30 Miss. Code. R. 2826-1.10 - Return to Work

A. Upon entry into the MnVP, the nurse applicant agrees to cease the practice of nursing until the employer acknowledgment form is approved by MnVP staff.

B. In order to ensure patient safety, the nurse applicant's practice must be monitored through the following:

1) The nurse applicant's supervisor must be identified in the nurse applicant's employer acknowledgment form.

2) Supervisors shall be licensed in the state of Mississippi, shall not have an encumbered license, shall not be a current nurse applicant in any alternative program and shall avoid any conflicts of interest that could impede the ability to objectively monitor the nurse.

3) Supervisors who are approved by the MnVP and who have assumed responsibility for overseeing the nurse applicant's practice must be available to intervene if there is a concern or an incident involving the nurse applicant.

4) Supervisors must be knowledgeable of the nurse applicant's nursing role and the nurse applicant's participation in the MnVP including having knowledge of the nurse's monitoring agreement and any associated practice restrictions.

5) Supervisors must provide to the MnVP staff regular and as-needed reports on the nurse applicant's ability to practice safely.

6) Supervisors and MnVP staff must have continuous and ongoing communication to ensure the nurse applicant's compliance with the agreement and workplace policies and procedures.

7) There shall be periodic face-to-face visits with the nurse applicant and supervisor.

8) Nurse employers must make reasonable accommodations for nurses with a substance use disorder under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

9) Supervisors shall have the authority to request a for-cause specimen for drug testing when warranted or when requested by the MnVP.

C. Unless otherwise approved by the MnVP, the nurse applicant is prohibited from the following for a minimum of twelve (12) months:

1) Practice without supervision.

2) Practice in a home health or hospice type of setting; travel, registry or agency; or other unsupervised nursing position.

D. If relapse, diversion or other violations of work-related requirements occur, the MnVP will require the nurse applicant to immediately cease practice and the MnVP staff will notify the nurse applicant's employer and the MSBN.

E. The MnVP staff will continue to monitor the nurse applicant even after referring the nurse applicant to the MSBN until the MSBN can begin monitoring or pending board action.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2826-1.10

Miss. Code Ann. §§ 73-15-17, 73-15-29(2)(5) (1972, as amended).

Adopted 12/22/2022 Amended 10/1/2023 Amended 11/9/2023