Mississippi House Bill 311

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on February 3 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-02-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Collaborative/consultative Relationship Between An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse And A Physician Or Dentist Shall Not Require That The Care Of A Patient By The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Be Directed By The Dentist Or Physician Who Is In The Collaborative/consultative Relationship With The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse; To Provide That Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Shall Not Be Required To Collaborate/consult With A Physician Anesthesiologist During All Phases Of The Anesthetic Period; To Provide That A Physician Or Dentist In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Shall Not Be Required To Be In A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Physician Anesthesiologist; And For Related Purposes.

CRNAs; not required to collaborate/consult with anesthesiologist during all phase of the anesthetic period.

Rep. Sam Creekmore [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2026-02-03	House	Died In Committee
2026-01-08	House	Referred To Public Health and Human Services

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
73	15	20	Amended Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0311.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0311IN.htm