MS SB2148 | 2011 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 1 2011 - 100% progression
Action: 2011-02-01 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Enact The "mississippi Patient Safety Act"; To Require The Development Of A Patient Safety Program For Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers And Mental Hospitals; To Require Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers And Mental Hospitals To Annually Report To The State Health Officer A Listing Of Certain Errors Or Occurrences; To Provide Whistle-blower Protection To Certain Employees; To Require Hospitals To Maintain A Program Capable Of Identifying And Tracking Hospital-acquired Infections; To Prescribe Penalties For Violations Of The Act; To Amend Sections 41-9-15, 41-75-11 And 41-9-63, Mississippi Code Of 1972, In Conformity Thereto; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Mississippi patient safety program for hospitals; establish.

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-02-01 Died In Committee
2011-01-04 Referred To Public Health and Welfare

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