Rule 30-2901-11.2 - Providers(a) A provider is an optometrist that currently holds an active Mississippi license. Otherwise be authorized by law to practice in another jurisdiction where the patient is physically present or domiciled. Abide by the Board's law and rules and regulations and all current standards of care requirements applicable to onsite optometric services.(b) Optometric telehealth services in Mississippi shall remain within the scope of optometric licensing laws for the State of Mississippi, and that the services will require the use of advanced telecommunications technology, other than telephone or facsimile technology. At this time, these technologies include: (1) Compressed digital interactive video, audio, or data transmission.(2) Clinical data transmission using computer imaging by way of still image capture and store and forward.(3) Other technology that facilitates access to health care services or optometric specialty expertise.(c) A provider who uses telehealth in his or her practice shall adopt protocols to prevent fraud and abuse through the use of telehealth. A provider shall make a good faith effort to provide the patients with notification of the provider's privacy practices before evaluation or treatment.30 Miss. Code. R. 2901-11.2