MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2019 Regular Session
To: Public Health and Human Services
By: Representatives Bain, Hale
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-15-207, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROVIDER" AS THE TERM IS USED UNDER THE BABY DROP-OFF LAW TO INCLUDE FIRE STATIONS AND MOBILE AMBULANCES THAT ARE STAFFED WITH FIREFIGHTERS, EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS OR PARAMEDICS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Section 43-15-207, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:
43-15-207. For the purposes
of this article, * * *
the term "emergency medical services provider" * * * means a licensed hospital, as
defined in Section 41-9-3, which operates an emergency department * * *, an adoption agency duly licensed by
the Department of Human Services, or a fire station or mobile ambulance that
is staffed with full-time firefighters, emergency medical technicians or
paramedics. An emergency medical services provider does not include the
offices, clinics, surgeries or treatment facilities of private physicians or
dentists. No individual licensed healthcare provider, including physicians,
dentists, nurses, physician assistants or other health professionals shall be
deemed to be an emergency medical services provider under this article unless
such individual voluntarily assumes responsibility for the custody of the
child.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2019.