Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 24 - Mental Health
Part 1 - Policies of the Mississippi Board of Mental Health
Chapter 3 - Admissions
Subchapter 1 - Criteria for Admission to East Mississippi State Hospital, Mississippi State Hospital, North Mississippi State Hospital and South Mississippi State Hospital
Rule 24-1-3.1.5 - ADMISSION

A. Psychiatric Services

B. Nursing Home

Nursing home programs which are licensed and certified to participate in Medicaid and Medicare are available at East Mississippi State Hospital and Mississippi State Hospital. Admissions may not exceed rated capacity. Intensive psychiatric services are not available. The standard of dangerousness required for judicial commitment renders nursing home placement pursuant to a court order inappropriate. Individuals eligible for admission may be placed on a waiting list as provided below.

C. Substance Use Disorder Programs

Programs may be available for the treatment of substance use disorder at Mississippi State Hospital. Admission may be sought voluntarily or as provided in Sections 41-31-1, et seq. However, no person will be admitted to the psychiatric service at the hospital pending the availability of bed space in the substance use disorder unit. Individuals eligible for admission for whom no bed is available may be placed on a waiting list as provided below.

D. Forensic Services:

Individuals against whom criminal charges are pending and for whom a psychiatric examination has been ordered by the Circuit Court may be admitted only to the Forensic Unit at Mississippi State Hospital.