§ 41-135-1. Legislative findings and intent
The Legislature of the State of Mississippi acknowledges that extensive research demonstrates the wide-ranging and compelling benefits of breast-feeding for infants, mothers, families and communities, including: Numerous health benefits to the child, such as lower incidences of SIDS, childhood obesity, asthma, allergies and diabetes as well as increased intelligence and parental attachment; Numerous health benefits […]
§ 41-127-1. Licensed health care practitioners authorized to provide health care services via electronic means; standards of practice
Subject to the limitations of the license under which the individual is practicing, a health care practitioner licensed in this state may prescribe, dispense, or administer drugs or medical supplies, or otherwise provide treatment recommendations to a patient after having performed an appropriate examination of the patient either in person or by the use of […]
§ 41-129-1. Umbilical cord blood banking program established; duties of State Department of Health; funding
Short title.This section shall be known and may be cited as “The Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Program Act.” Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Program; establishment; duties of the State Department of Health; funding.The Umbilical Cord Blood Banking Awareness Program is established and the State Department of Health is authorized to promote public awareness of the potential […]
§ 41-131-1. Right to try act; definitions; availability of investigational drug, biological product, or device; insurance coverage; action against health care provider’s license or Medicare certification prohibited; limitation of liability; severability
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Right to Try Act.” For purposes of this section: “Eligible patient” means a person who meets all of the following requirements: Has a debilitating disability, terminal illness or life-threatening illness that has not responded or cannot be treated with currently approved products; Has considered […]
§ 41-125-5. PPEC centers to be licensed; exemptions
The licensing agency shall license and regulate all PPEC centers in the state that are not exempt under subsection (2) of this section.A license issued by the department is required for the operation of a PPEC center in this state. A facility, institution or other place operated by the federal government or any agency of […]
§ 41-125-7. Separate licenses required; fee; exemption
Separate licenses are required for PPEC centers maintained on separate premises, even though they are operated under the same management. Separate licenses are not required for separate buildings on the same grounds. An applicant or licensee shall pay a fee for each license application and annual license renewal under this chapter and applicable rules. The […]
§ 41-125-9. Application for license; zoning
In addition to any other information in the application that is required by the licensing agency, the application must contain the location of the facility for which a license is sought and documentation, signed by the appropriate local government official, which states that the applicant has met local zoning requirements.
§ 41-125-11. Background screening
The licensing agency shall require criminal record background screening and fingerprinting for personnel by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
§ 41-125-13. Denial, suspension, revocation of licensure; administrative fines; grounds
The licensing agency may deny, revoke, and suspend a license and impose an administrative fine as provided in Section 41-125-15 for the violation of any provision of this chapter, or applicable rules. Any of the following actions by a PPEC center or its employee is grounds for action by the licensing agency against a PPEC […]
§ 41-125-15. Administrative fines; corrective action plans
If the licensing agency determines that a PPEC center is not in compliance with this chapter, or applicable rules, the licensing agency may request that the PPEC center submit a corrective action plan that demonstrates a good-faith effort to remedy each violation by a specific date, subject to the approval of the licensing agency. The […]