Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 705

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

Description: Home medical equipment suppliers; permit required from Pharmacy Board.

History of Actions:

1	01/07/97	(H)		Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2	02/04/97	(H)		Title Suff Do Pass
3	02/13/97	(H)		Passed
4	02/14/97	(H)		Transmitted To Senate
5	02/18/97	(S)		Referred To Public Health and Welfare
6	03/04/97	(S)		Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
7	03/05/97	(S)		Amended
8	03/05/97	(S)		Passed As Amended
9	03/06/97	(S)		Returned For Concurrence
10	03/17/97	(H)		Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
11	03/19/97	(H)		Conferees Named Moody,Stribling,Howell
12	03/20/97	(S)		Conferees Named Canon,Mettetal,Bean
13	03/31/97	(H)		Conference Report Adopted
14	04/01/97	(S)		Conference Report Adopted
15	04/04/97	(H)		Enrolled Bill Signed
16	04/04/97	(S)		Enrolled Bill Signed
17	04/04/97			Due From Governor 04/10/97
18	04/10/97			Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective date		July 1, 1997
Disposition		Law
Deadline		General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
Revenue		No
3/5ths vote required		Yes
Chapter number		515

House Committee:

• Public Health and Welfare

Senate Committee:

• Public Health and Welfare

Principal Author: Howell

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 73-21-108, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE PERSONS OR BUSINESSES THAT SELL, RENT OR PROVIDE HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES TO FIRST OBTAIN A PERMIT FROM THE STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE THE MAXIMUM PERMIT APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN EXEMPTIONS FROM PERMITTING; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS REGARDING THE DISTRIBUTION OF HOME MEDICAL EQUIPMENT; TO CREATE A MEDICAL EQUIPMENT ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE BOARD; TO SPECIFY THE GROUNDS ON WHICH A PERMIT MAY BE SUSPENDED OR REVOKED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/11/97 at 08:36.

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