Miss. Code § 41-71-13

Current through 5/14/2024
Section 41-71-13 - Rules, regulations and standards

The licensing agency shall adopt, amend, promulgate and enforce rules, regulations and standards, including classifications, with respect to home health agencies licensed, or which may be licensed, to further the accomplishment of the purpose of this chapter in protecting and promoting the health, safety and welfare of the public by insuring adequate care of individuals receiving such services. Such rules, regulations and standards shall be adopted and promulgated by the licensing agency in accordance with the provisions of Section 25-43-1 et seq., and shall be recorded and indexed in a book to be maintained by the licensing agency in its office in the City of Jackson, Mississippi, entitled "Records of Rules, Regulations and Standards." The book shall be open and available to all home health agencies and the public generally at all reasonable times.

Such rules, regulations and standards shall authorize licensed physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and clinical nurse specialists to prescribe or order home health services and plans of care, certify and recertify eligibility for home health services and conduct the required initial face-to-face visit with recipients of the services.

Miss. Code § 41-71-13

Laws, 1981, ch. 484, § 7, eff. 7/1/1981.
Amended by Laws, 2022, ch. 456, HB 657,§ 5, eff. 4/18/2022.
Retroactive application - Section 6 of Laws, 2022, ch. 456, HB 657 provides: "The amendments to Sections 41-71-1 and 41-71-13 in this act are retroactive to May 8, 2020, and any action taken on or after May 8, 2020, by a home health agency, physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or clinical nurse specialist, or by any other person or entity with regard to a home health agency, physician, nurse practitioner, physician assistant or clinical nurse specialist, that would have been valid and lawful if those amendments had been in effect at the time that the action was ratified, approved and confirmed."