AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-3-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REVIEW OF HEALTH CARE PROVIDED TO INMATES OF THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; TO PROHIBIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS' COMPREHENSIVE CORRECTIONAL HEALTHCARE SERVICES PROVIDER FROM CHARGING STATE INMATES FOR CERTAIN HEALTHCARE SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE COMMUNAL KIOSKS AT CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES SO THAT INMATES CAN MAKE REQUESTS FOR MEDICAL OR DENTAL APPOINTMENTS ELECTRONICALLY; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN DISPENSATION OF MEDICATION FOR STATE INMATES TO HELP ENSURE EFFECTIVE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO EMPLOY ONE LICENSED OR REGISTERED DIETICIAN FOR ALL OF ITS CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES; TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN ACCESS BE PROVIDED TO STATE INMATES FOR MEDICAL CARE AT ALL TIMES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 41-3-15
Committee Substitute: 41-3-15
As Passed by the House: 41-3-15