AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-11-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES GOVERNING MINIMUM STANDARDS OF CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICITY AND EMERGENCY POWER SOURCES APPLICABLE TO LICENSED NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO MAINTAIN A FULLY OPERATIONAL EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE AND A SUPPLY OF FUEL SUFFICIENT TO SUSTAIN THE EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE FOR AT LEAST FIVE DAYS; TO CLARIFY THAT SUCH EMERGENCY POWER SOURCE SHALL BE SUFFICIENT TO PROVIDE POWER FOR PATIENTS RELIANT ON SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN OR FOR OTHER MEDICAL DEVICES REQUIRING ELECTRICAL POWER AND TO MAINTAIN COMFORTABLE AIR TEMPERATURES FOR RESIDENTS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO CONDUCT ROUTINE, UNANNOUNCED INSPECTIONS TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE WITH SUCH STANDARDS FOR ELECTRICITY AND EMERGENCY POWER SOURCES; TO PROVIDE THAT NURSING HOMES AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES LICENSED IN MISSISSIPPI SHALL HAVE 60 DAYS TO COMPLY WITH THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOLLOWING PROMULGATION OF SUCH REGULATIONS BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 43-11-13
Committee Substitute: 43-11-13