30 Miss. Code. R. 2630-1.5 - Primary Care Extended Mileage

Primary care physicians, as defined in Rule 1.2, shall have no mileage restrictions placed on the collaborative agreement between the physician and the nurse practitioner if the following conditions are met:

1. The collaborative agreement is between a primary care physician and a primary care nurse practitioner.

2. The physician is in a compatible practice (e.g., same specialty, treat the same patient population) with the nurse practitioner.

3. The physician utilizes electronic medical records (EMR) in their practice, has direct access to the EMR utilized by the APRN, and also utilizes EMR in the formal quality improvement program.

4. The physician practices within the State of Mississippi for a minimum of twenty (20) hours per week or eighty (80) hours per month (does not include telemedicine).

All other requirements stated herein regarding collaborative agreements/relationships with nurse practitioners shall apply.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2630-1.5

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

Amended 6/4/2016 Amended 8/19/2018 Amended 8/27/2021