Adopted

AMENDMENT NO 1 PROPOSED TO

Cmte Sub for House Bill No.  764

BY: Representative Mims

AMEND on lines 130 through 131 by striking the language beginning after the word "with" on line 130 through the word "department" on line 131 and inserting in lieu thereof the following:  "his or her primary current employer".

AMEND further on line 132 after the word "employer" by inserting the following:  "or another eligible health care employer in the State of Mississippi".

AMEND further on line 133 after the word "developed" by inserting the following:  "and promulgated".

AMEND further on line 139 by deleting the following:  "create,".

AMEND further on line 139 after the word "any" by inserting the following:  "other".

AMEND further on lines 179 through 187 by striking all and inserting in lieu thereof the following:  "(a)  "Hospital" means any type of hospital licensed by the Mississippi Department of Health, including, but not limited to, specialty hospitals that are recognized as such by the department.

          (b)  "Long-term care facility" means a skilled nursing facility licensed in the State of Mississippi.  "Long-term care facility" does not include extended care homes, intermediate care facilities, personal care homes, or boarding homes, except for any of those facilities operated by the Department of Mental Health."