MS SB2240 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on April 2 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Amend Sections 73-25-1, 73-25-3, 73-25-5, 73-25-14, 73-25-17, 73-25-21, 73-25-23, 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30, 73-25-31, 73-25-32, 73-25-33, 73-25-34, 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63, 73-25-65, 73-25-83, 73-25-87, 73-25-89 And 73-25-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Under The Medical Practice Act; To Clarify Certain Procedures To Obtain A License To Practice Medicine; To Provide For Electronic Notice Of License Renewal; To Provide Procedures For Physicians To Request Retired Status; To Clarify Procedures For The Issuance Of A Temporary License To Practice Medicine; To Clarify Procedures For Issuance Of A License By Reciprocity; To Revise Certain Procedures For Disciplinary Action Against Licenses, The Issuance Of Subpoenas By The Board Of Medical Licensure, The Grounds For Disciplinary Action, The Options Available To The Board Following Disciplinary Hearings Against Licensees, And Petitions For Reinstatement Of Licenses; To Clarify The Action Of The Unlawful Practice Of Medicine And The Authority Of The Board To Seek Injunctive Relief; To Delete A Certain Exception To Licensure; To Include Behavioral Conduct That Could Be Addressed By Treatment To The List Of Reasons A Licensee Shall Be Subject To Restriction Of Their License; To Clarify Certain Procedures Under The Disabled Physician Law; To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; To Revise Disciplinary Action That The Board Is Authorized To Take, Including Placing A Licensee On Probation Or Imposing A Punitive Fine; To Provide That A Hearing Must Be Held Within 30 Days If The Board Determines That A Physician's Continuation Of Practice Is An Immediate Danger; To Exclude Individuals Engaged Solely In The Practice Of Midwifery From The Chapter; To Conform To The Provisions Of The Act; To Create New Section 73-43-19, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The Mississippi Physician Health Program To Provide Performance Statistics To The State Board Of Medical Licensure; To Amend Section 73-43-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Additional Members Of The Board Who Shall Be Members Of The Public Not Related To The Healthcare Industry; To Repeal Sections 73-25-7, 73-25-9, 73-25-15, 73-25-19, 73-25-25, 73-25-39 And 73-25-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Require The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Meet At The Capitol At Least Once Each Year For The Purpose Of Examining Applicants; Which Provides For The Fee Charged By The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Apply For A License To Practice; Which Provides For The Procedures For Lost Medical Licenses; Which Provides For Certain Provisions Related To Nonresident Physicians; Which Provides For Certain Procedures For Those Desiring To Practice Osteopathic Medicine In The State; Which Allows The State Board Of Medical Licensure To Contract For The Acquisition Of Books And Other Records; Which Provides A Technical Reference To The Mississippi State Board Of Medical Licensure; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status, definitions, procedure, fines and temporary practice authority.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-03-14 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 42 N: 6 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-13 - Senate - Senate Passed As Amended (Y: 49 N: 2 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-02HouseDied In Committee
2024-03-18HouseReferred To Public Health and Human Services;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2024-03-15SenateTransmitted To House
2024-03-14SenatePassed As Amended
2024-03-14SenateReconsidered
2024-03-13SenateMotion to Reconsider Entered
2024-03-13SenatePassed As Amended
2024-03-13SenateAmended
2024-03-13SenateCommittee Substitute Adopted
2024-02-28SenateTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2024-02-05SenateReferred To Public Health and Welfare

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
73251Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732514Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732517Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732518Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732521Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732523Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732527Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732528Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732529Amended CodeSee Bill Text
73253Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732530Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732531Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732532Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732533Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732534Amended CodeSee Bill Text
73255Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732553Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732555Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732557Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732559Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732561Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732563Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732565Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732583Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732587Amended CodeSee Bill Text
732589Amended CodeSee Bill Text
73433Amended CodeSee Bill Text

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Bill Comments

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