Rule 15-16-1-52.5.13 - Nursing ServicesNursing services shall be under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse who has had at least one (1) year of experience in psychiatric or mental health nursing or has had previous work experience in chemical dependency units.
1. The number of registered professional nurses, licensed practical nurses, and other nursing personnel shall be adequate to formulate and carry out the nursing components of the individual treatment plan for each patient.2. There shall be a registered professional nurse on duty 24-hours a day, 7-days a week, to plan, assign, supervise, and evaluate nursing care, and to provide for the delivery of nursing care to patients.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-52.5.13
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-17