Imposter Warning
The Mississippi Board of Nursing has received reports of individuals contacting Mississippi-licensed healthcare professionals while posing as regulatory investigators or state and federal law enforcement officials.
These callers may threaten arrest and/or licensure action against the licensee. To appear credible, they may provide publicly available information, such as a nursing license number or NPI number. Please be aware that possession of this information does not verify the caller’s identity or authority.
The callers may also claim that the licensee is under investigation and attempt to obtain non-public personal information.
It is not the protocol of the Mississippi Board of Nursing for an investigator to threaten arrest and/or licensure action against a licensee.
If you receive a suspicious call, please contact the Mississippi Board of Nursing immediately. To verify the identity of an investigator or another Board representative, call 601-957-6300 and ask for the Investigative Division.
