The following gravity rating and matrix is intended solely for use as a guideline for consideration by the hearing officers who are not bound by the matrix recommendations.
1. Violation is unintentional, there is no record of a prior similar violation by the accused within the past twenty-four (24) months, and/or there is a low probability of adverse effects, the adverse effects are unknown, or the adverse effects are minimal.2. The violation is unintentional, there is a record of one or more repeat similar violations by the accused within the past twenty-four (24) months, and/or there is a high probability of major adverse effects, or the adverse effects are major.3. The violation is intentional, there is no record of a prior similar violation by the accused within the past twenty-four (24) months, and/or there is a low probability of adverse effects, the adverse effects are unknown, or the adverse effects are minimal.4. The violation is intentional, there is a record of one or more repeat similar violations by the accused within the past twenty-four (24) months, and/or there is a high probability of major adverse effects, or the adverse effects are major.2 Miss. Code. R. 1-3-07-100.04