30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-14.3

Current through December 10, 2024

Rule 30-2635-14.3 - Athletic Team Physicians

As part of any sport, teams require the presence of trained medical personnel, to include physicians, in order to treat injuries incurred during the course of the activity. As such, when athletic teams travel to away games or events outside their respective state, said medical personnel routinely travel with the team to provide said care.

Understanding these principles of athletics, a physician licensed in another state, territory or jurisdiction of the United States is exempt from the licensure requirements in Mississippi under the following conditions related to athletic team based practice:

i) The physician is employed or formally designated as the team physician by an athletic team visiting Mississippi for a specific sporting event;

ii) The physician limits the practice of medicine in Mississippi to medical treatment of the members, coaches and staff, as defined herein, of the sports entity that employs or has designated the physician and;

iii) Said physician is licensed in the state the sports entity or organization is based or housed.

Additionally, physicians authorized to practice under this rule may also treat members from the home team in Mississippi if said physician has specialized training or experience beyond that of the home team physician.

The extent of the medical practice allowed under this rule is limited to the following aspects of the game or event:

a) Pre-game warm-up and any postgame activities;

b) During the actual game or event;

c) Travel to and from the sporting event within Mississippi; and

d) In-state lodging of the team and other covered staff.

Further, it is the responsibility of the team or organization employing the physician to verify said physician is licensed and in good standing in the appropriate jurisdiction as required under this rule.

30 Miss. Code. R. 2635-14.3

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

Adopted 8/26/2019