30 Miss. Code. R. 2615-1.15

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 30-2615-1.15 - [Effective until 1/2/2024] Impaired Physician Assistants

For the purpose of the Mississippi Disabled Physician Law, Mississippi Code, Sections 73-25-51 to 73-25-67, any individual licensed to practice as a physician assistant, shall be subject to restriction, suspension, or revocation in the case of disability by reason of one or more of the following:

A. mental illness

B. physical illness, including but not limited to deterioration through the aging process, or loss of motor skills

C. excessive use or abuse of drugs, including alcohol

If the Board has reasonable cause to believe that a physician assistant is unable to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients because of one or more of the conditions described above, referral of the physician assistant shall be made, and action taken, if any, in the manner as provided in Sections 73-25-55 through 73-25-65, including referral to the Mississippi Professionals Health Program, sponsored by the Mississippi State Medical Association.

30 Miss. Code. R. 2615-1.15

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-26-5 (1972, as amended).

Amended 4/16/2017