Mississippi Administrative Code

As used in these regulations: (a) "Personal vehicle" means a vehicle that is used by a transportation network company driver and is: (i) Owned, leased or otherwise authorized for use by the transportation network company driver; and (ii) Not a common carrier by motor vehicle, con…

Transportation network companies or transportation network company drivers are not common carriers by motor vehicle, contract carriers by motor vehicle, or restricted motor carriers under Chapter 7, Title 77, Mississippi Code of 1972, nor do they provide taxicab or limousine serv…

(1) A person shall not operate a transportation network company in Mississippi without first having obtained a license from the department. (2) The Department shall issue a license to each applicant that meets the requirements for a transportation network company as provided for …

Each transportation network company shall maintain an agent for service of process in the State of Mississippi. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 9-1.07 Mississippi House Bill No. 1381, 2016 Regular Legislative Session. Adopted 10/1/2016

On behalf of a transportation network company driver, a transportation network company may charge a fare for the services provided to riders; however, if a fare is collected from a rider, the transportation network company shall disclose to the rider the fare or fare calculation …

The transportation network company's online-enabled technology application or website shall display a picture of the transportation network company driver, and the license plate number of the motor vehicle utilized for providing the prearranged ride before the rider enters the tr…

Within a reasonable period of time following the completion of a trip, a transportation network company shall transmit an electronic receipt to the rider on behalf of the transportation network company driver that lists: (a) The origin and destination of the trip; (b) The total t…

(1) On or before the effective date of this act and thereafter, a transportation network company driver or transportation network company on the driver's behalf shall maintain primary automobile insurance that recognizes that the driver is a transportation network company driver …

The transportation network company shall disclose in writing to transportation network company drivers the following before they are allowed to accept a request for a prearranged ride on the transportation network company's digital network: (a) The insurance coverage, including t…

(1) Insurers that write automobile insurance in Mississippi may exclude any and all coverage afforded under the policy issued to an owner or operator of a personal vehicle for any loss or injury that occurs while a driver is logged on to a transportation network company's digital…

Drivers shall be independent contractors and not employees of the transportation network company if all of the following conditions are met: (a) The transportation network company does not prescribe specific hours during which a transportation network company driver must be logge…

(1) The transportation network company shall implement a zero tolerance policy regarding a transportation network company driver's activities while accessing the transportation network company's digital platform. The zero tolerance policy shall address the use of drugs or alcohol…

(1) Before allowing an individual to accept trip requests through a transportation network company's digital platform as a transportation network company driver: (a) The individual shall submit an application to the transportation network company, which includes information regar…

A transportation network company driver shall not solicit or accept street hails. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 9-1.17 Mississippi House Bill No. 1381, 2016 Regular Legislative Session. Adopted 10/1/2016

The transportation network company shall adopt a policy prohibiting solicitation or acceptance of cash payments for the fares charged to riders for prearranged rides and notify transportation network company drivers of the policy. Transportation network company drivers shall not …

(1) The transportation network company shall adopt a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to riders and potential riders and notify transportation network company drivers of the policy. (2) Transportation network company drivers shall comply with all applicable laws regarding…

A transportation network company shall maintain the following customer records: (a) Individual trip records for at least one (1) year from the date each trip was provided; and (b) Individual records of transportation network company driver customers at least until the one-year an…

(1) For the sole purpose of verifying that a transportation network company is in compliance with the requirements of this act and not more than annually, the commissioner shall have the right to visually inspect a sample of records that the transportation network company is requ…

(1) Transportation network companies and transportation network company drivers are governed exclusively by the Transportation Network Company Act, Mississippi House Bill No. 1381, 2016 Regular Legislative Session, and these rules promulgated by the commissioner consistent with s…

(1) Failure of an applicant or licensee to comply with a material provision of the Transportation Network Company Act or this regulation is considered a violation of applicable laws. The Commissioner of Insurance may deny a license application or suspend or revoke a license, afte…

If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation or the application thereof is held by a court to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of that section or application of the Regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provision or …

The Effective Date of this Regulation shall be October 1, 2016. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 9-1.25 Mississippi House Bill No. 1381, 2016 Regular Legislative Session. Adopted 10/1/2016

(1) These Rules and Regulations for Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs are promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Mississippi in accordance with the Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act, Mississippi Senate Bill No. 2530, 2024 Regular Legislative Session, to b…

This Regulation is promulgated by the Commissioner of Insurance pursuant to the authority granted to him by Mississippi Senate Bill No. 2530, 2024 Regular Legislative Session., as well as the provisions of 19 Miss. Admin. Code, Part 1, Chapter 15 (Rules of Practice and Procedure …

This Regulation shall apply to all Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Programs, as defined in Mississippi Senate Bill No. 2530, 2024 Regular Legislative Session, operating in the State of Mississippi. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 9-2.03 Mississippi Senate Bill No. 2530, 2024 Regular Legislative…

As used in these regulations, the following terms shall have the meanings defined herein unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (a) "Car sharing delivery period" means the period of time during which a shared vehicle is being delivered to the location of the car sharing …

(1) A person shall not operate a peer-to-peer car sharing program in Mississippi without first having obtained a permit from the Mississippi Department of Insurance. (2) The Department shall issue a permit to each applicant that meets the requirements for a peer-to-peer car shari…

Each peer-to-peer car sharing program shall maintain an agent for service of process in the State of Mississippi. Corporate entities must be registered with the Mississippi Secretary of State as required by the Mississippi Business Corporation Act in Title 79 of the Mississippi C…

(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall assume liability of a shared vehicle owner for bodily injury or property damage to third parties, or uninsured and underinsured motorist losses, during the car sharing period in an …

At the time when a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer car sharing program and before the time when the shared vehicle owner makes a shared vehicle available for car sharing on the peer-to-peer car sharing program, the peer-to-peer car sharing prog…

(1) An authorized insurer that writes motor vehicle liability insurance in the state may exclude any and all coverage and the duty to defend or indemnify for any claim afforded under a shared vehicle owner's motor vehicle liability insurance policy, including, but not limited to:…

A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall collect and verify records pertaining to the use of a vehicle, including, but not limited to, times used, car sharing period pick-up and drop-off locations, fees paid by the shared vehicle driver and revenues received by the shared vehicle…

A peer-to-peer car sharing program and a shared vehicle owner shall be exempt from vicarious liability consistent with 49 USC Section 30106 and under any state or local law that imposes liability solely based on vehicle ownership. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 9-2.11 Mississippi Senate…

A motor vehicle insurer that defends or indemnifies a claim against a shared vehicle that is excluded under the terms of its policy shall have the right to seek recovery against the motor vehicle insurer of the peer-to-peer car sharing program if the claim is: (a) Made against th…

(1) Notwithstanding any other law, statute, rule or regulation to the contrary, a peer-to-peer car sharing program shall have an insurable interest in a shared vehicle during the car sharing period. (2) Nothing in this section creates liability on a peer-to-peer car sharing progr…

(1) Each car sharing program agreement made in the state shall disclose to the shared vehicle owner and the shared vehicle driver: (a) Any right of the peer-to-peer car sharing program to seek indemnification from the shared vehicle owner or the shared vehicle driver for economic…

(1) A peer-to-peer car sharing program may not enter into a peer-to-peer car sharing program agreement with a driver unless the driver who will operate the shared vehicle: (a) Holds a driver's license issued under Section 63-1-5 that authorizes the driver to operate vehicles of t…

A peer-to-peer car sharing program shall have sole responsibility for any equipment, such as a GPS system or other special equipment that is put in or on the vehicle to monitor or facilitate the car sharing transaction, and shall agree to indemnify and hold harmless the vehicle o…

(1) At the time when a vehicle owner registers as a shared vehicle owner on a peer-to-peer car sharing program and before the time when the shared vehicle owner makes a shared vehicle available for car sharing on the peer-to-peer car sharing program, the peer-to-peer car sharing …

(1) For the sole purpose of verifying that a peer-to-peer car sharing program is in compliance with the requirements of the Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act, the Mississippi Department of Insurance shall have the right to visually inspect records that the peer-to-peer car sha…

(1) Failure of an applicant or licensee to comply with a material provision of the Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act or this regulation is considered a violation of applicable laws. The Commissioner of Insurance may deny a permit application or suspend or revoke a permit, afte…

If any section or portion of a section of this Regulation or the application thereof is held by a court to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any other provision of that section or application of the Regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provision or …

The Effective Date of this Regulation shall be January 18, 2025. Notes 19 Miss. Code. R. 9-2.21 Mississippi Senate Bill No. 2530, 2024 Regular Legislative Session. Adopted 1/18/2025

The office of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission shall be in the City of Jackson. The Commission shall remain in continuous session; also, the Commission shall meet as a body at the call of the Chairman to transact other business as needed. Notes 20 Miss. Code. R. 1…

All weekly compensation benefits payable for loss of time or other disability shall be based upon a five day work week so that the daily compensation benefit payable in any case shall be the total weekly compensation benefit divided by five (5). Notes 20 Miss. Code. R. 1-1.10 Mis…

If the injured employee is paid in full for the date of the accident, disability should be computed as beginning the day after the date of accident. If the injured employee is not paid in full for the date of accident, disability should be computed as beginning as of the date of …

The fees of physicians, hospitals, and other attendant parties must be a. reasonable and measured according to the employee's need, and b. within the guidelines established by the Commission in its Medical Fee Schedule pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 71-3-15(3). The procedure…