MS HB40 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

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]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 73-15-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Statement Of Purpose Of The Mississippi Nursing Practice Law; To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete Certain Definitions And Revise Certain Definitions In The Nursing Practice Law Regarding Advanced Nursing Practice; To Amend Section 73-15-20, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Provisions Relating To The Practice Of Advanced Nursing Practice Nurses; To Provide That Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, And Clinical Nurse Specialists Shall Be Exempt From The Requirement Of Maintaining A Collaborative/consultative Relationship With A Licensed Physician Or Dentist After Completing 3,600 Practice Hours; To Provide That Certified Nurse Practitioners, Certified Nurse Midwives, And Clinical Nurse Specialists May Apply Hours Worked Before July 1, 2026, To Fulfill The Hour Requirement; To Amend Section 73-15-29, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Include Advanced Practice Registered Nurses In The Provisions Relating To Grounds For Disciplinary Actions Against Nurses; To Amend Section 41-21-131, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Advanced practice registered nurses; revise certain provisions related to, including the collaboration agreement requirement.

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History

DateChamberAction
2026-02-03HouseDied In Committee
2026-01-07HouseReferred To Public Health and Human Services

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4121131Amended CodeSee Bill Text
731520Amended CodeSee Bill Text
731529Amended CodeSee Bill Text
73153Amended CodeSee Bill Text
73155Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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