MS SB2550 | 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]
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 73-9-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Requirements For Dental Hygienists Practicing Under General Supervision; To Update Cpr And Continuing Education Requirements; To Authorize Dental Hygiene Practice Under General Supervision In Licensed Nursing Homes, Institutions For The Aged Or Infirm And Correctional Facilities; To Allow Patients In Licensed Nursing Homes, Institutions For The Aged Or Infirm And Correctional Facilities To Be Seen Four Times Consecutively Under General Supervision; To Limit The Services That May Be Provided In Such Settings To Noninvasive Routine Services; To Revise Limitations On Supervision And Patient Eligibility; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Dental hygienists; revise certain requirements for and provisions regarding practice under general supervision.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-03 | Senate | Died In Committee |
| 2026-01-19 | Senate | Referred To Public Health and Welfare |
Code Citations
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2550.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2500-2599/SB2550IN.htm |
