House Bill 1437

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-25-1, 73-25-3, 73-25-5, 73-25-14, 73-25-17, 73-25-21, 73-25-23, 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30, 73-25-31, 73-25-32, 73-25-33, 73-25-34, 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63, 73-25-65, 73-25-83, 73-25-87, 73-25-89 AND 73-25-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS UNDER THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT; TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN A LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF LICENSE RENEWAL; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PHYSICIANS TO REQUEST RETIRED STATUS; TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE BY RECIPROCITY; 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 CLARIFY THE ACTION OF THE UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; TO DELETE A CERTAIN EXCEPTION TO LICENSURE; 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 CLARIFY CERTAIN PROCEDURES UNDER THE DISABLED PHYSICIAN LAW; TO REVISE DISCIPLINARY ACTION THAT THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE, INCLUDING PLACING A LICENSEE ON PROBATION OR IMPOSING A PUNITIVE FINE; 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 EXCLUDE INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED SOLELY IN THE PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY FROM THE CHAPTER; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-43-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE STATISTICS TO THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NOT RELATED TO THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 73-25-7, 73-25-9, 73-25-15, 73-25-19, 73-25-25, 73-25-39 AND 73-25-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO MEET AT THE CAPITOL AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXAMINING APPLICANTS; PROVIDE FOR THE FEE CHARGED BY THE BOARD TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE; PROVIDE FOR THE PROCEDURES FOR LOST MEDICAL LICENSES; PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATED TO NONRESIDENT PHYSICIANS; PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THOSE DESIRING TO PRACTICE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IN THE STATE; ALLOW THE BOARD TO CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF BOOKS AND OTHER RECORDS; PROVIDE A TECHNICAL REFERENCE TO THE BOARD; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sam Creekmore IV

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In the House of Representatives Jan 20 – Feb 10

1. Jan 20Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Jan 30Reported as a committee substitute from PH to AC in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Reported as a committee substitute from AC to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the House
6. Point of order raised in the House
7. Set aside in the House until the chair rules on the point of order
8. Point of order well taken in the House
9. Tabled in the House