{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-37-24-3","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 37-24-3","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 37-24-3","body":"As used in this chapter, the following words and phrases have the meanings as defined in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:\n\n(a) “ Health care provider ” means a licensed physician or a licensed nurse practitioner, licensed physician assistant or licensed health care professional working within the person's scope of practice and under the direct supervision or written consultation of a physician. All health care providers referred to in this chapter also must be trained in the evaluation and management of concussions.\n\n(b) “ School athletic event ” means activities sanctioned by the Mississippi High School Activities Association (MHSAA) or the Mississippi Association of Independent Schools (MAIS), and school-sponsored activities in Grades 7 through 12 of schools that are not members of the MHSAA or the MAIS which activities are organized and conducted in a manner substantially similar to activities that are sanctioned by the MHSAA or the MAIS.","path":["MS Code","Title 37"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"042a417e0980c3219cc2892541a0aaa57ff9ffd711940aab62b44a40fe0a1e03","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-37-24-1","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-37-24-5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}