Mississippi

Mississippi State Medical Board proposed new opioid prescribing rules:
- Requirement for all licensees to run a PDMP at each encounter when prescribing opioids for acute or chronic pain
- PDMP reports must be kept in the patient file and available for inspection
- Point of service drug testing must be conducted each time a Schedule II prescription is written for treatment of chronic non-cancer pain and every 90 days for patients prescribed Benzodiazepines for chronic medical and/or psychiatric conditions
- Prohibition from prescribing more than a 7-day supply of opioids for acute pain
- Benzodiazepines and opioids may not be prescribed concurrently, with limited exception for an acute injury and for no more than 7 days
- Pain management practices now include those issuing controlled substances to 30% of patients for chronic pain (previously 50%)
- Expanded requirements for Bariatric Medicine, Medical Weight Loss or Weight Management practices but carved out clinics offering non-pharmacological products as part of overall practice