15 Miss. Code R. § 16-1-45.18.5

Current through June 25, 2024

Rule 15-16-1-45.18.5 - Surveyor Mentoring

Surveyors shall be scheduled to spend two (2) concurrent days with a licensed facility for the purpose of training and mentoring. Selection of a licensed facility for placement of the surveyor shall be done at the discretion of the licensing agency, except no licensed facility shall be required to accept more than two (2) placements in any calendar year. Upon completion of said training, the surveyor shall not participate in a survey of the same licensed facility for a period not to exceed one year from the date of training placement. Any costs associated with the placement of a surveyor for the purposes of this section shall be borne by the licensing agency. The surveyor shall keep confidential and not disclose to any other persons any identifying information about any person or entity that the surveyor learned while observing operations as required by this section, except as otherwise mandated by law.

1. This section shall apply to surveyors who have been employed by the licensing agency in a surveyor capacity for less than six (6) months, during which time the placement must be completed.

2. This section shall not apply to surveyors who were previously employed by a licensed facility.

3. Failure to successfully complete the placement required under this section shall disqualify the surveyor from serving in such capacity for the licensing agency until a placement is completed.

15 Miss. Code. R. § 16-1-45.18.5

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-13