Mississippi Board of Nursing

How the official source says to file

• The Board prefers an electronic complaint and also accepts written or telephone reports. Open the official complaint gateway and choose the public complaint route; employers have a separate entry.
• Provide sufficient information to identify the nurse: name, license number if known, employer, or other identifying details. Complete each section of the public form.
• Describe the conduct with incident dates, times, locations, patient information, and witnesses with contact details. Supply your own contact information if you want investigators to be able to clarify the report.

Supporting guidance: File a complaint ↗Official complaint gateway ↗Public complaint instructions ↗

What this route may not provide

The Board generally does not handle human resources matters or low-risk workplace disputes without patient-care or professional-judgment concerns. Its examples include personality conflicts, ordinary coworker rudeness, attendance, wages, and scheduling. Resigning without accepting a patient assignment is distinguished from nursing misconduct.

Supporting guidance: File a complaint ↗Official complaint gateway ↗

Do not guess about confidentiality

Anonymous complaints are accepted when the information is sufficient to identify the nurse and support review. The Board prefers a contact person. Investigations are confidential under its governing law; the rules separately address providing a complaint to the nurse while protecting complainant identity and patient identifiers. Later formal discipline is public.

Supporting guidance: File a complaint ↗Public complaint instructions ↗Investigation information ↗Disciplinary rules, Part 2825 ↗

No filing deadline established by this guide; ask the Board promptly.

The reviewed complaint instructions and disciplinary rules do not establish a general public filing deadline for this guide. Contact the Board promptly about any limit that may affect the particular conduct.

Supporting guidance: File a complaint ↗Disciplinary rules, Part 2825 ↗

What may happen after filing

Staff first assess jurisdiction and whether there is enough information. Investigation may include interviews with witnesses and the nurse, records, and subpoenas. After review, a matter can close, proceed toward an informal settlement, or result in formal charges and a hearing. The nurse has an opportunity to respond.

Supporting guidance: Investigation information ↗Disciplinary rules, Part 2825 ↗

Prepare a reviewable submission

State the concern you want reviewed, then add a short chronology, best supporting records, factual consequences, and a specific request for review.