CRNA · Mississippi
Collaborative Practice Agreement for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists in Mississippi
Yes, a written physician agreement is required. Mississippi does not name a specific instrument.
CRNAs practice per Board-approved practice guidelines (not an individualized mutual protocol) covering pre-anesthesia evaluation through post-anesthesia care. Uniquely among MS APRN roles, a CRNA may collaborate with a dentist instead of a physician (§ 73-15-20(7)(b)).
What the collaboration must look like
The rules the physician relationship has to follow. Each fact comes from the statute or board rule listed under sources.
Proximity
Available remotely (no on-site requirement)
No CRNA-specific proximity/mileage rule found — same 'reliable communication' standard as general NP.
Supervision ratio
Not codified — no cap on file
Chart review
Not codified — left to the agreement
Meeting cadence
Not codified — left to the agreement
Prescriptive authority
Covered by the practice agreement · controlled substances permitted
This is facility-based administration under anesthesia practice guidelines, not general outpatient prescribing.
Written agreement
Required
Practice ownership (corporate practice of medicine)
Licensee-only ownership required — Same as the general `np` entry — no CRNA-specific ownership rule found.
Legal sources for these rules (2)
- Miss. Code Ann. § 73-15-20(7)(d) — CRNA practice guidelines
- Mississippi Admin. Code Title 30, Part 2840, Ch. 1, Rule 1.5.C.4(b)
What a collaborating physician costs here
Typical monthly cost in Mississippi
$500 – $600
Estimate for one Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. Standard-tier state.
About Mississippi's rules
Mississippi has no independent-practice pathway for NPs/APRNs — a collaborative relationship plus Board-approved written protocol is required for the life of the license. Multiple 2025-2026 NP full-practice-authority bills (H.B. 813, H.B. 98, S.B. 2178) remain unconfirmed as enacted — re-verify § 73-15-20 each session.
Other clinicians in Mississippi: see the state overview.