Senate Bill 2088

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE TITLE OF THE MISSISSIPPI NURSING PRACTICE LAW TO THE MISSISSIPPI NURSE PRACTICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PURPOSE OF THE NURSE PRACTICE LAW AND TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENT FOR COLLABORATION BY ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE SEVERAL DEFINITIONS UNDER THE NURSE PRACTICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE EXCEPTIONS FROM THE NURSE PRACTICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF NURSING; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MANNER OF GIVING NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETINGS OF THE BOARD TO THE MEMBERS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT FUNDS OF THE BOARD BE DEPOSITED IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERS OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COMPOSITION OF THE NURSING WORKFORCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LICENSE APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE PROCEDURES FOR REGISTERED NURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LICENSE APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE PROCEDURES FOR ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LICENSE APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE PROCEDURES FOR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSES; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 73-15-22, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT, FOR AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY A REFERENCE TO THE NURSE LICENSURE COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-15-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THROUGH ITS DIVISION OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION TO CONTRACT WITH THE STATE BOARD FOR COMMUNITY AND JUNIOR COLLEGES TO ESTABLISH UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR THE ACCREDITATION OF SCHOOLS OF PRACTICAL NURSING IN THIS STATE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING THE GROUNDS FOR SUSPENDING OR REVOKING LICENSES AND PENALTIES FOR ENGAGING IN PROHIBITED CONDUCT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-31, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-15-32, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONSOLIDATE THE PROCEDURES FOR RESTORATION OF SUSPENDED OR REVOKED LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-101, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE LICENSE APPLICATION AND ISSUANCE PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFIED CLINICAL HEMODIALYSIS TECHNICIANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Terry C. Burton

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 9 – Feb 3

1. Jan 9Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Feb 3Died in committee in the Senate