Senate Bill 2691

AN ACT RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS UNDER THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-25-3 AND 73-25-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN A LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF LICENSE RENEWAL, TO CLARIFY LICENSE RENEWAL FEE REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS OVER THE AGE OF 70, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PHYSICIANS TO REQUEST INACTIVE STATUS, AND TO PRESCRIBE FINES AND PROCEDURES FOR RENEWAL OF A LAPSED LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-25-19, 73-25-21 AND 73-25-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE BY RECIPROCITY; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30 AND 73-25-32, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LICENSES, THE ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE, THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOLLOWING DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS AGAINST LICENSEES, AND PETITIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE ACTION OF UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63, 73-25-65 AND 73-25-67, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROCEDURES UNDER THE DISABLED PHYSICIAN LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHICH THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE AT THE BEHEST OF PHYSICIAN MEMBERS OF THE BOARD ITSELF; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-25-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES WHEN AND WHERE LICENSURE EXAMINATIONS ARE CONDUCTED, SECTION 73-25-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PRESCRIBES SPECIFIC FEES FOR LICENSURE EXAMINATION, SECTION 73-25-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR LOST LICENSES, SECTION 73-25-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH AUTHORIZES THE ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE FOR A PERSON DESIRING TO PRACTICE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IN THIS STATE, SECTION 73-25-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE ACQUISITION OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY BY THE BOARD, AND SECTION 73-25-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH DEFINES THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD RESPONSIBLE FOR LICENSURE AND DISCIPLINE OF PHYSICIANS IN THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Dean Kirby

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 21 – Feb 5

1. Jan 21Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Feb 5Died in committee in the Senate