30 Miss. Code. R. 2645-1.4

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 30-2645-1.4 - Initiation of Disciplinary Action

Upon conclusion of an investigation, the results shall be presented to the Board's Executive Director to determine if there is proper jurisdiction and violation of the Mississippi Medical Practice Act. The Board's Executive Director may then authorize the issuance of a summons and affidavit, naming the accused licensee as a respondent in the proceedings.

A. The summons, signed by the Board's Executive Director, shall set forth:

1. The style of the action.

2. The name and address of the accused respondent.

3. The address, date, and time at which the respondent is summoned to appear before the Board.

4. The specific rules of the Mississippi Medical Practice Act which the respondent is charged with violating.

5. The actions which the Board has the authority to take, including placing the physician on probation, the terms of which may be set by the Board, suspending his or her right to practice medicine for a time deemed proper by the Board, revoking his or her license, or taking any other action in relation to his or her license as the Board may deem proper under the circumstances.

B. The affidavit, signed by the investigating officer, shall set forth, in numbered paragraphs, a concise statement of the material facts and allegations to be proven, including:

1. Facts giving rise to the Board's jurisdiction.

2. Facts constituting legal cause for administrative action against the respondent.

3. The statutory provisions alleged to have been violated by the respondent.

The summons and affidavit shall be delivered to the respondent, either through certified mail or by personal service.

The summons shall name a date for hearing not less than thirty (30) days or more than sixty (60) days from the date of the mailing or service of the summons.

The summons and affidavit shall bear the name, address, and telephone number of complaint counsel.

All pleadings, motions or other papers permitted or required to be filed with the Board in connection with a pending disciplinary proceeding shall be filed by personal delivery at or by mail to the office of the Board. A copy of all papers filed with the Board shall be delivered by certified mail or personally served on opposing counsel of record.

All pleadings, motions or other papers shall be submitted on plain white, letter size (8 1/2" x 11") bond, with margins of at least one inch on all sides and text double spaced except as to quotations and other matter customarily single spaced; shall bear the style and caption of the case as it appears on the summons and shall include the certificate of the attorney or person making the filing that service of a copy of the same has been effected in the manner prescribed in the above paragraph.

The Board may refuse to accept for filing any pleading, motion or other paper not in conformity with the requirements of this rule.

Within fifteen (15) days of service of the summons and affidavit, or such longer time as the Board, on motion of the respondent may permit, the respondent shall answer the summons and affidavit, admitting or denying each of the separate allegations of fact and of law set forth therein. Any matters admitted by the respondent shall be deemed proven and established for purposes of adjudication. Any matters or allegations not specifically denied are admitted for the purposes of the hearing. In the event that respondent does not file a response to the affidavit, all matters asserted therein shall be deemed admitted.

Any respondent may be represented before the Board by an attorney at law who (i) is admitted to practice in the state of Mississippi, or (ii) has been given express permission by the Board to appear on behalf of respondent.

Upon service of a summons and affidavit pursuant to the above, a respondent who is represented by legal counsel with respect to the proceeding shall personally or through such counsel, give written notice to the Board of the name, address and telephone number of such counsel. Following receipt of proper notice of representation, all further notices, affidavits, subpoenas, orders or other process related to the proceeding shall be served on respondent through the designated counsel of record.

30 Miss. Code. R. 2645-1.4

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

Amended 7/7/2017