Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Nursing Board; revise various statutes relating to.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 03/09 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2004 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Nunnelee
Code Sections: A 073-0015-0005, A 073-0015-0017, A 073-0015-0018, A 073-0015-0019, A 073-0015-0021, A 073-0015-0027, A 073-0015-0029, A 073-0015-0033, A 073-0015-0035
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF THE PRACTICE OF NURSING IN THE NURSING PRACTICE LAW TO INCLUDE THE ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENTS PRESCRIBED BY LICENSED OPTOMETRISTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF NURSING SHALL BE LOCATED IN THE GREATER JACKSON AREA; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-18, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF NURSING SHALL FACILITATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR NURSING EDUCATORS REGARDING HEALTH CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM CHANGES AND THE IMPACT THAT THESE CHANGES WILL HAVE ON CURRICULUM AND ON THE SERVICE NEEDS OF NURSES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE THE CONTINUING EDUCATION NEEDS OF THE NURSING WORK FORCE AND FACILITATE THAT CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSEWORK THROUGH THE NURSING SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS IN THE STATE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-15-19 AND 73-15-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD OF NURSING MAY REQUIRE APPLICANTS FOR LICENSURE AS A REGISTERED NURSE OR LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE TO CONSENT TO A CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK BASED UPON FINGERPRINTS AND OTHER IDENTIFYING INFORMATION AND TO PAY A FEE FOR THE CRIMINAL HISTORY BACKGROUND CHECK; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE CAP ON CERTAIN FEES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF A FINE THAT THE BOARD MAY IMPOSE IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST NURSING LICENSEES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FINE THAT THE COURT MAY IMPOSE FOR CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS OF THE NURSING PRACTICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY CERTAIN LANGUAGE IN THE SECTION AUTHORIZING INJUNCTIONS TO PREVENT THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF NURSING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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