Rule 15-3-3-1.7.1 - Drip and Ship Transfer Protocol1. Patients may be transferred from Level 2, 3, or 4 center to a Level 1 or 2 center provided that any such transfer is medically prudent, after implementation of time sensitive therapy, as determined by the transferring Stroke Center physician of record, and is conducted by the appropriate level of emergency medical service provider 2. Level 2, 3 and 4 centers shall develop written criteria for consultation and transfer of patients needing a higher/specialty level of care 3. Level 1 and 2 centers shall provide feedback as requested to the Level 2, 3 or 4 center and shall participate in the state performance improvement process 15 Miss. Code. R. 3-3-1.7.1