Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Controlled substances; allow physicians to exceed recommended dosages for pain management.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/11/00 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 03/07/00 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2000 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Frazier
Additional Author: Dawkins
Code Sections: A 073-0015-0029, A 073-0021-0097, A 073-0025-0029
Title: AN ACT TO LIMIT DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS AND CRIMINAL PROSECUTIONS AGAINST PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND PHARMACISTS WHO EXCEED RECOMMENDED DOSAGES OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN; TO REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO ADOPT GUIDELINES FOR THE TREATMENT OF PAIN; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-15-29, 73-21-97 AND 73-25-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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