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The Rules and Regulations Committee recommended replacing the existing seven-year retention standard with a 10-year minimum for most medical records and retaining graphic materials such as X-rays for five years, with an added clause that such materials may be kept longer “when requested in writing by the patient.” Committee chair Doctor Joiner said the changes “basically mirror the changes made in Senate Bill 2873” and that struck-through text in the draft indicates removals while underlined text shows additions.

The board’s executive director, Doctor Ken Cleveland, summarized practical implications for licensees, noting the changes adopt statutory language and that the board attempted to follow the legislature’s wording closely. Paul Barnes, counsel to the board, advised the panel that the rule text includes precisely that legislative language and warned the board that the phrase allowing indefinite retention “when requested in writing” could present unusual scenarios; he recommended the board apply “a rule of reason” if an extreme case arises.

Board members discussed implementation and the administrative review path. Members clarified that the motion accepted the committee’s recommended changes as a first passage: the amendments will be posted on the secretary of state’s website for public comment, come back for a second passage at a later board meeting, and then be submitted to the Office of Legislative Research and Counsel (OLRC) for final approval before taking effect. The board and staff set an effective date of Jan. 1, 2026, reflecting the expected time required for the rulemaking process.

The board approved the committee recommendations in an open vote. Doctor Loper moved to accept the Rules & Regulations Committee recommendation; the motion was seconded and carried. The board president said the proposal will be posted for public comment and that the public will have an opportunity to offer feedback before the board’s second passage vote.

If adopted after the full rulemaking process, the changes will (1) require retention of medical records for 10 years from the date a patient was last treated for new patients or for any patient seen after Jan. 1, 2022; (2) require graphic matter, imaging and X-rays to be kept five years from the date last treated, and longer if a patient requests it in writing; and (3) make conforming updates to other sections of the board’s administrative code that reference the retention period.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","March Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure on March 2025 voted to accept proposed changes to the board’s rules on medical-record maintenance and release, increasing most retention requirements and aligning regulatory language with recent legislative revisions.","taxTitle","State Board of Medical Licensure, Agencies, Organizations, Executive, Mississippi","taxId",31004,"location","Mississippi","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6115935,"Board approves multiple consent orders, accepts executive committee recommendations and grants continuances",1629,3469000,5098000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2735471-16e929f66048af96f46fc8608d809dae&start=3469&end=5098","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2735471-16e929f66048af96f46fc8608d809dae/thumbnail_3469000.jpg","/articles/6115935/Mississippi/Board-approves-multiple-consent-orders-accepts-executive-committee-recommendations-and-grants-continuances","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115935-eae7c50b11deea76c4d26c614527e832/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134807&Signature=QBU-4nRIlLPx9OE8QDx77GNB4uafUB53MVvXEg~cr2wZK3R9SiGIV~2LZ0ZaOzVAzepF9RC6jRmcdLGPgiYr75n1EkP1sT3EbeWZwzMSPzuanXD7mdh-RFx-yyR3bCoqLsRbEg98yfQtn7EyYo38dDiNZmLesfEKT1zds-MHz-WYtkYQxbceQlYW6v0kCnsgD8VVYIOQIB0Rl5osZcjSEsQTwVTzeL4pqt~eg9eaznIwJgnsweL92nlRk89l1RgdKmu7IsXtupavKoDQX1eV~Pkre2etnYuW9EFlHY-fFHvMa3-NZC6Mnd851eXjWZyALMgPZecRSihS9QIeNcoZsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure on March 2025 approved several consent orders, accepted the executive committee’s recommendations on licensing matters and granted continuances for multiple pending hearings.

The board approved a consent order for Dr. Samuel Shore that mirrors disciplinary action taken by the Virginia Board of Medicine: Shore’s license was reprimanded and he will be placed on probation for three years, with standard compliance terms. Counsel said the consent order is offered in lieu of a formal evidentiary hearing and that Shore signed the order on Feb. 16, 2025.

The board also approved a consent order for Dr. Melanie Woodall reflecting a January 2024 Tennessee prescribing action. The Mississippi consent order places Woodall on probation and requires her to comply with the Tennessee order’s requirements; once she provides documentation that she has satisfied Tennessee’s conditions, the board will consider release from probation. Counsel clarified that probation is not considered a restriction on licensure, and the board does not have fining authority in this case.

A third consent order accepted by the board mirrors an action in Wisconsin involving diagnostic errors for neck trauma; Dr. Nacelle (spelling in the record varied) accepted a reprimand and agreed to educational terms consistent with the Wisconsin order. Counsel said Nacelle self-reported after Wisconsin’s action and provided timely notification to the board.

Separately, staff reported several license surrenders for informational purposes: Dr. Ali Ahmad surrendered his license after arrest on child-exploitation-related charges and remains in Lee County custody; Dr. Hyson surrendered following misconduct findings in other states; and Dr. Rocco surrendered following allegations in Florida. The board said the surrenders will be posted on the board website.

The board accepted the motion of the executive committee to approve several actions recommended during the committee’s meeting, including recommendations to grant exemptions to the 20/80 rule and 75-mile rule for specific physicians seeking to add advanced practice nurses to their practices; those recommendations were referred for full-board consideration and accepted.

The board also granted continuances for several pending hearings at the request of respondents—Doctor Richard Eugene Cook (second request, counsel cited an academic training conflict), Doctor Ellis Olsen (second request due to counsel’s recovery from surgery), and Doctor James Leslie Henderson (first request to allow discovery)—with the understanding that the parties expect to be prepared for hearing at the May meeting.

Motions to approve each consent order and to grant the petitioned continuances were moved and seconded on the record and carried by the board in open session.","The Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure approved consent orders mirroring disciplinary actions from other states for three physicians, accepted executive committee recommendations on licensure matters, accepted several license surrenders that will be posted publicly, and granted multiple continuances for pending hearings.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6115941,"Board staff reports growth in compact licensing, fewer open investigations",330,1330000,1660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2735471-16e929f66048af96f46fc8608d809dae&start=1330&end=1660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2735471-16e929f66048af96f46fc8608d809dae/thumbnail_1330000.jpg","/articles/6115941/Mississippi/Board-staff-reports-growth-in-compact-licensing-fewer-open-investigations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6115941-4f9f93db19a400b4227ee4aae093b0c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771134807&Signature=YztnmFQtZXVaESGEHhhAMr~p2byGBxcLbBgexuhj76VMjSMb2Evsebe-H8dSkCdWiKDdn4R4Hn0CJiCvIaEK0bWK9PaDWqjsxKDOtWIEnGq7vw9bPmLIvNVEg-aw2DPHTtPkc3Z4OBFm-ONcvfyWCoZZO~jptVDO2uFJ03DnDmBE0JSurdLG-FPQFFBfKPGka5acBdcmtP~5WRs6RIlilRgx8cPFdVSbXne3C9GkD0wisdRumuI2qOz-v2g2ZsXjnK3t27fxku5cvURtWMn38xfkYK1OVSnkc5FOffcqHzMf6G6n2gInd9yZLnKUKp7~DWpoUfJCzwiC7BQ0RpbsaA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure meeting in March 2025, Executive Director Ken Cleveland reported continued growth in licensees—driven largely by the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact—and lower-than-usual open-investigation caseloads.

Cleveland told members the board licensed 72 additional MDs and DOs in January and February and added 23 new physician assistants. He said that through the IMLC the board issued 1,100 compact licenses over the past year—more than the 654 licenses issued through traditional pathways during the same period—and that the compact’s expansion (Arkansas added; California and New York under consideration) is increasing compact licensing activity.

On investigations, Cleveland said the office received 23 new complaints and closed 29 cases in the prior two months; the board currently has 44 open cases, a low number relative to the past seven years. He said the office is increasing its closed-case percentage and now resolves about 68% of closed matters within seven days.

Cleveland also briefed the board on the legislative session. He said the board’s updated Medical Practice Act advanced further than in past years but “ended up dying in the second house committee” after being double-referred on the House side. He said staff will carry momentum into next year and reintroduce an updated act.

Members asked how compact licensing fees flow to the state. Cleveland explained that applicants pay the IMLC commission, which deducts its administrative fee and remits the board’s full application or renewal fee; he said the state’s total licensee count has risen from a little over 9,000 to about 15,000 since he took the job. Cleveland also described his national roles: vice chair of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission and a seat on the Federation of State Medical Boards’ board of directors, and he said collaborative investigations with nursing and pharmacy boards have enabled multi-board inquiries into clinics such as IV-hydration and weight-loss operations.

No formal board vote was required for the report, but members discussed the trends, asked clarifying questions, and thanked Cleveland for the update.","Executive Director Ken Cleveland reported a rise in compact licenses and more overall licensees; investigations are low by recent standards and the board’s proposed updates to the Medical Practice Act did not clear the second-house committee this session.","actionData","errors"]

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State Board approves proposed rule changes increasing medical-record retention periods

Board approves multiple consent orders, accepts executive committee recommendations and grants continuances

Board staff reports growth in compact licensing, fewer open investigations