House Bill 818

AN ACT TO REENACT AND AMEND SECTIONS 73-57-1, 73-57-3, 73-57-5, 73-57-7, 73-57-9, 73-57-11, 73-57-13, 73-57-15, 73-57-17, 73-57-21, 73-57-25, 73-57-27, 73-57-29, 73-57-31, 73-57-33, 73-57-35, 73-57-37 AND 73-57-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE MISSISSIPPI RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTICE ACT, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS, TO PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENTS TO THE RESPIRATORY CARE ADVISORY COUNCIL, TO CLARIFY THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH, TO REFERENCE LICENSURE AND CREDENTIALING QUALIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED BY THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR RESPIRATORY CARE AND DELETE CERTAIN STATUTORY EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND CRITERIA FOR LICENSURE, TO PROVIDE FOR TEMPORARY PERMITS, TO CLARIFY PROFESSIONAL IDENTIFICATION, TO PROVIDE FOR LICENSE RENEWAL NOTICE, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS AND SUBPOENAS DUCES TECUM RELATING TO INVESTIGATION OF LICENSURE COMPLAINTS, TO CLARIFY UNLICENSED PRACTICE; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-57-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS FOR EXAMINATIONS FOR LICENSURE IN RESPIRATORY CARE; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-57-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES A GRANDFATHER PROVISION FOR LICENSURE IN RESPIRATORY CARE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sam C. Mims, V

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In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Mar 15

1. Feb 20Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Mar 6Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 13Read the third time in the House
4. Mar 15Died on the calendar in the House