24 MAC Pt. 2, R. 45.3
In-Home Nursing Respite
Cite as 24 Miss. Admin. Code Pt. 2, R. 45.3
In-Home Nursing Respite
A. The standards in Rule 45.1 also apply (Except Rule 45.1.I).
B. In-Home Nursing Respite is provided by a RN or LPN. The nurse must provide nursing
services in accordance with the Mississippi Nursing Practice Act and other applicable laws
and regulations.
C. In-Home Nursing Respite is provided for people who require skilled nursing services, as
prescribed by a physician, in the absence of the primary caregiver. The need for
administration of medications alone is not a justification for receiving In-Home Nursing
Respite Services. (Refer to Rule 13.7).
D. Prior to approval for In-Home Nursing Respite, Support Coordination must submit a
statement from their physician/nurse practitioner stating:
1. The treatment(s) and/or procedure(s) the person needs in order to justify the need for a
nurse in the absence of the primary caregiver;
2. The amount of time needed to administer the treatment(s) and/or procedure(s); and
3. How long the treatment(s) and/or procedure(s) are expected to continue.
E. A person cannot receive In-Home Nursing Respite if they qualify to receive Private Duty
Nursing through Early Periodic Screening Diagnostic and Treatment (EPSDT).
F. In-Home Nursing Respite cannot be provided by family members.