Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2078

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Mississippi Patient Safety Act; create.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/02 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Dearing

Code Sections: A 041-0009-0015, A 041-0075-0011, A 041-0009-0063

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 WHISTLE-BLOWER 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; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-9-15, 41-75-11 AND 41-9-63, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:11.

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