Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 2 - Agriculture and Commerce
Part 601 - Organization of the Forestry Commission
Chapter 1 - Board of Commissioners
Rule 2-601-1.5 - Disability of Primary Collaborating Physician

In the event of death, disability (physical/mental) or unanticipated relocation of a primary collaborating physician, the secondary collaborating physician shall act as the primary collaborating physician. In the event the APRN has no secondary collaborating physician, the APRN must notify the Mississippi Board of Nursing, which will then immediately notify the Board. In such cases, the APRN may continue to practice for a 90-day grace period while the APRN attempts to secure a primary collaborating physician without such practice being considered the practice of medicine. The Board or its designee, will serve as the APRN's primary collaborating physician with the approval of the Mississippi Board of Nursing. The Board and the Mississippi State Board of Nursing will assist the APRN in their attempt to secure a primary collaborating physician. If a primary collaborating physician has not been secured at the end of the 90-day grace period, an additional 90-day extension may be granted by mutual agreement of the Executive Committee of the Board of Nursing and the Executive Committee of the Board. During this additional 90-day extension, the above described collaborative agreement will continue. The APRN will not be allowed to practice until the previously described collaborative arrangement with the Board is agreed upon. The Quality Assurance process that was in place will be continued by the Board of Medical Licensure during the extension.

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).