MSDH will not consider recommendations when the provisions of Subchapter 2 have not been met and under the following circumstances:
1. Preliminary determinations over the telephone prior to final review of the Mississippi Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Application being completed.2. Medical facilities located in those counties which are a part of the Appalachian Regional Commission are not eligible to recruit primary care J-1 Visa physicians through the Program. These facilities can recruit psychiatrists and specialists through this Program.3. Requests from areas/populations that have become fully served due to sufficient placement of physicians, unless a previously recommended J-1 physician has left the area or for replacement of local physicians who have discontinued practice in a designated area. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.4. More than two (2) Mississippi Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Applications per employer each federal fiscal year. Exceptional circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis (depending on the number of remaining waivers and unmet needs in community and state).5. Requests for a J-1 physician whose last Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor status has expired more than 210 days prior to the time the Mississippi Conrad State 30 J-1 Visa Waiver Application request is submitted.6. Requests from an employer who is a former J-1 physician currently fulfilling his/her required 3-year obligation.7. A waiver for a relative or acquaintance of the employer.8. Failure to comply with Rule 1.2.16.15 Miss. Code. R. 9-96-1.5.1