Mississippi 

PRN organization information as of 7/2007:
Mississippi Association of Recovering Pharmacists, (M.A.R.P.)
P.O. Box 4246, Jackson, Mississippi  39216
Phone #:  (601) 937-1672      Fax #: (601) 420-5791     Secretary/Voice Messages: (601) 420-5790
E-Mail Address: MARPRDD@aol.com
Web site: www.mymarp.com  

Director: Jerry M. Fortenberry (This is a non-paid position)
120 Cooper Road, Jackson, MS, 39212
 

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Formed in 1987, this organization has a 10 member (with 4 alternates) non-paid board of directors, and a paid position of a part-time secretary. It hires a third party to call for urine screens.  It is free standing/separate from the Pharmacy State Board and the State Pharmacy Professional
Organizations. It does not carry general liability insurance; because of legislation they have immunity from prosecution. This organization has
a written signed “Memorandum of Understanding” with the Board of Pharmacy. It has enabling legislation that says the Board of Pharmacy
can use money collected as fees, to pay for the impairment program. MARP publishes a newsletter quarterly.

What about funding?

The organization charges client fees:  $600.00 per year for pharmacists and $300.00 per year for pharmacy technicians.  They are billed
monthly in installments of $50.00 per month or pharmacists and $25.00 per month for technicians. It also receives funding through
license renewal fees: $5/license.

Active clients include: Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians