Mississippi Senate Bill 2729 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 2 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-02-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act Relating To The Practice Of Medicine; To Amend Section 73-25-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Certain Definitions Under The Medical Practice Act; To Amend Sections 73-25-3 And 73-25-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Procedures To Obtain A License To Practice Medicine; To Amend Section 73-25-14, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For Electronic Notice Of License Renewal, To Provide Procedures For Physicians To Request Inactive Status, And To Prescribe Fines And Procedures For Renewal Of A Lapsed License; To Amend Section 73-25-17, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Procedures For The Issuance Of A Temporary License To Practice Medicine; To Amend Section 73-25-18, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide For A Special Volunteer Medical License; To Amend Sections 73-25-19, 73-25-21 And 73-25-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Procedures For Issuance Of A License By Reciprocity; To Amend Sections 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30 And 73-25-32, Mississippi Code Of 1972, 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 Amend Section 73-25-33, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify The Action Of Unlawful Practice Of Medicine And The Authority Of The Board To Seek Injunctive Relief; To Amend Sections 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63 And 73-25-65, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Clarify Certain Procedures Under The Disabled Physician Law; To Amend Section 73-25-87, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise Disciplinary Action Which The Board Is Authorized To Take At The Behest Of Physician Members Of The Board Itself; To Amend Section 73-25-89, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That A Hearing Must Be Held Within Sixty Days If The Board Determines That A Physician's Continuation Of Practice Is An Immediate Danger; To Repeal Section 73-25-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Prescribes Specific Fees For Licensure Examination; To Repeal Section 73-25-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For Lost Licenses; To Repeal Section 73-25-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Authorizes The Issuance Of A License For A Person Desiring To Practice Osteopathic Medicine In This State; To Repeal Section 73-25-39, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Provides For The Acquisition Of Books And Stationary By The Board; To Repeal Section 73-25-81, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Defines The Membership Of The Board Responsible For Licensure And Discipline Of Physicians In This State; And For Related Purposes.

Practice of medicine; revise definitions, licensure procedures and disciplinary procedures under the Medical Practice Act.

Sen. Joey Fillingane [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2021-02-02	Senate	Died In Committee
2021-01-18	Senate	Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Finance

Chapter	Article	Section	Citation Type	Statute Text
73	25	1	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	14	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	15	Repealed Code	See Bill Text
73	25	17	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	18	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	19	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	21	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	23	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	25	Repealed Code	See Bill Text
73	25	27	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	28	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	29	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	3	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	30	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	32	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	33	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	39	Repealed Code	See Bill Text
73	25	5	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	53	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	55	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	57	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	59	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	61	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	63	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	65	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	81	Repealed Code	See Bill Text
73	25	87	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	89	Amended Code	See Bill Text
73	25	9	Repealed Code	See Bill Text

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/SB/SB2729.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2729IN.htm