30 Miss. Code. R. 2826-1.2 - Functions and Responsibilities

The MnVP shall have the following functions and responsibilities:

A. Protect the public while monitoring the nurse to assure safe practice.

B. Encourage early identification of substance use/abuse and/or mental health issues, entry into treatment and entry into a monitoring agreement into the MnVP for monitoring of compliance with treatment and practice monitoring.

C. Identify, respond to and report noncompliance to the MSBN in a timely manner.

D. Facilitate nurse applicants to enter and maintain an ongoing recovery consistent with patient safety and the overall health and wellbeing of nurses.

E. Be transparent and accountable to the public by providing non-confidential information about the MnVP to the public, which includes:

1) Policies and procedures of the program.

2) Annual reports, audits and aggregate data.

3) Educational materials and other resources.

4) Conferences and continuing education offerings.

F. All nurse applicants in the MnVP may be reported as required by state and federal laws to a non-public national database that gives access to all states.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2826-1.2

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