House Bill 674

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 REMOVE THE LICENSE RENEWAL FEE EXEMPTION FOR PHYSICIANS OVER THE AGE OF 70; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PHYSICIANS TO REQUEST RETIRED STATUS; 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 SECTION 73-25-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROVISIONS REGARDING A SPECIAL VOLUNTEER MEDICAL LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-25-19, 73-25-21 AND 73-25-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR NONRESIDENT PHYSICIANS AND 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 REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND CLARIFY THE ACTION OF UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF AND IMPOSE PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE EXCEPTION FROM HAVING A MISSISSIPPI LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE FOR CERTAIN PHYSICIANS OUTSIDE OF THE STATE WHO RENDER SERVICES BY TELEMEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-25-51, 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63 AND 73-25-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROCEDURES UNDER THE DISABLED PHYSICIAN LAW TO APPLY TO ALL PROFESSIONAL LICENSEES UNDER THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS WHICH THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE TIME FOR A HEARING TO BE HELD WHEN A TEMPORARY ACTION IS TAKEN WITHOUT A HEARING; 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 House of Representatives

• Angela Cockerham

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 10

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Judiciary A
2. Jan 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 10Died on the calendar in the House