30 Miss. Code. R. 2826-1.7 - Practice Requirements and Limitations

A. The nurse applicant shall limit nursing practice to the State of Mississippi. Permission to work in any other state requires written approval from the MnVP and from the Board of Nursing in the other state where additional licensure is being sought.

B. If licensed in another state or seeking licensure in another state, the nurse applicant shall authorize the MnVP to release nurse applicant information to any other state of licensure or where seeking application for licensure.

C. The nurse applicant shall maintain employment as provided in the MnVP monitoring agreement in order to be eligible for successful discharge from the MnVP.

D. The nurse applicant shall notify and obtain approval from the MnVP of any health care related position or job change prior to making the change or relocating.

E. The nurse applicant shall abide by return-to-work restrictions and requirements.

F. The nurse applicant shall abide by all policies, procedures and contracts of employer.

G. The nurse applicant shall inform all employers or schools of participation in the MnVP and provide a copy of the monitoring agreement, stipulations and/or final orders from the MSBN to any prospective or current nursing position employers. The nurse applicant must ensure written verification is received by the MnVP staff of said notification.

H. The nurse applicant shall ensure that the supervisor at the place of employment is given a copy of the MnVP monitoring agreement and any other necessary forms.

I. The nurse applicant shall ensure that the MnVP receives the employer acknowledgment agreement form signed by the nurse's direct supervisor at the place of employment prior to beginning a new or resuming an existing position.

J. The nurse applicant shall schedule at least monthly check-in meetings with the supervisor at the place of employment for the purpose of addressing any concerns of either party. Documentation of such meetings shall be available to the MnVP staff if requested.

K. The nurse applicant shall notify the MnVP staff within forty-eight (48) hours of any change in supervisor or employment.

L. Any exceptions to work restrictions may be approved in writing by the MnVP staff. Approval must be obtained from the MnVP staff prior to any position acceptance, job responsibility change, or other related employment activity.

M. The nurse applicant shall discontinue access to and administration of controlled substances or any potentially addictive medications for a minimum of six months of returning to work, unless otherwise specified.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2826-1.7

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