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MS SB2710
MS SB2710Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; require to have emergency power for patient medical devices.
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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 Amend Section 43-11-13, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Require The State Department Of Health To Adopt Rules Governing Minimum Standards Of Construction, Electricity And Emergency Power Sources Applicable To Licensed Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities; To Provide That Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities Shall Be Required To Maintain A Fully Operational Emergency Power Source And A Supply Of Fuel Sufficient To Sustain The Emergency Power Source For At Least Five Days; To Clarify That Such Emergency Power Source Shall Be Sufficient To Provide Power For Patients Reliant On Supplemental Oxygen Or For Other Medical Devices Requiring Electrical Power And To Maintain Comfortable Air Temperatures For Residents; To Require The Department To Conduct Routine, Unannounced Inspections To Determine Compliance With Such Standards For Electricity And Emergency Power Sources; To Provide That Nursing Homes And Assisted Living Facilities Licensed In Mississippi Shall Have 60 Days To Comply With The Minimum Requirements Following Promulgation Of Such Regulations By The State Board Of Health; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill requires nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Mississippi to maintain fully operational emergency power sources capable of sustaining critical operations for at least five days during a power outage. Specifically, the emergency power system must be able to provide electricity for patients who rely on medical devices like supplemental oxygen and maintain comfortable air temperatures for residents. The State Department of Health will be required to adopt new regulations by July 1, 2025, and will conduct unannounced inspections every fifteen months to ensure compliance. Facilities will have 60 days after the regulations are published to meet the new requirements. The bill amends existing state law to add these emergency power provisions, with the goal of protecting vulnerable residents in long-term care facilities during potential power interruptions. The new regulations will include specific, reasonable criteria for essential equipment needed to maintain resident health and welfare during emergency situations.
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/SB2710.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2700-2799/SB2710IN.htm |
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