AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-137.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE SECTION THAT AUTHORIZES MEDICAL DIRECTORS OF HOSPICES TO PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR PATIENTS OF THE HOSPICE FOR TERMINAL DISEASE PAIN WITHOUT HAVING AN IN-PERSON FACE-TO-FACE VISIT WITH A PATIENT BEFORE ISSUING A PRESCRIPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-85-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE UP TO TWO NEW PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE HOSPICE LICENSES DURING A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME; TO REQUIRE THAT AT LEAST ONE OF THE NEW HOSPICE LICENSES BE ISSUED TO AN APPLICANT THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE SECOND UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF NEW HOSPICE LICENSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 41-29-137.1, 41-29-137
As Passed by the House: 41-29-137.1, 41-29-137
Approved by the Governor: 41-29-137.1, 41-29-137, 41-85-7