Mississippi Code Title 73. Professions and Vocations § 73-79-1

(1) The State Board of Health shall establish and maintain a statewide program for the registration of hemodialysis technicians.

(2) The board is authorized and empowered to:

(3) Any person desiring registration as a registered hemodialysis technician must submit to the State Department of Health:

(4) A hemodialysis technician may administer hemodialysis under the authority of a registered nurse licensed under the Mississippi Nursing Practice Law, who may delegate tasks based on nursing judgment to a hemodialysis technician based on the technician's education, knowledge, training and skills. A hemodialysis technician who has completed or is currently in a training program recognized by the board may perform as a hemodialysis technician under the authority of a registered nurse before obtaining national certification; however, the national certification must be obtained within eighteen (18) months of the hiring of the hemodialysis technician, and evidence of the national certification must be provided to the department.

(5) The board shall establish fees necessary for the administration of this section.