2012
Regular Session
County mental health holding facilities; initial assessment of patients shall be by physician or nurse practitioner.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-4-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MINIMUM STANDARD PRESCRIBED BY THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH FOR THE INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PATIENTS BEING TEMPORARILY HOUSED IN COUNTY FACILITIES IS FOR THE ASSESSMENT TO BE PERFORMED BY A PHYSICIAN OR A NURSE PRACTITIONER; TO INCLUDE OTHER HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS IN THOSE WHO ARE AUTHORIZED TO CERTIFY A MENTAL HEALTH PATIENT'S RECORD ANNUALLY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-77, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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2710
Senate Bill 2710
SB 2710
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Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2012
509
Public Health and Human Services
F
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Public Health and Welfare
F
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Sojourner
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Jackson (11th)
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A
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A
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02/20 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
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03/05 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
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03/08 (S) Passed
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03/08 (S) Immediate Release
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03/08 (S) Transmitted To House
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03/13 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services
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03/22 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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04/04 (H) Amended
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04/04 (H) Passed As Amended
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04/04 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Myers, Mims, Barker)
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04/05 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
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04/05 (H) Returned For Concurrence
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04/18 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
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04/23 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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04/23 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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05/01 Approved by Governor
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Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 2710
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Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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