MS HB695 | 2010 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 2 2010 - 100% progression
Action: 2010-03-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Section 73-15-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define The Terms "practice Of Midwifery" And "certified Nurse Midwife" For The Purposes Of The Nursing Practice Law; To Remove The Rollback To Former Law Provision Of This Section; To Create New Section 73-15-24, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Board Of Nursing Shall Regulate The Practice Of Midwifery; To Provide That The Practice Of Midwifery Shall Only Be Conducted By Certified Nurse Midwives; To Provide That Any Person Who Is Not A Certified Nurse Midwife Who Engages In The Practice Of Midwifery Shall Be Subject To Criminal Penalties And Injunctive Relief; To Provide An Exemption From The Provisions Of That Section For Certain Persons; To Amend Section 73-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Remove From The Definition Of The Practice Of Medicine The Exception For Females Engaged Solely In The Practice Of Midwifery; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Midwifery; Board of Nursing shall regulate the practice of, and only certified nurse midwives may practice.

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Roll Calls

2010-02-09 - House - House Passed (Y: 107 N: 11 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2010-03-02 Died In Committee
2010-02-15 Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2010-02-11 Transmitted To Senate
2010-02-09 Passed
2010-02-09 Committee Substitute Adopted
2010-01-28 Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2010-01-13 Referred To Public Health and Human Services

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