Rule 15-16-1-45.53.1 - State MonitoringMonitors are identified by the licensing agency as appropriate professionals to monitor cited deficiencies. A monitor shall meet the guidelines regarding conflicts of interests as follows:
1. The monitor does not currently work, or, within the past two (2) years, has worked as an employee, as employment agency staff at the facility, or as an officer, consultant, or agent for the facility to be monitored.2. The monitor has no financial interest or any ownership interest in the facility.3. The monitor has no immediate family member who has a relationship with the facility to be monitored.4. The monitor has no immediate family member who is a resident in the facility. If a facility has not achieved substantial compliance within five (5) months of the annual licensure visit/standard survey date, the remedy of state monitoring will be imposed as determined by the licensing agency.15 Miss. Code. R. § 16-1-45.53.1
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-13