30 Miss. Code. R. 2901-7.1 - Delegation prohibited

(a) No optometrist shall delegate authority to a lay person to perform any act requiring the exercise of professional knowledge and judgment on any patient whose visual welfare is the responsibility of the licensed optometrist.

(b) Non- licensed supportive personnel may not delegate diagnosis or treatment duties under any circumstances.

(c) To ensure patient confidentiality of examination records, a non-employee shall not be allowed to perform any task or function which would require or give them access to patient records or examination reports of any person without prior written authorization of that patient. (This provision shall not be applicable to restrict access to patient records of staff members who are paid through employee leasing plans.)

(d) The licensed practitioner shall be responsible for all delegated acts performed by persons under his/her direct and general supervision.

Notes

30 Miss. Code. R. 2901-7.1

Miss Code Ann. § 73-19-3; § 73-19-9

Amended 11/21/2022