Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

House Bill 24

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Controlled substances; allow physicians to exceed recommended dosages for pain management.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

101/12/00(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
203/07/00(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Holland

Code Sections: A 073-0015-0029, A 073-0021-0097, A 073-0025-0029

Title: AN ACT TO LIMIT DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS AGAINST PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND PHARMACISTS WHO EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSAGES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO ADOPT GUIDELINES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-15-29, 73-21-97 AND 73-25-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:19.



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