AN ACT TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, PATIENTS AND THE PUBLIC ON THE SIGNS, SYMPTOMS AND MANAGEMENT OF AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE AVAILABLE INFORMATION ABOUT AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE; TO REQUIRE THAT DATA AND STATISTICS RELATED TO AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM BE REPORTED TO THE CHILD DEATH REVIEW PANEL AND MATERNAL MORTALITY REVIEW COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE FOR A SELF MEASUREMENT BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING PILOT PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT WOMEN; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-14, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION RELATING TO NUTRITION AND METABOLIC HEALTH FOR RENEWAL OF PHYSICIANS' LICENSES; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, TO CONDUCT A STUDY ON CERTIFICATION OF DOULAS; TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE THE UNDERSTANDING OF FATHERHOOD ENGAGEMENT IN IMPROVING OVERALL HEALTH OUTCOMES DURING PREGNANCY, CHILDBIRTH AND POSTPARTUM FOR BOTH THE MOTHER AND BABY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

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As Passed by the House: 73-25-14