Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2137

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Background

Title

Description: MS Chiropractic Practice Act; make technical amendments and extend repealer.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed Senate]

History of Actions:

1 01/04 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
2 01/24 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
3 02/01 (S) Passed
4 02/02 (S) Transmitted To House
5 02/07 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
6 02/27 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJune 30, 2001
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Huggins

Additional Authors: Little, Harvey, Thames, Smith, Burton

Code Sections: R 073-0006-0001, RA 073-0006-0003, RA 073-0006-0005, R 073-0006-0007, R 073-0006-0009, R 073-0006-0011, RA 073-0006-0013, RA 073-0006-0015, RA 073-0006-0017, R 073-0006-0018, RA 073-0006-0019, R 073-0006-0023, R 073-0006-0025, R 073-0006-0027, R 073-0006-0029, R 073-0006-0031, RA 073-0006-0033, RA 073-0006-0034

Title: AN ACT TO REENACT SECTIONS 73-6-1 THROUGH 73-6-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH IS THE MISSISSIPPI CHIROPRACTIC PRACTICE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-6-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MEMBERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS FAILING TO ATTEND TWO CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS OF THE BOARD WITHOUT CAUSE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO REMOVAL FROM THE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-6-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE AN ANNUAL FEE FOR CHIROPRACTIC RADIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS AND LATE FEES FOR CHIROPRACTIC ASSISTANTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-6-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS FOR PERSONS APPLYING FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE CHIROPRACTIC AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE BOARD MAY GRANT RECIPROCITY PRIVILEGES ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-6-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY REFERENCES TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF THE STATE BOARD; TO AMEND SECTION 73-6-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTIFICATION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES FOR CHIROPRACTORS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-6-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LICENSEES, PROVIDE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR NOTICE AND HEARINGS, AUTHORIZE THE STATE BOARD TO REQUIRE PROBATION AND/OR A FINE FOR LICENSEES SUBJECT TO DISCIPLINARY ACTION, PROVIDE FOR SUPERSEDEAS OF FINAL STATE BOARD ACTION ON APPEAL, PROVIDE FOR HEARINGS ON APPEAL, AUTHORIZE FINES IN ADDITION TO ACTION REGARDING A LICENSE AND PROVIDE THAT FINES MAY BE ASSESSED PENDING AN APPEAL; TO AMEND SECTION 73-6-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE REPEALER ON THE MISSISSIPPI CHIROPRACTIC ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-6-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY PROVISIONS RELATING TO CHIROPRACTORS ENGAGING IN CLAIMS REVIEW, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH CHIROPRACTORS MAY SERVE AS AN EXPERT WITNESS AS TO STANDARD OF CARE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/27/01 at 15:37.

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