House Bill 1219

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 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 SECTIONS 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, 73-25-31 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 SECTION 73-25-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE A CERTAIN EXCEPTION TO LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-53, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL CONDUCT THAT COULD BE ADDRESSED BY TREATMENT TO THE LIST OF REASONS A LICENSEE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTION OF THEIR LICENSE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63 AND 73-25-65, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROCEDURES UNDER THE DISABLED PHYSICIAN LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-83, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-87, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DISCIPLINARY ACTION THAT THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE, INCLUDING PLACING A LICENSEE ON PROBATION OR IMPOSING A PUNITIVE FINE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A HEARING MUST BE HELD WITHIN 30 DAYS IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A PHYSICIAN'S CONTINUATION OF PRACTICE IS AN IMMEDIATE DANGER; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-25-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRES THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO MEET AT THE CAPITOL AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXAMINING APPLICANTS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-25-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE FEE CHARGED BY THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-25-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE PROCEDURES FOR LOST MEDICAL LICENSES; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-25-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATED TO NONRESIDENT PHYSICIANS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-25-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THOSE DESIRING TO PRACTICE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IN THE STATE; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-25-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ALLOWS THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF BOOKS AND OTHER RECORDS; TO REPEAL SECTION 73-25-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES A TECHNICAL REFERENCE TO THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Angela Cockerham

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In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Jan 31

1. Jan 16Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 31Died in committee in the House