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MS HB686
MS HB686Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act & prohibitions against deceptive advertising by providers; extend repealers on.
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Introduced
02/06/2020
02/06/2020
In Committee
05/11/2020
05/11/2020
Crossed Over
03/04/2020
03/04/2020
Passed
06/22/2020
06/22/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/29/2020
06/29/2020
Introduced Session
2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Reenact Sections 41-121-1 Through 41-121-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act Relating To Advertisements For Health Care Services; To Amend Section 41-121-11, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act; To Amend Sections 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-21-97, 73-26-5, 73-27-13 And 73-39-77, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealers On The Provisions That Make Violations Of The Patient's Right To Informed Health Care Choices Act By Health Care Practitioners Specific Grounds For Disciplinary Action Against Licensees; To Amend Section 73-19-23, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Extend The Date Of The Repealer And To Require The Board Of Optometry To Conduct Criminal History Records Checks On Licensure Applicants And On Licensees Whose Licensure Is Subject To Investigation By The Board; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill:
- Reenacts the Mississippi Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act, which requires health care practitioners to clearly identify their type of license and prohibits deceptive advertising.
- Extends the repeal date of this act and the associated disciplinary provisions for violations by various health care practitioners, including medical doctors, osteopathic physicians, nurses, podiatrists, chiropractors, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, physician assistants, and other health care providers.
- Requires the Mississippi Board of Optometry to conduct criminal history records checks on licensing applicants and licensees under investigation.
- Makes violations of the Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act grounds for disciplinary action against the licenses of these health care practitioners.
The bill aims to ensure patients are informed about the training and qualifications of their health care providers, and to address deceptive advertising practices in the health care industry.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Approved by Governor (on 06/29/2020)
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