AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-29-137.1 AND 41-29-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE AUTHORITY OF A HOSPICE MEDICAL DIRECTOR TO PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR A PATIENT OF THE HOSPICE FOR TERMINAL DISEASE PAIN WITHOUT HAVING AN IN-PERSON FACE-TO-FACE VISIT WITH THE PATIENT BEFORE ISSUING THE PRESCRIPTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 41-29-137.1, 41-29-137