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MS HB1030
MS HB1030Nurse practitioners; authorize certain to sign physician orders for sustaining treatment (POST).
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 41-41-302, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The Nurse Practitioner Primarily Responsible For Attending To The Care Of The Individual To Sign A Physician Order For Sustaining Treatment (post) For The Individual; To Amend Section 41-41-303, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to allow nurse practitioners, specifically those primarily responsible for a patient's care, to sign Physician Orders for Sustaining Treatment (POST) forms, which are standardized documents outlining a patient's wishes for medical treatment in serious or life-threatening situations. Previously, only physicians could sign these orders, but this change expands the authority to include qualified nurse practitioners, ensuring that patients have more options for having their end-of-life care preferences documented and respected by healthcare providers. The bill also makes conforming changes to related sections of the law to reflect this expanded authority and clarifies that nurse practitioners, like physicians, are protected from civil or criminal liability when acting in good faith to execute or decline to execute a POST.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1030.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/1000-1099/HB1030IN.htm |
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