Mississippi § 73-71-29 - Licensee reporting and record keeping requirements.
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§ 73-71-29. Licensee reporting and record keeping requirements.
Persons licensed under this chapter shall be subject to the following reporting requirements: All morbidity, mortality, infectious disease, abuse and neglect reporting requirements of this state; Reporting completion of the required continuing education study to the board with his or her license renewal; Notification of the board in writing of any change of address within thirty (30) days of the change; Notification of the board in writing of termination or temporary closing of the licensee’s practice if the cessation of business is expected to be over ninety (90) days, or otherwise limit access to patient records. The licensee shall notify the board upon resuming practice; and Posting his or her license in a conspicuous location in his or her place of practice at all times. Persons licensed under this chapter shall be subject to the following record keeping requirements: Maintenance of accurate records of each patient that he or she treats. The records shall include the name of the patient, medical history, subjective symptoms, objective findings and treatment rendered; Maintenance of patient records for a period of seven (7) years; and Maintenance of documents proving completion of required continuing education study for a period of three (3) years.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 73-71-29 ("Licensee reporting and record keeping requirements.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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