The professional staff bylaws, rules and regulations shall include the following patient record requirements:
1. Symbols and abbreviations shall be used only when they have been approved by the professional staff and when there is an explanatory legend;2. The categories of personnel who are qualified to accept and transcribe verbal orders, regardless of the mode of transmission of the orders, shall be specifically identified;3. The period of time following admission to the facility within which a history and physical examination must be entered in the patient record shall be specified;4. The time period in which patient records must be completed following discharge shall be specified and shall not exceed fourteen (14) days; and5. The entries in patient records that must be dated and authenticated by the responsible practitioner shall be specified.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-40.11.2
Miss. Code Ann. § 41-9-17