Proposed Regulations

Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-79-1, designates the Mississippi State Board of Health as the regulatory authority for hemodialysis technicians, a role previously assigned to the Mississippi Board of Nursing. The Mississippi State Department of Health has promulgated administrative regulations for CCHTs, effective 11/09/2019. The Mississippi Board of Nursing seeks to repeal administrative regulation 30 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2860: Certified Clinical Hemodialysis Technicians (CCHTs).

Modify language to reflect National EMS Education Standards, paperless certification processing.

Section 41-59-5 (5), Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, establishes the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) as the lead agency in statewide Trauma System development. MSDH bears responsibility for implementing and managing the Trauma System. As part of this responsibility, historically, MSDH opted to contract with trauma regions for specific administrative and educational activities; however, in light of continued financial challenges and in response to the request from the Mississippi Trauma Advisory Committee (MTAC), at its October 8, 2019 meeting during executive session, to review the efficacy of using regions for administrative and educational activities, the Department proposes these changes to the Trauma System Rules and Regulations. The proposed changes provide for the Department to use a vendor of choice for providing specific administrative and educational activities formerly provided by the trauma regions. Changes were necessary throughout the document due to the previous degree of regional integration in the system.

The Mississippi Board of Nursing seeks to implement standards of practice for nursing in the emergency setting. The proposed amendments are aligned with national standards and provide regulations for nurses delivering care to persons experiencing emergent conditions and requiring immediate intervention.

The Mississippi Board of Nursing seeks to implement standards of practice for nursing in the emergency setting. The proposed amendments are aligned with national standards and provide regulations for nurses delivering care to persons experiencing emergent conditions and requiring immediate intervention.