Rule 30-2825-1.2 - DefinitionsA. Allegation: a claim or accusation of a violation of the Mississippi Nursing Practice Law and/or the laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of nursing.B. Appellant: a Respondent who makes an appeal to the Full Membership of the Board, to a chancery court, or to a higher court.C. Board: the Mississippi Board of Nursing, including its members and employees acting on its members' behalf.D. Board Hearing Panel: the three-member panel of the Board designated to hear disciplinary proceedings, pursuant to Miss. Code Ann. Section 73-15-31. Members of the Board shall be designated to sit on a Board Hearing Panel on a rotating basis.E. Case Review Committee: an inter-departmental committee of Board staff, assembled for the purpose of reviewing allegations of violations of the Mississippi Nursing Practice Law and/or the laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of nursing.F. Complaint Counsel: the attorney retained by the Board to prosecute licensees pursuant to the Mississippi Nursing Practice Law.G. Executive Director: the chief executive officer or other designee employed by the Board to run the day to day operations of the Board.H. Formal Complaint: a formal document publicly charging a Respondent with a violation of the Mississippi Nursing Practice Law and/or the laws, rules and regulations governing the practice of nursing.I. Informal Proceedings: an informal review or meeting, occurring at any time prior to the Board entering any order with respect to the allegation, between the Case Review Committee, Board, and/or Board Hearing Panel and the Respondent or legal representative to fully explore the issues involved in the allegation and to facilitate the disposition of the allegation.J. Licensee: any individual licensed to practice by the Board as a Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Mississippi.K. Mississippi Nursing Practice Law: Sections 73-15-1, et seq., of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated.L. Respondent: a licensee or applicant against whom the Board has initiated a formal or informal action. M. Time Period: unless indicated otherwise, when the period is stated in days or a longer unit of time: 1) In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by these rules, the day of the event that triggers the period shall not be included.2) Every day, including intermediate Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays shall be included.3) The last day of the period so computed shall be included, unless it is a Saturday, a Sunday, or a legal holiday, as set forth in Mississippi statute. In such case, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday.30 Miss. Code. R. 2825-1.2
Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-17 (1972, as amended).