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MS SB2662
MS SB2662State Board of Health Professions; create and set out membership/board qualifications, powers and duties.
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Introduced
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
In Committee
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Create New Section 73-44-1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To State Legislative Findings; To Create New Section 73-44-3, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The State Board Of Health Professions And To Set Forth The Membership Composition, Appointment Process, Qualifications And Terms For The Board; To Create New Section 73-44-5, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Chairman Of The State Board Of Health Professions Shall Be Elected By Its Board Members, That The Board Shall Meet At Least Quarterly, That A Majority Of The Board Shall Constitute A Quorum For The Purpose Of Conducting Business And That Members Of The Board Shall Be Entitled To Actual Travel Expenses And Per Diem As Provided In Sections 5-3-41 And 25-3-69; To Create New Section 73-44-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Set Forth Powers And Duties Of The State Board Of Health Professions; To Create New Section 73-44-9, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Request An Annual Budget And Provide A Meeting Space And Administrative Support For The State Board Of Health Professions; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill creates a new State Board of Health Professions to address the growing complexity and potential overlap among different health professional regulatory boards in Mississippi. The board will consist of 13 members: one representative from six existing state health professional boards (Medical Licensure, Pharmacy, Nursing, Chiropractors, Dental Examiners, and Optometry), five at-large members appointed by the Governor who cannot be licensed in the regulated professions, and two ex officio members who are the chairs of the House and Senate public health committees. Board members will be appointed for four-year terms, with the board's chairman elected from among its members. The board's key responsibilities include evaluating coordination among health regulatory boards, assessing the need for regulation of health professions, serving as a conflict resolution forum, advising the Governor and Legislature on health profession regulation, promoting professional competency standards, reviewing disciplinary processes, and examining scope of practice conflicts. The Department of Health will provide administrative support and budget request for the board, which is set to begin operations on July 1, 2025. The bill aims to create a comprehensive oversight mechanism to address regulatory challenges in the state's healthcare professional landscape.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2662.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2600-2699/SB2662IN.htm |
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