Senate Bill 2699

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 41-121-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE REPEALER ON THE PATIENT'S RIGHT TO INFORMED HEALTH CARE CHOICES ACT RELATING TO ADVERTISEMENTS FOR HEALTH CARE SERVICES; TO REENACT SECTIONS 41-121-1 THROUGH 41-121-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE PATIENT'S RIGHT TO INFORMED HEALTH CARE CHOICES ACT; TO AMEND REENACTED SECTION 41-121-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE A MINOR, NONSUBSTANTIVE CHANGE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-6-19, 73-9-61, 73-15-29, 73-19-23, 73-21-97, 73-26-5, 73-27-13 AND 73-39-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALERS ON THE PROVISIONS THAT MAKE VIOLATIONS OF THE PATIENT'S RIGHT TO INFORMED HEALTH CARE CHOICES ACT BY HEALTH CARE PRACTITIONERS SPECIFIC GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LICENSEES; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI GENETIC COUNSELOR PRACTICE ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF GENETIC COUNSELORS BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS AND DEFINE THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELING; TO PROVIDE THAT FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS ACT IS REQUIRED TO ENGAGE IN THE PRACTICE OF GENETIC COUNSELING; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM HOLDING THEMSELVES OUT AS GENETIC COUNSELORS UNLESS THEY ARE LICENSED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR GENETIC COUNSELING LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE FOR RECIPROCAL LICENSURE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE LICENSED OR REGISTERED AS A GENETIC COUNSELOR UNDER THE LAWS OF ANOTHER STATE; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO GRANT PROVISIONAL GENETIC COUNSELOR LICENSES FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN GRANTED ACTIVE CANDIDATE STATUS; TO PRESCRIBE CONTINUING EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR LICENSEES; TO PROVIDE EXEMPTIONS FROM LICENSURE FOR CERTAIN PERSONS; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI COUNCIL OF ADVISORS IN GENETIC COUNSELING TO ADVISE THE BOARD AND DEPARTMENT ON MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION AND INTERPRETATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD IN ADMINISTERING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO DENY, SUSPEND OR REVOKE LICENSES FOR CERTAIN CONDUCT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO RECEIVE AND PROCESS COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATE ALLEGATIONS OR PRACTICES VIOLATING THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM PROVIDING SERVICES AS A GENETIC COUNSELOR WITHOUT BEING LICENSED UNDER THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO CREATE A TASK FORCE TO STUDY ALTERNATIVE FUNDING PROGRAMS AND THEIR EFFECT ON PATIENT ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Hob Bryan

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 13

1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Feb 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 13Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 14 – Mar 10

1. Feb 14Sent to the House
2. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
3. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 10Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 11 – Mar 24

1. Mar 11Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
2. Mar 20Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
3. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 28

1. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Mar 28Approved by the Governor