Mississippi Administrative Code

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…

The board is the final authority regarding continued approval, probationary approval, denial and/or withdrawal of program approval. A. Criteria for approval 1) Approval shall be granted for no more than five (5) years to a training program when, in the opinion of the board, the p…

A. Program changes requiring approval of the board: 1) Major curriculum changes and/or reorganization of the curriculum. 2) Major changes in the program's objectives or goals. 3) Changes in required didactic and/or clinical practice hours. 4) Changes in the training program facul…

A. Board Shall Designate Examination 1) The board shall designate the board-approved certification examination for hemodialysis technicians. The board may develop and maintain the board-approved certification examination for hemodialysis technicians. 2) The examination shall be a…

A. The CCHT 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 CCHT shall keep the board informed in writing as to change in address. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2860-6.2 Miss…

A. The CCHT 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, th…

The board may appoint an advisory committee consisting of at least one (1) registered nurse practicing in hemodialysis and one (1) licensed practical nurse preferably a licensed practical nurse certified in the expanded role of hemodialysis to advise the board on issues related t…

A fee as established by Miss. Code Ann. Section 97-19-57, 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 retu…

A. Beginning on July 1, 2019, in addition to all other powers and duties now vested by law in the State Department of Education, it is hereby empowered and required, acting in this behalf by and through its Division of Vocational Education, to: 1) Contract with the Mississippi Bo…

A. Accreditation Site Team: Accreditation Site Team selected by the Board and LEA to visit nursing programs for the purpose of verifying and clarifying data presented in self-study or progress report. Selection is made at the discretion of the Board Practical Nursing Education Di…

A. The Mississippi Board of Nursing has the authority and responsibility to establish and promulgate criteria for the evaluation and accreditation of Practical Nursing Programs. These criteria take the form of Standards for State Accreditation. Board staff distributes the Standar…

A. The Standards of Accreditation constitute the basic document for the accreditation process forming the foundation of essentials against which a program assesses, evaluates, and improves itself. B. Program evaluation is a process conducted by faculty, staff, students, and the g…

The Practical Nursing Program must be located within the State of Mississippi and offered face-to-face in order to receive state accreditation by the Board. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-2.1 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-15-25, 73-15-27 (1972, as amended) Adopted 4/11/2023

The practical nursing program must meet all state standards of accreditation and provide documentation of compliance as set forth in these rules. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2865-2.2 Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-15-25, 73-15-27 (1972, as amended) Adopted 4/11/2023

A. New Program Accreditation - Institutions seeking to establish a new program shall be assessed a $2,500.00 fee. In addition, the institution shall be responsible for all fees associated with the accreditation process. Such fees include, but are not limited to: the accreditation…

A. The practical nursing program must submit an annual report, located on the Mississippi Community College website, to verify compliance with identified components of the accreditation standard. The components will include, but are not limited to: admission and retention data, f…

A. Practical Nursing Programs desiring to make changes to an existing program shall request and receive approval from the Board PN Education Program Director in writing before a change is made. Only programs in full approval status may make requests to establish an additional pra…

A. In addition to compliance with these rules, any institution seeking approval to begin a practical nursing program must meet the minimum prescribed requirements as outlined in the Mississippi Curriculum Framework for PostSecondary Practical Nursing, as maintained by the Mississ…