AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO INCREASE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT ANNUAL PERMIT FEES, PRIVATE WATER SUPPLY APPROVAL FEES, AND ONSITE WASTEWATER PROGRAM FEES BY A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE DURING THE NEXT THREE FISCAL YEARS UP TO A MAXIMUM AMOUNT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-3-18, 41-67-12 AND 41-67-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO ENACT INTO LAW THE INTERSTATE MASSAGE COMPACT AND PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI ENTERS THE COMPACT WITH OTHER STATES THAT JOIN IN THE COMPACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-67-7, 73-67-15, 73-67-17, 73-67-19, 73-67-21, 73-67-27, 73-67-29 AND 73-67-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-67-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CORRECT THE HOURS NEEDED FOR IN CERTAIN SUBJECT AREAS OF THE EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSAGE THERAPY LICENSURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE MEDICATION AIDE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE CERTIFICATION OF MEDICATION AIDES BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT A MEDICATION AIDE MAY PARTICIPATE IN MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION WHEN CERTIFIED THROUGH A MEDICATION AIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT AND GENERALLY MANAGED BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL AT A NURSING FACILITY; TO SPECIFY THE MINIMUM COMPETENCIES FOR A MEDICATION AIDE; TO SPECIFY THE COMPONENTS OF A MEDICATION AIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, WHICH MAY BE OFFERED BY TECHNICAL OR COMMUNITY COLLEGES OR BY A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYED AT A NURSING FACILITY; TO REQUIRE APPLICANTS TO COMPLETE MEDICATION AIDE CERTIFICATION TRAINING AND PASS AN EXAMINATION IN ORDER TO BE CERTIFIED; TO REQUIRE EACH FACILITY OPERATOR USING CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDES TO HAVE A WRITTEN POLICY GOVERNING THE PROVISION OF MEDICATIONS BY CERTIFIED MEDICATION AIDES; TO REQUIRE NURSING FACILITIES TO DISCLOSE TO THEIR RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES THAT THE FACILITY EMPLOYS AND USES MEDICATION AIDES; TO PRESCRIBE THE CURRICULUM STANDARDS FOR THE MEDICATION AIDE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND THE REQUIRED INFORMATION IN THE PROGRAM INSTRUCTION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE A MEDICATION AIDE REGISTRY FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN CERTIFIED AS A MEDICATION AIDE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY DENY REGISTRATION OR REFUSE RENEWAL OF OR REMOVE A REGISTRATION FROM THE MEDICATION AIDE REGISTRY FOR FAILURE TO MEET THE STANDARDS AND COMPETENCIES OR FOR VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OR CERTIFICATES OF NEED TO A POST-ACUTE CARE IN-HOME HEALTH PROVIDER WHO IS A CMS GUIDE MODEL PARTICIPANT OFFERING AN IN-HOME CONTINUUM OF CARE MODEL FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A HOME HEALTH AGENCY OR AGENCIES IN COPIAH COUNTY AND IN STONE COUNTY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MOURNING THE LOSS AND COMMEMORATING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF MR. JOSEPH "JOE" DERA AND EXPRESSING DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO HIS FAMILY AND FRIENDS UPON HIS PASSING.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE EXCEPTIONAL SERVICE OF BISHOP WILLIAM THOMAS (BILL) MCALILLY TO THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
AN ACT APPROVING THE EXPENDITURE OF SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE-DIVISION OF MEDICAID FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID LAW AND DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE ADMINISTRATION OF THAT LAW FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATORS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION FROM SPECIAL FUNDS IN THE STATE TREASURY FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING THE EXPENSES OF THE STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.