AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO PROVIDE FOR HOSPICE CARE SERVICES FOR INMATES WHO ARE CONFINED IN FACILITIES UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE DEPARTMENT AND WHO ARE TERMINALLY ILL; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO HAVE THOSE HOSPICE CARE SERVICES PROVIDED BY PROPERLY QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF THE DEPARTMENT OR TO CONTRACT FOR THE PROVIDING OF THE HOSPICE CARE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE DEPARTMENT PROVIDES THE HOSPICE CARE SERVICES WITH DEPARTMENT EMPLOYEES, THE DEPARTMENT IS NOT REQUIRED TO HAVE A LICENSE UNDER THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 41-85-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 41-85-5
As Passed by the House: 41-85-5