§ 41-133-3. Opportunity to designate lay caregiver; timing; by whom
Upon inpatient admission to a hospital, each patient or patient’s legal guardian shall have the opportunity to designate one (1) lay caregiver after the patient’s admission into a hospital and before the patient’s discharge to the residence. If the patient is unconscious or otherwise incapacitated upon inpatient admission to the hospital, the patient’s legal guardian […]
§ 41-133-5. Notification to designated lay caregiver of patient’s discharge
If a patient or the patient’s legal guardian has designated a lay caregiver under this chapter, a hospital shall notify the designated lay caregiver of the patient’s discharge to the patient’s residence or transfer to another licensed facility as soon as practicable. If the hospital is unable to contact the designated lay caregiver, the lack […]
§ 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 […]
§ 41-125-9. 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 […]
§ 41-125-17. Closing of a PPEC center
Whenever a PPEC center voluntarily discontinues operation, it shall, at least thirty (30) days before the discontinuance of operation, inform each child’s legal guardian of the fact and the proposed time of the discontinuance.
§ 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 […]