§ 41-133-7. Providing information about aftercare to patient and designated lay caregiver
If a patient or patient’s legal guardian has designated a lay caregiver, a hospital employee shall provide an opportunity for the caregiver and patient to ask questions about the aftercare tasks and shall discuss the discharge plan with the caregiver in a competent manner and in accordance with the hospital’s requirements under state and federal […]
§ 41-133-9. Chapter not to interfere with rights under Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the rights of a person legally authorized to make health care decisions under the Uniform Health-Care Decisions Act, Section 41-41-201 et seq. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to create a private right of action against a hospital, hospital employee, a duly authorized agent […]
§ 41-133-11. Use of state or federal funds for payment to lay caregiver prohibited
No state or federal funds shall be used for payment to any lay caregiver as defined in this chapter after discharge from a hospital, and no state or federal program funding shall be impacted by this chapter.
§ 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 […]
§ 41-125-19. Rules establishing standards
To carry out the intention of the Legislature to provide safe and sanitary facilities and healthful programs, the licensing agency shall adopt and publish rules to implement the provisions of this chapter, which shall include reasonable and fair standards.Any conflict between these standards and those that may be set forth in local, county or city […]
§ 41-125-21. Construction and renovation; requirements
The requirements for the construction or renovation of a PPEC center shall comply with: All state and local requirements pertaining to building construction standards, including plumbing, electrical code, glass, manufactured buildings, accessibility for the physically disabled; The minimum standards for physical facilities in the Mississippi Child Care Standards; and The standards or rules adopted under […]
§ 41-125-23. Penalty for violation
Any person who violates any provisions of this chapter is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not more than Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00).Each day of continuing violation is a separate offense.
§ 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.