Information updated as of 2/2021
Model: Board of Pharmacy -> committee
Eligible for Pharmacists and Technicians
Mississippi Association of Recovering Pharmacists, (M.A.R.P.)
Phone #: (662) 328-1422 Fax #: (662) 328-1423 24 hour help line: (662) 205-8065
E-Mail Address: MARPRDD@aol.com
Web site: www.mymarp.com
Director: Jerry M. Fortenberry
77 Deer Run, Columbus, MS 39705
Secondary Address: (isn’t checked as often as the Columbus address)
P.O. Box 4246, Jackson, Mississippi 39216
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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: $60.00 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