30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-9.2 - Position

It is the position of the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure that vaccinations administered pursuant to a community-based public immunization program are considered to be under the direction and supervision of a physician, and thus do not constitute the unlawful practice of medicine, when all of the following criteria are met:

A. the vaccinations are administered to the public by a licensed provider who is:

1. authorized under Mississippi statute or regulation to provide vaccinations and is

2. subject to the regulation of a Mississippi regulatory agency.

B. The vaccinations are carried out pursuant to state and federal public health immunization programs or other programs which:

1. shall be approved in advance by the Board;

2. shall be conducted under the general supervision of a physician

a. licensed in the state of Mississippi,

b. who actively practices medicine at least 20 hours/week, and

c. resides in the state of Mississippi; and,

3. a single physician assumes responsibility for the safe administration of the vaccine.

Adopted March 24, 2011. Amended March 16, 2017.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-9.2

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

Amended 5/10/2017 Amended 9/14/2017