Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2294

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Background

Title

Description: Mississippi Patient Safety Act; create.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/05 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2 01/31 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Dearing

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI PATIENT SAFETY ACT"; TO REQUIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A PATIENT SAFETY PROGRAM FOR HOSPITALS, AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS AND MENTAL HOSPITALS; TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS, AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS AND MENTAL HOSPITALS TO ANNUALLY REPORT TO THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER A LISTING OF CERTAIN ERRORS OR OCCURRENCES; TO PROVIDE WHISLEBLOWER PROTECTION TO CERTAIN EMPLOYEES; TO REQUIRE HOSPITALS TO MAINTAIN A PROGRAM CAPABLE OF IDENTIFYING AND TRACKING HOSPITAL ACQUIRED INFECTIONS; TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 17:57.

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