23 Miss. Code. R. 201-1.1 - Emergency Ambulance Provider Requirements

A. All Medicaid ambulance service providers whose origin, or site of pickup, is within the state of Mississippi must:

1. Provide proof of applicable license or permit issued by the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (BEMS),

2. Meet the applicable requirements described in Miss. Admin. Code Part 200, Chapter 4,

3. Provide a National Provider Identifier (NPI), verification from the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), and

4. Submit written confirmation from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) of the provider's tax identification number and legal business name.

B. Ambulance service providers operating outside the state of Mississippi must comply with the licensing and/or permit requirements of the state where the services are provided and meet all other requirements in Miss. Admin. Code Part 201.

C. Ambulance service providers must perform criminal background checks as required by state and/or federal law and not employ persons or entities convicted of crimes as specified in state and/or federal law.

D. All personnel providing emergency ambulance services must be certified and/or licensed acting within the scope of their practice.

E. Advanced Life Support (ALS) ambulance service providers that are not hospital-based are required by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to have an off-line medical director obtain a Controlled Substances Registration Certificate in order to store, issue and prescribe controlled substances through designated ALS personnel.

F. The Division of Medicaid prohibits emergency ambulance service providers from selling subscriptions, memberships, or similar payment packages to cover copayment for a Medicaid beneficiary.

Notes

23 Miss. Code. R. 201-1.1

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 41-59-9, 41-59-63, 43-13-117, 43-13-121; Miss. Admin. Code Title 15, Part 12.

Amended 12/1/2016 Amended 8/1/2018 Amended 2/1/2024