House Bill 356

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 73-75-1 THROUGH 73-75-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BE KNOWN AS THE "LICENSED MIDWIFE PRACTICE ACT"; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE OF PERSONS ENGAGED IN THE PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI LICENSED MIDWIFERY BOARD TO ADVISE AND ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT IN ITS DUTIES UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE DEPARTMENT UNDER THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE MIDWIFERY AND A TEMPORARY LICENSE TO PRACTICE MIDWIFERY; TO PROVIDE FOR BIENNIAL RENEWAL OF LICENSES; TO PRESCRIBE FEES FOR LICENSURE AND RENEWAL; TO PRESCRIBE THE GROUNDS FOR WHICH THE DEPARTMENT MAY SUSPEND OR REVOKE A LICENSE; TO PROVIDE FOR EXCEPTIONS TO THE LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE FROM THE DEFINITION OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE THE EXCEPTION FOR FEMALES ENGAGED SOLELY IN THE PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Henry Zuber III

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In the House of Representatives Jan 14 – Feb 5

1. Jan 14Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the House