AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 7-9-70, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ANY BURN CENTER AFFILIATED WITH A LEVEL 1 TRAUMA CENTER IN THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM AS A BURN CENTER FOR WHICH FUNDS SHALL BE APPROPRIATED FROM THE MISSISSIPPI BURN CARE FUND; TO DELETE THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER AS BEING AN AGENCY RESPONSIBLE FOR RECEIVING GIFTS, DONATIONS, BEQUESTS, APPROPRIATIONS OR GRANTS AND FOR DEPOSIT OF SUCH INTO THE MISSISSIPPI BURN CARE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 27-19-44.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE ADDITIONAL FEE THAT IS IMPOSED FOR ANY DISTINCTIVE OR SPECIAL LICENSE TAG OR PLATE AND THE PROCEEDS OF WHICH ARE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI BURN CARE FUND; TO AMEND SECTION 41-59-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE THE BOARD OF HEALTH SHALL REVISE THE PLAN FOR THE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO MISSISSIPPI BURN VICTIMS THROUGH THE EXISTING TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM OF HOSPITALS TO INCLUDE ANY BURN CENTER AFFILIATED WITH A LEVEL I TRAUMA CENTER IN THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 7-9-70, 27-19-44.4, 41-59-5