Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health
Part 12 - Bureau of Emergency Medical Services
Subpart 31 - Emergency Medical Services
Chapter 3 - AERO MEDICAL SERVICES
Subchapter 5 - Medical Direction
Rule 15-12-31-3.5.3 - On-line Medical Control

1. The licensee's off-line medical director shall ensure that there is a capability and method to provide on-line medical control to air medical personnel on board any of its air ambulance aircraft at all times. If patient specific orders are written, there shall be a formal procedure to use them. In addition to on-line medical control capabilities, the licensee shall have a written plan, procedure, and resources in place for off-line medical control. This may be accomplished by use of comprehensive written, guidelines, procedures, or protocols.

2. All Mississippi On-Line Medical Directors are recommended and encouraged to take Medical Director's course as prescribed by the Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and the Medical Direction, Training and Quality Assurance Committee.