Senate Bill 2192

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-7-7, 43-7-53, 43-7-55, 43-7-57, 43-7-59, 43-7-61, 43-7-63, 43-7-65, 43-7-67, 43-7-69 AND 43-7-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM UNDER THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT; TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE DIVISION OF AGING AND ADULT SERVICES THE INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF THE STATE LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES OMBUDSMAN AND CLARIFY THE POSITION OF STATE OMBUDSMAN AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE DEVELOPER; TO PROVIDE RESPONSIBILITIES FOR A PROCEDURE TO HAVE REGULAR ACCESS TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE STATE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM AND THE COMMUNITY OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DESIGNATION AND QUALIFICATIONS OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE OFFICE OF THE STATE OMBUDSMAN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM IS EXCLUDED FROM THE ABUSE-REPORTING REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT RESIDENT CONSENT OR A COURT ORDER; TO PROHIBIT RETALIATION AGAINST INDIVIDUALS MAKING A COMPLAINT TO THE STATE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM AND PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES; TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE OMBUDSMAN TO PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Terry C. Burton

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In the Senate Jan 13 – Jan 31

1. Jan 13Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
2. Jan 31Reported from PH to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Died in committee in the Senate