the Board recognizes that innovative practices that could benefit patients and improve care should be given r…