§ 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 […]
§ 41-125-13. 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 […]
§ 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.