Mississippi Administrative Code

The policies of the practical nursing program and services available to practical nursing students support student learning and program outcomes. Policies in effect for practical nursing students are nondiscriminatory, consistent with those in effect for all students enrolled in …

The program of learning utilizes the Mississippi Curriculum Framework for Post-Secondary Practical Nursing for the achievement of student learning and program outcomes. A. The program of learning meets the requirements of the Mississippi Curriculum Framework for Post-Secondary Pr…

Resources for the practical nursing program shall be sufficient to support the achievement of student learning and program outcomes. A. Fiscal resources shall be sufficient to achieve student learning and program outcomes. B. Faculty salaries shall be sufficient to recruit and re…

Evaluation of the practical nursing program shall be ongoing, systematic and demonstrate achievement of student learning and program outcomes. A. Systematic evaluation of the practical nursing program shall demonstrate assessment and evaluation of student learning outcomes. B. Pr…

A. Documentation of current accreditation status to include the previous Accreditation Team Report, progress reports, etc. B. Current college catalog and student manual/information brochures. C. Program Director/Administrator and Practical Nursing Instructor job descriptions, per…

A. A Plan of Compliance may be submitted to the Board in a format selected by the college (narrative, spreadsheet, etc.). The Corrective Action Plan must include the following: (1) state the noncompliant criterion sited; (2) provide a sufficient remedy for each noncompliant crite…

A. Approval is required from the Board prior to implementation of the program. (See Rule 2.5) . B. The program must be located within the State of Mississippi in order to seek permission to offer hybrid education. C. Congruence with the mission of the governing organization. D. P…

A. Practical nursing programs may include the use of simulation as a substitute for traditional clinical experience. Simulation may replace clinical practice up to 25%, with a practice ratio of 1:1.1) In the following specialty area where clinical is limited, (i.e. Mental Health,…

A. Full State Accreditation:1) All standards are met; however, areas for improvement may be delineated. 2) Full accreditation is for 8 (eight) years. B. Provisional State Accreditation:1) One or two standards have not been met. 2) A Plan of Compliance for meeting standard(s) must…

A. An institution wishing to appeal factual errors in the Accreditation Team's Preliminary Report must submit a written statement and supporting documentation to the Board PN Education Program Director within (14) fourteen business days of the date of the accreditation team's exi…

A. General Provisions.1) Each practical nursing program in Mississippi will be visited by an accreditation site team every eight (8) years, or more often if necessary. 2) Each program will submit four (4) Self-Study Reports to the Board PN Education Program Director, at least six…

A. Any institution seeking approval to establish a practical nursing program, in the state of Mississippi must:1) Agree to be governed by the rules and regulations of the Board with regard to Standards for Practical Nursing Accreditation, 2) Meet the minimum prescribed requiremen…

A. Any institution considering the establishment of a practical nursing program shall: 1) Request consultation from the Board PN Education Program Director. 2) Establish a local advisory committee and submit evidence of advisory committee involvement in the planning process. Advi…

A. Following approval of Stage I: Declaration of Intent by the full membership of the Mississippi Board of Nursing, the institution may apply for Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation. The institution shall: 1) Employ a practical nursing program director/administrator with …

A. Following approval of Stage II: Qualify for Initial Accreditation by the full membership of the Mississippi Board of Nursing, the institution may apply for Stage III: Qualify for Full Accreditation.1) The institution shall be responsible for notifying the Board prior to the be…

A. Advanced Practice Registered Nurse: An advanced practice registered nurse is a person who is licensed or holds the privilege to practice under Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-5, and who is nationally certified as an advanced practice registered nurse or in a specialized nursing …

The board shall establish and collect fees for services as determined by the board. Fees may be paid in the form of check or money order. Online services may be paid by credit card. Fees paid to the board are nonrefundable processing fees. A. Examination 1) Registered Nurses: $10…

The following words and terms, when used in these Rules and Regulations, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. (a) Open Records Act - Mississippi Public Record Act of 1983. (b) NBEO - National Board of Examiners in Optometry (c) Counse…

(a) The applicant shall make application to the Executive Director, on forms to be furnished by the board. And shall include a photograph for identification purposes. (b) Such application shall contain references as to good moral character from at least two optometrists licensed …

(a) The board determines that the written examination by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry (NBEO) complies in all material respects with the examination requirements of the Act. (b) Each applicant shall submit a true and correct copy of the applicant's score report to …

(a) This examination, administered by the board, shall be a written jurisprudence examination. The passing grade shall be 70. (b) Examination for a license to practice optometry in this state shall be conducted in the English language in writing and by such other means as the boa…

Mississippi State Board of Optometry requires certification to perform primary eye care procedures and certain administration. The certification process will include the credentialing process to perform the authorized ophthalmic surgery procedure YAG laser posterior capsulotomy a…

(a) Any applicant taking the board examination for the second time who has failed to pass one or more of the tests will be required to retake all tests which were failed. (b) If a candidate has not passed the board after a second examination, the candidate will not be permitted t…

(a) Each individual who takes the examination for licensure as an optometrist and does not pass the examination shall be provided with copies of his/her examination scores upon notification or his/her failure of the examination. In addition, the failing candidate shall be provide…

The Mississippi State Board of Optometry will consider any licensed optometrist applying for licensure by reciprocity on a case-by-case basis as provided for in Section 73-19-25, Miss. Code Ann. (1972) as amended. The criteria for a license under this provision will include a det…

1. The Mississippi State Board of Optometry shall issue a license, certification or registration to a military-trained applicant to allow the applicant to lawfully practice the applicant's occupation in Mississippi pursuant to Section 7319-25, Miss. Code Ann. (1972) as amended. t…

The Mississippi State Board of Optometry will consider any Mississippi licensed optometrist applying endorsement as provided for in 73-19-157, Miss. Code Ann. (1972) as amended. Endorsement for YAG laser posterior capsulotomy must hold a therapeutic license in Mississippi, either…

The CPT codes as set forth below are not all inclusive, and as such each Optometrists must check and verify that each code is appropriate. 11000 76511 92002 92100 92286 92353 92533 96116 99053 99205 99245 99304 99355 99446 16000 76512 92004 92132 92287 92354 92534 97110 99056 992…

Mississippi licensed Optometrists certified in Primary Eyecare Procedures are able to use the following: 10060 11900 67700 67999 10061 11901 67710 68100 10140 12011 67800 68110 10160 17000 67801 68115 11055 17003 67805 68135 11056 17004 67810 68200 11057 17110 68340 11200 17111 6…

(a) Telehealth is the practice of medicine using electronic communication, information technology or other means between a physician in one location and a patient in another location with or without an intervening health care provider. This definition does not include the practic…

(a) A provider is an optometrist that currently holds an active Mississippi license. Otherwise be authorized by law to practice in another jurisdiction where the patient is physically present or domiciled. Abide by the Board's law and rules and regulations and all current standar…

(a) The licensee shall document in the file or record which services were provided by tele-health and adhere to the present record-keeping requirements. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2901-11.3 Adopted 11/21/2022

(a) The licensee shall ensure that the electronic communication is secure to maintain confidentiality of the patient's medical information as required by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other applicable Federal and State laws. Confidentiality s…

(a) The optometrist using telehealth to deliver optometric services or who practices tele-optometric treatment, upon initial contact with the patient shall: (1) Verify the identity of the patient prior to each encounter; (2) Obtain alternative means of contacting the patient; (3)…

(a) The use of eye and vision telehealth services is not appropriate for establishing the doctor-patient relationship, for an initial diagnosis, as a replacement for recommended face-to-face interactions. It is therefore mandated that the doctor-patient relationship begin with an…

(a) A location where a patient shall present to seek optometric care where there is an optometrist present and sufficient technology and equipment to allow for an adequate physical evaluation as appropriate for the patient's presenting complaint. The term requires an optometrist-…

(a) The provider providing the telehealth service from a site other than the patient's current location. The distant site provider shall hold an active Mississippi license. (b) Limitations of telehealth. A provider who uses telehealth services, before providing services, shall gi…

The rules contained in this Part 2901, Chapter 12 are promulgated by the Mississippi Board of Optometry (the "Board") to implement the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, SB 2905, Mississippi Legislature Regular Session 2022 (the "Act"). These rules shall apply to all licensees who…

Violation of any of the rules or requirements in this Part 2901, Chapter 12, or of any provision of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act, constitutes unprofessional conduct in violation of Miss. Code Ann. § 73-19-23 and may subject a licensee to discipline. Discipline under this …

For the purposes of Part 2901, Chapter 12 the following terms have the meanings indicated: A. "Bona-fide practitioner-patient relationship" means: 1) A certifying practitioner and patient have a treatment or consulting relationship, during the course of which the certifying pract…

A. Registration. Certifying practitioners must register with the Board within 30 days of receiving the unique identifier as assigned by the Mississippi Department of Health. B. General Certification. Certifying practitioners must be authorized and registered with both the Board a…

A. A practitioner who evaluates a patient for certification must maintain a complete medical record.1) The record must contain a record of his or her examination, evaluation and treatment of the patient. 2) The record required by this rule must be maintained in the patient's medi…

A. Practitioners applying to register with the Board as a certifying practitioner must complete continuing education hours.1) Practitioners applying to register with the Board as a certifying practitioner for the first time must complete a minimum of eight (8) hours of CE in the …

Refer to Title 15: Mississippi State Department of Health Part 22: Medical Marijuana Advertising and Marketing Chapter 1, Subchapters 1-5 Regulations for Advertisement and Marketing. Notes 30 Miss. Code. R. 2901-12.6 Miss. Code Ann. § 73-19-9 (1972, as Adopted). Adopted 11/21/202…

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…

A. 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. 1) MPMP data reviewed shall include all information since the previous review. 2) The …

A. Concomitant Prescribing. 1) The concomitant prescribing of controlled substances after certification for cannabis is generally discouraged and should be done with caution. There is a lack of data currently on the interactions between controlled substances and cannabis. 2) When…