| Temporary Practice

| Temporary Practice Recognizing the unique challenges in hiring and retaining Deputy Medical Examiners, along with the need to expeditiously conduct autopsies in order to avoid evidentiary spoilage, applicants for licensure to serve in the role of Deputy Medical Examiner may practice within Mississippi temporarily, without an unrestricted medical license, while going through the licensure process. Said physicians must first submit their application, thereby starting the licensure process, and must 8 As defined in The Social Security Act, Title 18, §1861 (dd)(2)(B), as amended. verify they are licensed in good standing in another state or acceptable jurisdiction. This temporary practice period shall not exceed six (6) months from the date the application is received. Further, contract physicians who are hired on a temporary basis by The Department of Public Safety may also practice without a license, after verifying their unrestricted licensure as described above, for a period of up to one (1) month. Thereafter, said physicians must apply for a full license in Mississippi.