House Bill 445

AN ACT TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI EYES ON SMILING STUDENTS HEALTH ACT (MESSHA); TO AMEND SECTION 37-3-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE A COMPREHENSIVE EYE EXAMINATION FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN, FIRST GRADE OR ENROLLING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL; TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR REQUIRED EYE EXAMINATIONS; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND ISSUE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE STUDENT EYE EXAMINATION PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON THE MANDATORY STUDENT EYE EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT AND THE STUDENT VISION SCREENING PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE AN ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS ENTERING KINDERGARTEN, FIRST GRADE OR ENROLLING FOR THE FIRST TIME IN A PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR PAROCHIAL SCHOOL; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH TO DEVELOP AND ISSUE REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT; TO PRESCRIBE THE METHOD AND MANNER FOR REPORTING INFORMATION TO PARENTS AND SCHOOLS; TO ALLOW MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS PROVIDING VISION SCREENINGS AND ORAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT TO RECEIVE A TAX DEDUCTION FOR THE ACTUAL COST OF SERVICES PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO CERTAIN STUDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John W. Hines, Sr.

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In the House of Representatives Jan 5 – Jan 31

1. Jan 5Referred to the House committees on Education and on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the House