§ 75-74-1. Short title
This chapter may be cited as the “Mississippi Youth Camp Safety and Health Law.”
§ 75-74-11. Restrictions on operation or sponsorship of youth camps; license requirement; renewal of license
No person or organization may operate or sponsor a youth camp in Mississippi without first holding a valid license under this chapter and without complying with the provisions of this chapter and with any rule, regulation or order of the State Board of Health. Each application for a license to operate or sponsor a youth […]
§ 75-74-15. Curriculum, program or ministry of youth camps unaffected
Nothing in this chapter shall authorize any state agency or any official acting under this chapter to restrict, determine or influence the curriculum, program or ministry of any youth camp.
§ 75-74-17. Penalties
No person may operate a youth camp in Mississippi without complying with all provisions of this chapter, and any rules, regulations and orders of the State Board of Health. Any person operating a youth camp in Mississippi without a license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day shall constitute a separate offense.
§ 75-74-19. Disposition of fees and penalties
All fees collected by the State Board of Health under this chapter and any penalties collected by the board for violations of this chapter shall be deposited in a special fund hereby created in the state treasury and shall be used for the implementation and administration of this chapter when appropriated by the legislature for […]
§ 75-74-3. Definitions
In this chapter, unless the context requires a different definition: “Board” shall mean the State Board of Health. “Camper” shall mean any child six (6) to eighteen (18) years of age who is attending a youth camp. “Health officer” shall mean the state health officer, Mississippi State Board of Health. “Person” shall mean any individual, […]
§ 75-74-5. General duties of youth camp operators
Each youth camp operator shall provide each camper with safe and healthful conditions, facilities and equipment, free from recognized hazards which cause or may tend to cause death, serious illness or bodily harm.
§ 75-74-7. State board of health is principal authority on youth camp health and safety
The State Board of Health is the principal authority in the state on matters relating to the condition of safety and health at youth camps in Mississippi. The board has the powers and duties set out in this chapter and all other powers necessary and convenient to carry out its responsibilities.
§ 75-74-8. Temporary licenses for nonresident or retired physicians or nurses to practice at youth camps
Any nonresident physician who is not licensed to practice medicine in this state and any resident physician who is retired from the active practice of medicine in this state may be issued a temporary license by the state board of medical licensure to practice medicine at a youth camp licensed by the State Board of […]
§ 75-74-9. Promulgation of rules and regulations; advisory council on youth camp safety
The State Board of Health shall have the authority and the duty to make and promulgate rules and regulations consistent with the policy and purpose of this chapter, and to amend any rule or regulation it makes. In developing such rules and regulations, the board shall consult with appropriate public and private officials and organizations […]