Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2064

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Health professional licensure; prescribe qualifications for Registered Nurse First Assistants.

History of Actions:

101/07/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Canon

Code Section: A 083-0041-0213

Title: AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTION 73-15-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE QUALIFICATIONS FOR REGISTERED NURSES TO BE DESIGNATED AS "REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANTS," TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS TO ESTABLISH PROCEDURES FOR GRANTING CLINICAL PRIVILEGES TO SUCH PERSONS AND TO PROVIDE FOR PAYMENT TO REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANTS UNDER INSURANCE CONTRACTS THAT PROVIDE FOR SURGICAL FIRST ASSISTING BENEFITS OR SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 83-41-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE RIGHT OF AN INSURED TO BE REIMBURSED FOR SERVICES PERFORMED BY REGISTERED NURSE FIRST ASSISTANTS WITHIN THE LAWFUL SCOPE OF THEIR PRACTICE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 10/30/96 at 11:11.



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