Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Vulnerable adults act; clarify definition of caregiver and vulnerable adult with regard to nursing facilities.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/07 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/04 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2003 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Mayo
Code Section: A 043-0047-0005
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-47-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE DEFINITIONS UNDER THE VULNERABLE ADULTS ACT TO REMOVE THE EXEMPTION OF LICENSED NURSING HOME FROM THE DEFINITION OF "CARETAKER"; TO CLARIFY THAT "VULNERABLE ADULTS" INCLUDE RESIDENTS OR PATIENTS IN NURSING FACILITIES; TO CLARIFY THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES IS AUTHORIZED TO EVALUATE AND PROVIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES REGARDING ANY RESIDENT OR PATIENT IN A NURSING FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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