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MS Code § 41-10-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 10 - Medical Records|§ 41-10-1. Willful or reckless placement of inaccurate information in patient's record; intentional alteration or destruction of patient's records; penalties

  Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a person, knowing that the information is misleading or inaccurate, shall not intentionally, willfully or recklessly place or direct another to place in a patient's medical record or chart misleading or inaccurate information regarding the diagnosis, care, treatment or cause of a patient's condition. A violation of this subsection is punishable as follows: a person who intentionally or willfully or recklessly violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or a fine of not more then One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both.   Except as otherwise provided in subsection (3), a person shall not intentionally or willfully alter or destroy or direct another to alter or destroy a patient's medical records or charts for the purpose of concealing his or her responsibility for the patient's injury, sickness or death. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than one (1) year, or a fine of not more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), or both.   Subsections (1) and (2) do not apply to either of the following:   Destruction of a patient's original medical record or chart if all of the information contained in or on the medical record or chart is otherwise retained by means of mechanical or electronic recording, chemical reproduction, or other equivalent techniques that accurately reproduce all of the information contained in or on the original.   Supplementation of information or correction of an error in a patient's medical record or chart in a manner that reasonably discloses that the supplementation or correction was performed and that does not conceal or alter prior entries.
MS Code § 41-10-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 10 - Medical Records|§ 41-10-3. Heirs of decedents authorized to obtain copy of decedent's medical records under certain circumstances; termination of authorization

  The following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:   "Heir" means any person who is entitled to a distribution from the estate of an intestate decedent, or a person who would be entitled to a distribution from the estate of a testate decedent if that decedent had died intestate.   "Medical records" means any communications related to a patient's physical or mental health or condition that are recorded in any form or medium and that are maintained for purposes of patient diagnosis or treatment, including communications that are prepared by a health-care provider or by other providers.The term does not include (i) materials that are prepared in connection with utilization review, peer review or quality assurance activities, or (ii) recorded telephone and radio communications to and from a publicly operated emergency dispatch office relating to requests for emergency services or reports of suspected criminal activity; however, the term includes communications that are recorded in any form or medium between emergency medical personnel and medical personnel concerning the diagnosis or treatment of a patient.     Where no executor or administrator has been appointed by a chancery court of competent jurisdiction regarding the probate or administration of the estate of a decedent, any heir of the decedent shall be authorized to act on behalf of the decedent solely for the purpose of obtaining a copy of the decedent's medical records.The authority shall not extend to any other property rights relating to the decedent's estate.   A custodian of medical records may provide a copy of the decedent's medical records to an heir upon receipt of an affidavit by the heir stating that he or she meets the requirements of this section and that no executor or administrator has been appointed by a chancery court with respect to the estate of the decedent.   The authority of the heir to act on behalf of the decedent shall terminate upon the appointment of an executor or administrator to act on behalf of the estate of the decedent. However, the custodian of medical records shall be entitled to rely upon the affidavit of the heir until the custodian of medical records receives written notice of the appointment of an executor or administrator.   A custodian of medical records shall not be required to provide more than three (3) heirs with a copy of the decedent's medical records before the appointment of an executor or administrator.   The provisions of this section shall not prohibit an executor or administrator from requesting and receiving the medical records of a decedent after his or her appointment.
MS Code § 41-17-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 17 - State Mental Institutions|§ 41-17-1. Establishment of state hospitals and facilities for persons with mental illness

 Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield, East Mississippi State Hospital at Meridian, North Mississippi State Hospital at Tupelo, South Mississippi State Hospital at Purvis, the Specialized Treatment Facility for the Emotionally Disturbed in Harrison County, and the Central Mississippi Residential Center at Newton are established for the care and treatment of persons with mental illness, free of charge, except as otherwise provided.
MS Code § 41-17-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 17 - State Mental Institutions|§ 41-17-3. East Mississippi State Hospital

 The state psychiatric hospital and institution established at Meridian by the Act of March 8, 1882, shall continue to exist as a body politic and corporate, under the name of the "East Mississippi State Hospital," with all the privileges conferred and the duties enjoined by law. It may hold and use, as required by law, all the property, real and personal, belonging to or that may be given to it for the purposes of its establishment.
MS Code § 41-17-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 17 - State Mental Institutions|§ 41-17-11. Furnishing of care for veterans

 The directors of the state institutions listed in Section 41-7-73 each may receive any monies that the United States government may offer as federal aid in taking care of and giving special attention to those persons who served with the Armed Forces of the United States during time of war and who are now in or may hereafter be in any of those state institutions. Each of those directors may expend that part of the money paid to him or his institution, according to his best judgment and the requirements of the United States government under which the money is received.
MS Code § 41-22-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 22 - Hemophilia|§ 41-22-1. Definitions

 The words and terms as used in this chapter have the following meanings:    "State health officer" shall mean the state health officer of the state board of health, or his designated representative.   "Board" shall mean the state board of health.   "Hemophilia" shall mean a bleeding tendency resulting from a genetically determined deficiency factor in the blood.
MS Code § 41-22-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 22 - Hemophilia|§ 41-22-3. Program for care and treatment of sufferers

 The State Board of Health is authorized to establish a program for the care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia. The program shall assist persons who require continuing treatment with blood and blood derivatives to avoid crippling, extensive hospitalization and other effects associated with this bleeding condition, but who are unable to pay for the entire cost of such services on a continuing basis despite the existence of various types of hospital and medical insurance.
MS Code § 41-22-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 22 - Hemophilia|§ 41-22-5. Authority of state board of health

 The board is authorized to:    Develop standards for determining eligibility for care and treatment under this program;   Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia, including self-administration, prevention and home care and other medical and dental procedures and techniques designed to provide maximum control over bleeding episodes typical of this condition;   Extend financial assistance in order to provide diagnosis of and treatment for persons suffering from hemophilia and other related hemorrhagic disorders in obtaining blood, blood derivatives and concentrates and any other such necessary medical, surgical, dental, hospital, outpatient clinic service, rehabilitation or may participate in the cost of blood processing to the extent that such support will facilitate the supplying of blood, blood derivatives and concentrates and other efficacious agents to patients with hemorrhagic disorders.   Employ all necessary administrative personnel as may be provided in its budget to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and   Promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
MS Code § 41-24-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 24 - Sickle Cell Testing Program|§ 41-24-1. Establishment of testing program for sickle cell anemia or sickle cell trait

 The state board of health is hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate such rules and regulations necessary to establish a program of testing to determine the presence of the disease or condition known as sickle cell anemia or sickle cell trait.
MS Code § 41-24-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 24 - Sickle Cell Testing Program|§ 41-24-3. Persons who may be tested

 In order to accomplish a program of testing for the disease or condition known as sickle cell anemia and/or sickle cell trait which will be most effective and efficient throughout the state, the state board of health may, by rule or regulation, require testing of only those persons who, because of race, ethnic group or other reasons are determined to be particularly susceptible to the condition.
MS Code § 41-24-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 24 - Sickle Cell Testing Program|§ 41-24-5. Distribution of educational materials

 The state board of health is hereby authorized and empowered to prepare and distribute educational materials relating to sickle cell anemia and sickle cell trait in conjunction with the program of testing as provided for above. Such materials shall be distributed to school teachers and administrators in charge of children who are susceptible to the condition, as well as being distributed generally.
MS Code § 41-25-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 25 - Disinfection and Sanitation of Buildings and Premises|§ 41-25-1. State Board of Health empowered to make rules and regulations concerning disinfection and sanitation

 The State Board of Health shall have authority to make such sanitary investigations and prepare such rules and regulations governing the disinfection and sanitation of public buildings and vehicles as it may deem necessary for the protection and improvement of health.
MS Code § 41-25-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 25 - Disinfection and Sanitation of Buildings and Premises|§ 41-25-3. Assessment of fees

 The board shall assess a fee in the following amount and for the following purpose:   Mobile home and recreational vehicle park annual permit fee. . . . .$50.00   The fee authorized under this section shall not be assessed for any mobile home and recreational vehicle park operated by a state or federal agency or institution.
MS Code § 41-25-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 25 - Disinfection and Sanitation of Buildings and Premises|§ 41-25-13. Sanitary code for house trailers, house trailer camps, and tourist camps

 The state board of health shall have the power to establish sanitary regulations for house trailers, house trailer camps, and tourist camps, which shall be called the sanitary code. The sanitary code may include provisions for the sanitary construction, maintenance, regulation, inspection, equipment and control of house trailer camps, tourist camps, and house trailers, and for their registration, with particular and special provisions with respect to plumbing, drainage, water supply and disposal or removal of toilet excretion, garbage and all other waste or refuse substances and accumulations. No house trailer camp, tourist camp, or house trailer shall be located, operated or drawn within this state unless and until it has complied with such provisions. Nothing herein contained shall limit or qualify the power of the state department of health to adopt and enforce other, additional or emergency regulations for house trailer or tourist camps and house trailers whenever the health of the people of this state is endangered or threatened.   Every regulation adopted by the state board of health shall state the date on which it takes effect, and a copy thereof, duly signed by the executive officer of the state board of health, shall be filed as a public record in the state department of health and a copy thereof shall be sent by the state board of health to each health officer within the state. The state board of health shall furnish certified copies of such code and its amendments and such certified copies shall be received in evidence in all courts or other judicial proceedings in the state. The provisions of the sanitary code shall have the force and effect of law.   Violations of the provisions of the sanitary code relating to house trailer camps, tourist camps, and house trailers are a misdemeanor. Each day on which a violation thereof continues is a separate offense.
MS Code § 41-28-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 28 - Diabetes|§ 41-28-1. Definitions

 The words and terms as used in this chapter shall have the following meanings:   "State health officer" shall mean the state health officer of the state board of health, or his designated representative.   "Board" shall mean the state board of health.
MS Code § 41-28-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 28 - Diabetes|§ 41-28-3. Program of public education and awareness of symptoms and care and treatment of diabetes to be established

 The State Board of Health is authorized to establish a program of public education and awareness of the symptoms and care and treatment of persons suffering from diabetes. The program shall be designed to disseminate information to the public, to the medical and paramedical communities, and others, relating to the symptoms, care and treatment of diabetes.
MS Code § 41-28-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 28 - Diabetes|§ 41-28-5. General duties of state board of health

 The board is authorized to:   Assist in the development and expansion of educational programs for persons suffering from diabetes, including self-administration, prevention and home care and other medical and dental procedures and techniques designed to provide maximum control over any episodes typical of this condition;   Enter into agreements with nonprofit organizations for the dissemination of such public information, through all forms of news media, local chapters or organizations, and other persons qualified to perform such functions;   Employ all necessary administrative personnel as may be provided in its budget to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and   Promulgate all rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter.
MS Code § 41-30-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 30 - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Control and Treatment|§ 41-30-1. Title

 This chapter shall be cited as the "Comprehensive Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Control and Treatment Act of 1974."
MS Code § 41-30-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 30 - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Control and Treatment|§ 41-30-3. Definitions

 For purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the definition ascribed herein unless the context otherwise requires:   "Board" shall mean the Mississippi State Board of Health, or in the event the 1974 Regular Session shall enact House Bill 411 and thereby, upon approval by the Governor, create a Board of Mental Health, the term "board" shall then mean such Board of Mental Health.   "Division" shall mean the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services.   "Director" shall mean the Director of the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Services.   "Consortium" shall mean the University Consortium on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism.   "State hospitals" shall mean the Mississippi State Hospital at Whitfield and the East Mississippi State Hospital at Meridian.   "Alcoholic" shall mean any person who chronically and habitually uses alcoholic beverages to the extent that he has lost the power of self-control with respect to the use of such beverages, or any person who, while chronically under the influence of alcoholic beverages, endangers public morals, health, safety or welfare.   "Certified private treatment facility" shall mean any private facility, service or program approved by the division providing treatment or rehabilitation services for alcoholics and drug addicts, including, but not limited to, detoxication centers, licensed hospitals, community or regional mental health facilities, clinics or programs, halfway houses, and rehabilitation centers.   "Certified public treatment facility" shall mean any center, facility, service or program approved by the division owned and operated or sponsored and operated by any federal, state or local governmental entity and which provides treatment and rehabilitation services for alcoholics or drug addicts.   "Intoxicated person" shall mean a person whose mental or physical functioning is substantially impaired as a result of the use of alcohol or drugs.   "Drug addict" and "drug addiction" shall have the meanings as defined in Section 41-31-1.
MS Code § 41-30-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 30 - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Control and Treatment|§ 41-30-5. Division of alcohol and drug misuse; qualifications of director

 There is hereby created a division of alcohol and drug misuse within the Mississippi State Board of Health or, if the 1974 Regular Session shall enact House Bill 411 and thereby, upon approval by the governor, create a board of mental health or department of mental health, then the division shall be created in such board or department of mental health which shall have as its chief administrative officer the director of the division of alcohol and drug misuse. The director shall be selected by the executive officer of the board and shall receive such compensation as established by the board. The director shall have an advanced academic degree along with experience and training in an area of study providing knowledge of medical-social problems including alcoholism or the organization or administration of treatment services for persons suffering from medical-social problems including alcoholism.
MS Code § 41-30-9 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 30 - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Control and Treatment|§ 41-30-9. Statewide plan; services and facilities to be included

  The division shall establish a comprehensive statewide plan for the identification of alcohol abuse and treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics and intoxicated persons. The statewide plan shall include a variety of treatment methods, and shall provide or arrange for a variety of approved treatment facilities so that the needs of persons suffering from alcoholism, and of persons who are intoxicated and in need of emergency medical aid, may be fully met.   The division in implementing the statewide plan shall utilize to the fullest extent possible the facilities of regional or community mental health facilities presently existing or to be established hereafter along with any facility or program of a county, municipality or private organization. The division shall coordinate implementation of its statewide plan with existing or planned programs of regional and local public and private organizations.   The statewide plan of the division shall include, but need not be limited to, the following public or private treatment services and facilities:   Emergency medical-social services and facilities to render emergency medical care including detoxication and emergency social services. Such facilities and services shall provide for the immediate physical and social needs including the needs for medication and shelter of intoxicated persons, and shall also provide for initial examination, diagnosis and referral. Each such facility or service shall be affiliated with or constitute a part of the general medical service of a licensed hospital or other medical facility, but need not be physically a part of such hospital or facility.   Out-patient facilities, including but not limited to clinics, vocational rehabilitation services and community mental health facilities.   Intermediate care services, including but not limited to partial hospitalization and supportive residential facilities such as halfway houses, nursing homes, nursing care facilities and community mental health facilities. The intermediate care facilities may be operated by or may be jointly operated with state or local, public or private agencies approved by the division.   In-patient short term or extended care facilities for diagnostic study, intensive study, treatment and rehabilitation of alcoholics, which may be part of public or private licensed hospitals, mental hospitals or community mental health facilities, and may be provided to inmates of any correctional facility.   After-care services for patients.
MS Code § 41-30-11 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 30 - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Control and Treatment|§ 41-30-11. Statewide plan; use of local and private facilities; acceptance and expenditures of gifts, grants, etc.

 The division, subject to applicable provisions of law, may arrange for the use of local and private treatment facilities on a cooperative basis by contractual, cost-sharing, or other method of joint or shared support whenever the director, subject to the policies of the board, considers this to be the most effective and economical course to follow. Authority is granted to the division to accept, receive, administer and expend any moneys or materials, gifts or grants from whatever source, and to contract for services with or make grants to any governmental units, agencies or departments, federal, state or local, and any treatment resource having available approved treatment, rehabilitation or educational services relating to alcoholism, but this chapter shall not affect the right of any institution under the jurisdiction of the board of trustees of mental institutions to apply for, receive or expend federal funds.
MS Code § 41-30-13 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 30 - Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse Prevention, Control and Treatment|§ 41-30-13. Statewide plan; approval or certification of facilities

 The division shall approve or certify all private and public treatment facilities as an approved facility under the statewide plan before such facility shall be eligible to receive any funds to which it may be entitled under the provisions of this chapter. Such approved status shall be valid for one (1) calendar year, and each facility shall apply for a renewal of its approved status within thirty (30) days before the date of expiration of the approved status.