Rule 24-2-45.3 - In-Home Nursing RespiteA. The standards in Rule 45.1 also apply (Except Rule 45.1.H).B. In-Home Nursing Respite is provided by a registered or licensed practical nurse. He/she must provide nursing services in accordance with the MS Nursing Practice Act and other applicable laws and regulations.C. In-Home Nursing Respite is provided for people who require skilled nursing services, as prescribed by a physician, in the absence of the primary caregiver. The need for administration of medications alone is not a justification for receiving In-Home Nursing Respite Services. (Refer to Rule 13.8) D. People must have a statement from their physician/nurse practitioner stating: 1. The treatment(s) and/or procedure(s) the person needs in order to justify the need for a nurse in the absence of the primary caregiver;2. The amount of time needed to administer the treatment(s) and/or procedure(s); and,3. How long the treatment(s) and/or procedure(s) are expected to continue.E. Private Duty Nursing Services through Early Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT) must be exhausted before waiver services are utilized.F. In-Home Nursing Respite cannot be provided by family members. Source: Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended Section 41-4-7 of the Mississippi Code, 1972, as Amended