Professions and Occupationss

The above rules pertaining to prescribing, administering and dispensing of medication shall become effective October 31, 1987; as amended November 1, 1990; as amended January 3, 1994; as amended September 10, 1995; as amended June 30, 1996; as amended March 18, 1999; as amended M…

The above rules pertaining to prescribing, administering and dispensing of medication shall become effective October 31, 1987; as amended November 1, 1990; as amended January 3, 1994; as amended September 10, 1995; as amended June 30, 1996; as amended March 18, 1999; as amended M…

For the purpose of Part 2640, Chapter 1 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. Administer, Controlled Substances, and Ultimate User shall have the same meaning as set forth in Mississippi Code, Section 41-29-105, unless the context otherwise requires. B. Board …

Every licensee who prescribes, administers or dispenses any controlled substance within Mississippi or who proposes to engage in the prescribing, administering or dispensing of any controlled substance within Mississippi must be registered with the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administr…

Every licensee shall maintain inventories, logs, and records prescribed in this rule. A. Controlled substances inventory record. All controlled substances classified under Schedules II, IIN, III, IIIN, IV and V which are purchased by the licensee must be inventoried at least ever…

Pursuant to Mississippi Code, Section 41-29-139(e), it is unlawful for any licensee to prescribe, dispense or administer any medication classified as Schedule II, pursuant to Section 41-29-115, for the exclusive treatment of obesity, weight control, or weight loss. Prescribing or…

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2640-1.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Amended 10/29/2018 Amended 7/14/2023 Repealed 4/15/2024

The following rules are not intended to supersede or exempt licensees from the requirements heretofore stated in Rule 1.4 Maintenance of Records and Inventories. A. Definitions For the purpose of Part 2640, Rule 1.7 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated: 1. " Chro…

All medications maintained or stored in licensee's office must be maintained or stored in the manufacturer's or re-packager's original container. The label of any container in which drugs are maintained must bear the drug name, strength, the manufacturer's control lot number and …

For the purposes of this rule, a "dispensing physician" means any physician who dispenses to a patient for the patient's use any controlled substance, legend drug or other medication where such medication is purchased by the physician for resale to a patient whether or not a sepa…

The rules contained in this Part 2640, Chapter 2, are promulgated by the Mississippi Board of Medical Licensure (the "Board") to implement the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, Miss. Code Ann., §§ 41-137-1, et seq., (the "Act"). These rules shall apply to all licensees who are re…

Violation of any of the rules or requirements in this Part 2640, Chapter 2, or of any provision of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, constitutes unprofessional conduct in violation of Miss. Code Ann. § 73-25-29(8)(d) and may subject a licensee to discipline. Discipline under …

For the purposes of Part 2640, Chapter 2, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. Bona fide practitioner-patient relationship means:(i) A practitioner and patient have a treatment or consulting relationship, during the course of which the practitioner, within his or h…

A. Certification Generally (i) Practitioners must be authorized and registered with the Mississippi State Department of Health to certify patients as eligible to obtain cannabis for medical use. No person shall be authorized to use medical cannabis in this state unless the person…

A practitioner who assesses a patient for certification must maintain a complete record of his or her assessment, just as with any other patient. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2640-2.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Adopted 8/26/2022 Amended 1/2/2024

(a) A practitioner shall be registered to issue written certifications to qualifying patients by completing the required application process as set forth by the MDOH. The MDOH shall require a practitioner to complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of continuing education in medical…

Violation of any of the rules or requirements in this Part 2640, Chapter 2, or of any provision of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, constitutes unprofessional conduct in violation of Miss. Code Ann. § 73-25-29(8)(d) and may subject a licensee to discipline. Discipline under …

Patients are entitled to the same freedom of choice in selecting where to obtain their cannabis as they are in the choice of a certifying practitioner. The following conduct by any certifying practitioner is a direct violation of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act and is prohib…

Certifying Practitioners who certify patients for cannabis must review the MPMP at each patient encounter involving certification, re-certification, or follow-up related to medical cannabis. MPMP data reviewed shall include all information since the previous review. The certifyin…

The concomitant prescribing of controlled substances after certification for cannabis is generally discouraged and should be considered with caution. There is a lack of data currently on the interactions between controlled substances and cannabis. When considering certification o…

The following Rules of Procedure apply to all individuals licensed to practice medicine, osteopathic medicine and podiatric medicine in the state of Mississippi. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2645-1.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Amended 7/7/2017

A. All disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Board shall be brought to a final resolution through one of three means: 1. Disciplinary hearings before the full Board. 2. Acceptance by the Board of a mutually agreeable Consent Order in lieu of hearing. 3. Dismissal of the case.…

A. At a disciplinary hearing, opportunity shall be given to complaint counsel and respondent to present evidence on all issues of fact and argument on all issues of law and policy involved, to call, examine, and cross-examine witnesses, and to offer and introduce documentary evid…

The procedural requirements enumerated above shall also apply to petition duly filed with the Board seeking reinstatement of a license pursuant to Section 73-25-32, Mississippi Code. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2645-1.12 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended). Amended 7/7/2017…

The above procedural rules shall become effective June 19, 1995. The above Rules of Procedure are adopted by the Board to implement its authority to investigate alleged violations of the Mississippi Medical Practice Act, conduct hearings on disciplinary matters, and consider peti…

For the purpose of Part 2645, Chapter 1 only, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. "Board" means the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. B. "Mississippi Medical Practice Act" means Sections 73-25-1, et seq., pertaining to licensure and discipline of indiv…

An investigation of alleged violation(s) of the Mississippi Medical Practice Act, Board rules, Board policy or applicable state or federal statutes or regulations may be initiated by the investigative staff of the Board either, (i) in response to a written complaint or adverse in…

Upon conclusion of an investigation, the results shall be presented to the Board's Executive Director to determine if there is proper jurisdiction and violation of the Mississippi Medical Practice Act. The Board's Executive Director may then authorize the issuance of a summons an…

For the purpose of disciplinary hearings, the Board acting by and through its Executive Director, may subpoena persons and papers on its own behalf and on behalf of a respondent. Before the Board shall issue on behalf of a respondent any subpoena for persons or papers, the respon…

A. Upon written request by a respondent or his or her counsel, complaint counsel of the Board shall disclose and permit respondent or his or her counsel to inspect, copy or photograph the following information and material, which is in the possession, custody, or control of the B…

The complaint counsel of the Board may amend a summons and affidavit after being duly served upon respondent at any time prior to the scheduled hearing date, provided, the amendment is for the purpose of correcting a clerical error or clarifying facts set forth in the affidavit. …

All pre-hearing motions shall be filed not later than fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled hearing. Said motion shall be accompanied by a memorandum setting forth a succinct explanation of the grounds on which relief is sought. A motion may be accompanied by an affidavit as n…

Hearings shall be held before the full Board at the time and place designated in the summons, unless a continuance is granted for just cause by the Board. A motion for a continuance must be filed with the Board at least fifteen (15) days prior to the scheduled hearing, or upon a …

This regulation applies to all records that come into the Board's possession. The purpose of this regulation is to designate policies and practices for records management in the transition from paper-based to electronic record-keeping in order to facilitate use and admissibility …

The following terms have the meanings indicated: A. "Record" means information that is inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium. B. "Board" means the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. C. "Custodian" means the person who creates…

In addition to, or instead of, Source Documents in paper, records may be maintained and preserved for the required time by, among other formats: A. Micrographic media, including microfilm, microfiche, or any similar medium; or B. Electronic storage media, including any digital st…

For the purposes of this regulation, the Executive Director of the Board shall be the Custodian of Board records. Notwithstanding, the Executive Director of the Board shall have the authority to designate separate Custodians for each division of the Board. Each custodian shall su…

The following procedures must be followed by the person who maintains records on behalf of the Board: A. Classification of records. The custodian shall classify all documents that are electronically stored. Hash values, or unique numerical identifiers, shall be used as a distingu…

A. Self-Authentication. Evidence of authenticity is not required for admissibility in any hearing or other matter before the Board, provided the evidence is either (i) an original or (ii) an electronic reproduction of the original as maintained by the Board. B. Method to self-aut…

Scope This regulation is promulgated pursuant to Mississippi Code, Section 25-43-2.104 of the Mississippi Administrative Procedures Law. Description of the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure A. Reference is made to Title 73, Chapter 43 of the Mississippi Code, which est…

A. Scope This rule applies to all oral proceedings held for the purpose of providing the public with an opportunity to make oral presentations on proposed new rules and amendments to rules before the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure ("the Board") pursuant to Mississip…

The Rules and Regulations herein contained constitute, comprise, and shall be known as the "Rules and Regulations of the Mississippi State Board of Nursing Home Administrators," and are hereby promulgated pursuant to the authority granted to, and imposed upon, the said Board unde…

A. Whenever used in these Rules and Regulations, unless expressly otherwise stated, or unless the context or subject matter requires a different meaning, the following terms shall have the respective meanings hereinafter set forth or indicated: (1) "Nursing Home Administrator" or…

A. Composition The Board shall consist of seven (7) members in addition to the state health officer or his designee, as outlined in Section 73-17-7 of the Act. B. Meetings (1) The Board shall meet regularly at least once every calendar quarter. (2) The Chairman, or Vice-Chairman …

A. Every rule, regulation, order, and direction adopted by the Board shall state the date on which it takes effect and a copy thereof signed by the Chairman of the Board, and shall be filed as a public record in the office of the Board and in the office of the Secretary of State.…

A. Licensure Requirements From and after July 1, 2012, in order to be eligible to be licensed as a nursing home administrator, an individual must submit evidence satisfactory to the Board that he or she: (1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; (2) Is of good moral character…

A. Administrator-in-Training (A.I.T.) Application An applicant for the A.I.T. Program shall file a written or electronic application, on the forms prescribed and furnished by the Board, pay all applicable fees, and furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board that he or she has met…