Mississippi: who may do what, and how to check a license

A joint policy of the Mississippi medical and nursing boards says an appropriately prepared nurse practitioner may give Botox injections under five conditions. The NP's education and competence must be documented, the collaborating physician must be educated in Botox, and the NP's protocol must address it. The collaborating physician must have examined the patient and approved Botox use in the chart, and the NP must follow accepted standards. The policy addresses NPs only.

Source: Policy 3.15: Administration of Botox Injections (Joint Policy of MSBML and Mississippi Board of Nursing)

Board guidance — may not be bindingPublished or effective Sep 20, 2007Checked Sep 14, 2026

The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure's policy is not to concern itself with the form of a licensee's business arrangement, provided certain prerequisites are met. The physician must be Board-licensed, treatment decisions must be left solely to the physician's discretion without outside influence, and billing and fees must be left to the physician's discretion where possible. The policy also notes that shareholders of a professional corporation rendering medical services may only be licensed physicians.

Source: Policy 3.02: Corporate Practice of Medicine

Board guidance — may not be bindingPublished or effective Sep 20, 2001Checked Sep 14, 2026

Mississippi Medical Board rules say using laser, pulsed light or similar devices for invasive or cosmetic procedures is the practice of medicine. Such use is limited to physicians and those directly supervised by physicians, meaning a physician is on the premises and would be directly involved in treatment if needed.

Source: Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure Administrative Code, Title 30, Part 2635, Chapter 3, Rule 3.1 Laser Devices

Law or regulationPublished or effective Mar 27, 2008Checked Sep 14, 2026

The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure says IV hydration therapy is the practice of medicine. A practitioner with prescriptive authority must establish a valid practitioner-patient relationship, take a history, make a diagnosis, develop a plan and prescribe IV fluids for a specific patient. Only then may qualified personnel such as RNs administer them. So-called standing orders that let RNs or others diagnose and prescribe IV medications are, in the Board's words, unlawful.

Source: Guidance Regarding IV Hydration Therapy from the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Board guidance — may not be bindingChecked Sep 14, 2026

The Mississippi Board of Nursing says RNs may give prescribed IV hydration, nutrient therapies and medications only with a valid individualized order and a completed history and physical by a physician, NP or PA. Standing orders are not acceptable substitutes. LPNs may assist only under supervision by an RN, physician, NP or PA. Compounding drugs is not within RN, APRN or LPN scope.

Source: IV Hydration Position Statement

Board guidance — may not be bindingPublished or effective Oct 10, 2025Checked Sep 14, 2026