Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

House Bill 711

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Title

Description: Hospitals; create ombudsman group to review complaints filed by or on behalf of residents of.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/30 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services;Appropriations
2 03/09 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committees:

Principal Author: Fleming

Title: AN ACT TO ESTABLISH WITHIN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH A HOSPITAL OMBUDSMAN GROUP, WHICH SHALL CONSIST OF FIVE RETIRED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS APPOINTED BY THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE OMBUDSMAN GROUP SHALL INVESTIGATE AND REVIEW COMPLAINTS FILED BY OR ON BEHALF OF HOSPITAL RESIDENTS RELATING TO HOSPITAL PROCEDURES CONCERNING THE DIAGNOSIS AND CARE OF RESIDENTS, OR RELATING TO THE HEALTH, SAFETY, WELFARE AND RIGHTS OF RESIDENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 18:00.

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