Mississippi § 41-121-9 - Violations and enforcement [Repealed effective July 1, 2020].

§ 41-121-9. Violations and enforcement [Repealed effective July 1, 2020].

Failure to comply with any provision under this section shall constitute a violation under this chapter. Knowingly aiding, assisting, procuring, employing or advising any unlicensed person or entity to practice or engage in acts contrary to the health care practitioner’s degree of licensure shall constitute a violation under this chapter. Delegating or contracting for the performance of health care services by a health care practitioner when the licensee delegating or contracting for performance knows, or has reason to know, the person does not have the required authority under the person’s licensure, shall constitute a violation under this chapter. Violations of this chapter relating to practitioners of pharmacy shall be regulated in accordance with the restrictions on the use of business name for pharmacists in Section 73-21-109. Each day that this chapter is violated shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such. Any health care practitioner who violates any provision under this chapter is guilty of unprofessional conduct and subject to disciplinary action under the appropriate licensure provisions governing the respective health care practitioner. Any and all fees and other amounts billed to and paid by the patient may be effectively rescinded and refunded. This includes third parties contracted to collect fees on behalf of the health care practitioner, the health care practitioner’s employer, or other entity contracting with the health care practitioner as determined by each respective licensing board. The imposition of professional sanctions, administrative fees or other disciplinary actions shall be publicly reported by the governmental administrative body of proper jurisdiction at its discretion. Notwithstanding the imposition of any penalty, a professional licensing board or other administrative agency with jurisdiction may seek an injunction or other legal means as appropriate against a person or entity violating this chapter as determined by each respective licensing board. A licensing board may only enforce violations of this chapter with licensees that are subject to its jurisdiction.