MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1998 Regular Session

To: Public Health and Welfare

By: Representative Smith (39th)

AN ACT TO REPEAL SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR AN ASSESSMENT UPON EACH LICENSED NURSING FACILITY FOR EACH PATIENT IN A LICENSED BED IN THE FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code of 1972, which provides for an assessment upon each licensed nursing facility for each patient in a licensed bed in the facility, is repealed.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 1998.