Professions and Occupationss

The RN shall be held accountable for the quality of nursing care given to patients. This includes: A. Providing for nursing leadership in the planning for and provision of nursing care to patients for whom responsibility has been accepted. B. Giving individualized nursing care an…

The RN shall be held accountable for the quality of nursing care given by self or others being supervised. The registered nurse: A. May: 1) Assign specific nursing duties and/or patient treatments to other qualified personnel based on educational preparation, experience, knowledg…

The RN shall be responsible and accountable for communicating patient response to nursing interventions to other members of the health team. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2830-1.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended). Amended 10/8/2017 Amended 9/22/2019

The LPN gives nursing care, which does not require the specialized skill, judgment, and knowledge required of a RN, under the direction of the RN, advanced practice registered nurse (APRN), licensed physician or licensed dentist. The LPN shall not be supervised by unlicensed pers…

The LPN shall be responsible and accountable for: A. Knowledge of and compliance with the laws and regulations governing the practice of nursing in the State of Mississippi. B. Practicing within the scope of practice as established by the Board and according to generally accepted…

The LPN performs the following functions in any area of the health care setting: Assist the RN in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of nursing care by: A. Respecting the rights of the patient which includes but is not limited to: 1) Conducting practice without discrimi…

A. The LPN performing IV therapy must have successfully completed education and training provided by an IV therapy integrated accredited nursing program or Board-approved IV therapy course. B. Evidence of education and training must be documented via official transcript and acces…

A. The LPN performing hemodialysis must have successfully completed education and training certified by the Mississippi State Department of Health and licensed as a dialysis unit, consisting of both theory and clinical for hemodialysis. B. The LPN that has never completed a hemod…

A. LPNs may assume "charge nurse" responsibilities in long-term units if RN supervision is available at all times for consultation. B. An LPN functioning as a "charge nurse" does not assume supervisory responsibilities over other nurses; rather, the LPN assumes additional adminis…

The LPN shall not function in a supervisory capacity over other licensed nurses. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2830-2.7 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended). Adopted 10/8/2017 Amended 9/22/2019

Any person substantially affected by a statute, rule or order may petition the board for a declaratory ruling/position statement with respect to the validity of a rule or the applicability to any person, property or state of facts of any rule or statute enforceable by it or with …

A. Administer: "Administer" shall have the same meaning as set forth in Miss. Code Ann. Section 41-29-105, unless the context otherwise requires. B. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN): Any person currently licensed to practice as a registered nurse in Mississippi or curren…

A. Initial State Certification. Prior to Board certification allowing the RN to practice as an APRN, the RN must: 1) Be currently licensed as a RN in Mississippi or currently licensed to practice as registered nurse under the Nurse Licensure Compact with a multistate licensure pr…

A. The APRN may not practice at a site until the APRN has satisfied the monitored practice hours requirement. 1) Monitored practice hour means an hour practiced as an APRN with a qualifying provider. (a) A qualifying provider includes: 1. Licensed physician, 2. Licensed dentist, …

A. The APRN shall practice according to standards and guidelines of the national certification organization for which he or she is certified. B. The APRN shall practice according to the rules and regulations as established by the Mississippi Board of Nursing. C. The APRN shall pr…

A. Scope. These regulations apply to all individuals authorized to practice as an APRN in the State of Mississippi. Pursuant to these regulations, authorized APRNs may prescribe Schedules II, III, IV, or V. Application for this privilege requires an additional fee. Additionally, …

A. For purposes of Rule 1.6, emergency shall mean the threat of loss of life, limb, or vision. B. Advanced practice registered nurses may assume and perform specific functions and procedures in the event of an emergency which are beyond basic professional nursing preparation, pro…

The rules contained in this Part 2840, Chapter 2 are promulgated by the Mississippi Board of Nursing [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 licenses who are registered as c…

For purposes of Part 2840, Chapter 2, the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. "Bona-fide practitioner-patient relationship" means: 1) A practitioner and patient have a treatment or consulting relationship, during the course of which the certifying practitioner, within…

A. Registration. Practitioners must register with the Mississippi Department of Health. B. General Certification. Practitioners must be authorized and registered with the Mississippi State Department of Health to certify patients to obtain cannabis for medical use. No person shal…

A. A practitioner who evaluates a patient for certification must maintain a complete medical record of his or her assessment, just as with any other patient. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2840-2.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended). Amended 7/11/2024

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 2840, Chapter 2, or of any provision of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, constitutes unprofessional conduct in violation of Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-29 (l) and may subject a licensee to discipline. Discipline under th…

In order to use the title Clinical Nurse Specialist, the RN must: A. Be currently licensed to practice as a RN in Mississippi or be currently licensed to practice under the Nurse Licensure Compact with a multistate licensure privilege to practice in Mississippi, and B. Hold a mas…

The title RNFA shall only be used by persons prepared and educated according to the AORN's requirements for RNFAs. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2840-3.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended). Amended 7/29/2017 Amended 8/22/2019 Amended 9/17/2021

A. The RNFA program should be equivalent to one academic year of formal, post-basic nursing study; consist of curricula that address all of the modules in the Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant; and award college credits and degrees or certificates of RNFA status upon sat…

In order to function as a RNFA, the RN must: A. Be currently licensed as a RN in Mississippi or be currently licensed to practice under the Nurse Licensure Compact with a multistate licensure privilege to practice in Mississippi, and B. Submit official written evidence of additio…

A. Initial certification Prior to board certification allowing the LPN to practice in the expanded role of hemodialysis, the LPN must: 1) Be currently licensed as a LPN in Mississippi or hold a temporary permit to practice as a LPN in Mississippi; and 2) Submit required applicati…

The board may appoint an advisory committee consisting of at least one RN in hemodialysis and one LPN in the expanded role of hemodialysis to advise the board on issues related to LPNs certified in the expanded role of hemodialysis. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2840-4.2 Miss. Code Ann…

A. The LPN certified in hemodialysis may: 1) Initiate and discontinue hemodialysis via fistula needles in the peripheral fistula or graft; 2) Inject intradermal lidocaine in preparation for dialysis and access; 3) Initiate and discontinue hemodialysis via catheter; 4) Administer …

The Hemodialysis Education Program for Expanded Role LPNs must utilize the board-approved standardized curriculum or its equivalent as approved by the board. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2840-4.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

The RN may function in the role of Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA) according to the position statement adopted by the Association of Peri-operative Registered Nurses (AORN). Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2840-5.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

The title RNFA shall only be used by persons prepared and educated according to the AORN's requirements for RNFAs. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2840-5.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

A. The RNFA program should be equivalent to one academic year of formal, post-basic nursing study; consist of curricula that address all of the modules in the Core Curriculum for the RN First Assistant; and award college credits and degrees or certificates of RNFA status upon sat…

In order to function as a RNFA, the RN must: A. Be currently licensed as a RN in Mississippi or hold a temporary permit to practice as a RN in Mississippi; and B. Submit official written evidence of additional preparation acquired through completion of an RNFA program that meets …

For the purpose of the compact: A. Adverse action. A home or remote state action. B. Alternative program. A voluntary, non-disciplinary monitoring program approved by a nurse licensing board. C. Board. A party state's regulatory body responsible for issuing nurse licenses. D. Coo…

For the purpose of this compact: A. As of July 1, 2005, no applicant for initial licensure will be issued a compact license granting a multi- state privilege to practice unless the applicant first obtains a passing score on the applicable NCLEX examination or its predecessor exam…

A. Home state boards shall include in all licensure disciplinary orders and/or agreements that limit practice and/or require monitoring the requirement that the licensee subject to said order and/or agreement will agree to limit the licensee's practice to the home state during th…

A. Levels of access 1) The public shall have access to nurse licensure information limited to: (a) the nurse's name, (b) jurisdiction(s) of licensure, (c) license expiration date(s), (d) licensure classifications(s) and status(es), (e) public emergency and final disciplinary acti…

A. Certification by Examination 1) Applicants for certification as a hemodialysis technician by examination shall submit the following to the board: (a) A completed board application: (b) Official written evidence of a diploma or GED from an approved high school or the equivalent…

The CCHT under the direct supervision of a registered nurse may: A. Place the fistula needles in the peripheral fistula or graft in preparation for initiation of hemodialysis (perform arteriovenous punctures for dialysis access); B. Inject intradermal lidocaine in preparation for…

The CCHT shall not: A. Take orders for dialysis treatments; B. Alter dialysis orders as prescribed by a physician or nurse practitioner; C. Determine or regulate the dosage of heparin; D. Perform hemodialysis in the home setting; E. Perform any function or service for clients for…

The Board retains the power to conduct disciplinary hearings of CCHTs and/or applicants for certification concerning the restriction, denial, suspension, revocation and/or discipline of a CCHT in accordance with the provisions of this act as follows: A. The CCHT is incapable of f…

Disciplinary proceedings will be conducted in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-1 et seq. and the Mississippi Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2860-3.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 and § 73-15-101 (1972, as amended).

CCHT refresher courses must have: A. A minimum of eighty (80) hours of clinical practice under the direct supervision of an approved clinical preceptor; B. Successful completion of the hemodialysis technician training program's skills list; C. Successful completion of the hemodia…

A. Objectives. There shall be written objectives for the training program which serve as the basis for planning, implementing and evaluating the program. 1) The objectives shall be developed by the training program faculty. 2) The training program objectives shall describe the kn…

A dialysis unit, licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health, wishing to obtain approval of its hemodialysis technician training program shall submit an application for approval to the board. Board staff or its designee shall evaluate the application, provide for a site visi…