Mississippi Administrative Code

A. Purpose The Board or the Complaint Committee may enter into informal proceedings with the party who is the subject of the complaint for the purpose of resolving the matter appropriately. B. Informal Conferences To facilitate the disposition of a complaint, the Board or the Com…

A. Case Summary A case summary, including the alleged violations of the Mississippi Nursing Home Administrators Law of 1970, as amended, and the Rules and Regulations of the Board will be presented to the Board by the Complaint Committee along with the recommendation(s) for the d…

A. Pursuant to the Mississippi Nursing Home Administrators Law of 1970, Title 73, Chapter 17 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, every licensee, permit holder or applicant shall be afforded notice and an opportunity to be heard before the Board when the Board has cause t…

If, in the opinion of the Board, an individual may be operating as a nursing home administrator, A.I.T., preceptor, or permittee without appropriate license/credentials, then the Board may take any one (1) or a combination of the following actions: A. Issue a letter ordering that…

A. Purpose The Complaint Committee is formed to investigate complaints and disciplinary matters before the Board. This Committee shall: (1) Be selected from members of the Board on a rotating basis alphabetically by last name; (2) Review a complaint or investigative report; and (…

The Mississippi Board of Nursing is a consumer protection agency with the authority to regulate the practice of nursing through licensure and by establishing scope of nursing practice as provided for by Miss. Code Ann. of 1972, Annotated, Title 73, Chapter 15. The Board is respon…

Information concerning the following is available on the Board's website at www.msbn.ms.gov: A. Mississippi Nursing Practice Law; B. Administrative Code; C. By-Laws; D. Board Hearing and Meeting dates; E. Public records, including, but not limited to: 1) Board Orders; 2) License …

A. Regulate the practice of nursing by establishing scope of practice. B. Regulate certified clinical hemodialysis technicians by establishing scope of practice. C. Facilitate the National Council Licensure Examination or its successor examination for registered nurses and licens…

Information concerning the following is available on the board's website www.msbn.state.ms.us: A. Nursing Practice Law and Rules and Regulations; formal and informal meeting and hearing proceedings are included within; B. Public records/open records request documents and verifica…

The Mississippi Board of Nursing (hereinafter referred to as board) shall accept annually the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) or its successor examination for registered nurses (RNs) and licensed practical nurses (LPNs) and shall contract with the National Council …

An applicant for licensure who does not complete the application process within one (1) year of the date of receipt of the original application shall begin the application process again, including payment of the application fee, submission of a new application and all supporting …

The board reserves the right to determine who is duly qualified for the examination and licensure. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-1.11 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

An applicant for re-examination must meet criteria as outlined in Part 2810, Chapter 1, Rule 1.8 or Rule 1.9, submit a board-approved application, and pay a required nonrefundable fee by the deadline date established by the board. Applicants for reexamination shall be eligible to…

Graduates from approved or accredited RN programs as required in Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-19(1)(b) who are applying to write NCLEX-PN shall be eligible to qualify for licensure by examination by meeting the following requirements: A. Complete a role delineation course approv…

Any applicant who falsifies the application for examination may be denied licensure in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-29 of the Mississippi Nursing Practice Law. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-1.14 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

The passing score for RNs and LPNs shall be a standard score as recommended by NCSBN and adopted by the board. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-1.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

Candidates shall be determined eligible to take the NCLEX examination. Notification of the national statistical data provided by the testing service shall be sent to the accredited nursing education programs within the state a minimum of once quarterly. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 28…

Examination candidates will be sent authorization to test from the designated testing service, via email or US mail prior to the examination date. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-1.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

Candidate responses to the examination shall be sent to the appropriate testing service for scoring. In the event that candidate responses are lost or destroyed through circumstances beyond the control of the board, the candidate will be required to retake the examination. Notes …

Candidates shall receive official examination results by mail and a copy of the results will be filed in each candidate's permanent record in the board office. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-1.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

The board shall release a candidate's official examination results to the candidate, the school from which the candidate graduated, and the state agencies authorized to accredit schools of nursing. The board may release a candidate's examination results to any individual or agenc…

Applicants from state accredited Mississippi programs shall be eligible to qualify for licensure by examination and must: A. Submit an official transcript to the board from a state accredited Mississippi nursing program showing successful completion of such program. B. Submit off…

Applicants from other state-approved programs in the United States or territories shall be eligible to qualify for licensure by examination in Mississippi and must: A. Submit an official transcript to the board that indicates graduate has successfully completed a program that mee…

Graduates of state approved or accredited programs who are licensed in another state or territory of the United States shall be eligible for licensure by endorsement in Mississippi, providing the educational requirements prevailing in other jurisdictions are substantially equival…

A temporary permit to practice nursing for a 90 day period may be issued to applicants for licensure by endorsement upon submission of application and fee. Temporary permits may be renewed by the board in extraordinary situations. A fee may be required. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 28…

A. Registered nurse applicants shall: 1) Submit official transcript of graduation from an approved or accredited RN nursing program; 2) Comply with criminal background checks and fingerprinting requirements in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-19(1); 3) Submit officia…

Applicants for RN licensure by examination shall: A. Comply with criminal background checks and fingerprinting requirements in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-19(1); B. Present evidence of competence in English related to nursing, provided the first language is not …

Applicants for RN licensure by endorsement shall: A. Comply with criminal background checks and fingerprinting requirements in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-19(1); B. Submit proof of current licensure in another state or territory or evidence of eligibility for re…

Applicants for LPN licensure by examination shall: A. Comply with criminal background checks and fingerprinting requirements in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-21(1); B. Present evidence of competence in English related to nursing, provided the first language is not…

Applicants for LPN licensure by endorsement shall: A. Comply with criminal background checks and fingerprinting requirements in accordance with Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-21(1); B. Submit proof of current licensure in another state or territory or evidence of eligibility for r…

Biennial renewal of active license: A. Registered Nurses: The license shall be valid for two (2) calendar years beginning January 1 of each uneven-numbered year and expiring December 31 of each even-numbered year. B. Licensed Practical Nurses: The license shall be valid for two (…

Notification of renewal shall be published on or before November 1 of the year in which the license expires. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-4.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

Renewal and payment shall be completed online through the board's website on or before December 31 of the year in which the license expires. Information on the application shall be subject to verification by the board. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-4.3 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (…

Active licensure means the practice of nursing as defined in Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-5(2) and (5). Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-4.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

Inactive licensure means the state of licensure granted at the discretion of the board to persons not engaged in the active practice of nursing but desiring to maintain licensure. A. Any person practicing as a RN or LPN during the time the nurse holds inactive licensure shall be …

A. Any person practicing as a RN or LPN during the time the license has lapsed shall be considered to be practicing illegally and is subject to disciplinary action by the board. B. Any RN or LPN who allows the license to lapse by failing to renew the license as provided above may…

A. Any RN or LPN applying for a license (including endorsement), renewal of an active license, reinstatement of a lapsed license or change from inactive to active status must submit evidence of continuing basic nursing competencies when such nurse has not practiced nursing for co…

A. The licensee shall supply evidence of name change, i.e., copies of court records, marriage certificate, etc., in order for any official change to be made on records. B. The licensee shall keep the board informed in writing as to change in address. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-…

A. The licensee shall report any lost or stolen license, temporary permit, or certification card with complete identifying information. B. Upon receipt of information surrounding the loss or theft of the license, temporary permit, or certification card and receipt of required fee…

The board may issue disaster relief permits to an individual to practice as a registered nurse, advance practice nurse, or licensed practical nurse to provide gratuitous nursing service in the state of Mississippi during a public health emergency, and for such periods thereafter …

A disaster relief permit may be issued upon such terms, conditions, limitations or restrictions as to time, place, nature, and scope of practice as determined by the board. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-5.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

A disaster relief permit will be valid for sixty (60) days from the date of issuance and may be extended for additional sixty (60) day periods as determined appropriate and necessary by the board, deemed necessary or appropriate to its responsibilities under law. Notes 30 Miss. C…

A disaster relief permit shall be recalled if allegations of acts or omissions which constitute grounds for disciplinary action as defined in Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-29. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-5.4 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).

The board, pursuant to the Miss. Code Ann. Section 75-74-8, may issue a ninety (90) day temporary license to practice nursing at a youth camp to qualified applicants upon receipt of a completed application and fee. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2810-6.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972…

A fee as established by Miss. Code Ann. Section 97-19-5 shall be assessed to any individual who presents a check that is later dishonored by the bank. Payment shall be made by certified check or money order within fifteen (15) days of notification by certified mail of the returne…

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2815-1.1 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended). Adopted 1/1/2018 Amended 8/22/2019 Repealed 9/16/2021

Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2815-1.2 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended). Adopted 1/1/2018 Amended 8/22/2019 Repealed 9/16/2021