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MS Code § 41-67-39 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 67 - Mississippi Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law|General Provisions|§ 41-67-39. Certificate required for person operating as pumper removing and disposing of sludge from on-site wastewater disposal systems; certificate requirements; official list of certified pumpers; penalty for operating without license; suspension or revocation of pumper certification; grounds; renewal

  A person may not be engaged in the business of removing and disposing of the sludge and liquid waste (septage) from individual on-site wastewater disposal systems in this state unless that person has a valid certificate issued by the department.   The department shall issue a certificate to a pumper if the pumper:   Completes an application form that complies with this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter;   Satisfactorily completes the certified pumper training program provided by the department;   Satisfactorily complies with the requirements of his/her pumping and hauling equipment;   Provides documentation of a disposal site approved by the Department of Environmental Quality, Office of Pollution Control;   Pays the license fee once every three (3) years; any increase in the fee charged by the department under this paragraph shall be in accordance with the provisions of Section 41-3-65; and   Provides proof of having a valid general business liability insurance policy in effect with liability limits of at least Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00) per occurrence and at least One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000.00) in total aggregate amount.     Each pumper or designated agent thereof, upon request, shall furnish proof of certification to an individual before entering a contract with that individual for the removing and disposing of the sludge and liquid waste (septage) from an individual on-site wastewater disposal system.   The department shall disseminate to the public an official list of certified pumpers.   If any person operates in the state as a certified pumper without a license by the board, the board, after due notice and opportunity for a hearing, may impose a monetary penalty not to exceed Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) for each violation.   The department may suspend or revoke a pumper certification if the pumper disposes of septage or other liquid waste in an unpermitted or unapproved site and/or violates this chapter or rules and regulations under this chapter.   A municipal wastewater treatment facility may make a site available for certified pumpers to dispose of septic or other liquid waste.   The department shall provide for renewal of certifications once every three (3) years.   The department must provide for renewal pumper certifications to be applied for at the local department offices.
MS Code § 41-67-41 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 67 - Mississippi Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law|General Provisions|§ 41-67-41. Wastewater Advisory Council created; purpose; composition

  There is created the Wastewater Advisory Council for the purpose of advising the department regarding individual on-site wastewater disposal systems. The advisory council shall be composed of the following:   One (1) appointee of the State Health Officer;   One (1) appointee of the Chairman of the State Board of Health;   One (1) appointee of the Chairman of the State Board of Health that represents a Mississippi Aerobic Treatment Unit (ATU) manufacturer;   One (1) appointee of the Chairman of the State Board of Health that represents a certified installer;   One (1) appointee of the Chairman of the State Board of Health that represents a septic tank or aggregate disposal manufacturer;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Office of Pollution Control;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission;   One (1) appointee of the Director of the Mississippi State Board of Registered Professional Geologists;   One (1) appointee of the Chairman of the Department of the Mississippi State University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering Companies;   The federally appointed Mississippi State Soil Scientist, or his designee;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the American Council of Engineering Companies;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Home Builders Association of Mississippi;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Engineering Society;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Manufactured Housing Association;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Rural Water Association;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors;   One (1) appointee of the President of the Mississippi Pumpers Association;   One (1) appointee of the President of the Mississippi Water and Pollution Control Operators Association, Inc.;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Association of Realtors; and   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Municipal League.     The members of the advisory council shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from its membership.   The terms of appointments for each member shall be for a period of two (2) years.   The advisory council shall have quarterly meetings, with at least one (1) of those meetings taking place between forty-five (45) and sixty (60) days before the meeting of the board.   The department shall staff all advisory council meetings and record minutes of those meetings.
MS Code § 41-67-101 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 67 - Mississippi Individual On-Site Wastewater Disposal System Law|Wastewater Advisory Board|§ 41-67-101. Wastewater Advisory Board created; purpose; composition; terms; meetings

  There is created the Wastewater Advisory Board for the purpose of advising the Department of Health regarding individual on-site wastewater disposal systems. The advisory board shall be composed of the following:   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the American Council of Engineering;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Office of Pollution Control;   One (1) appointee of the State Health Officer;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Home Builders Association of Mississippi;   One (1) appointee of the Chairman of the Mississippi State Board of Health that represents a Mississippi ATU manufacturer;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Engineering Society;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Manufactured Housing Association;   One (1) appointee of the Chairman of the Mississippi State Board of Health that represents a certified installer;   One (1) appointee of the Chairman of the Mississippi State Board of Health that represents a septic tank or aggregate disposal manufacturer;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Rural Water Association;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Association of Supervisors;   One (1) appointee of the President of the Mississippi Pumpers Association;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Soil and Water Conservation Commission;   One (1) appointee of the President of the Mississippi Water and Pollution Control Operators Association, Inc.;   The federally appointed Mississippi State Soil Scientist, or his designee;   One (1) appointee of the Director of the Mississippi State Board of Registered Professional Geologists;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality;   One (1) appointee of the Chairman of the Mississippi State Board of Health;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Association of Realtors;   One (1) appointee of the Executive Director of the Mississippi Municipal League; and   One (1) appointee of the Chairman of the Department of the Mississippi State University School of Civil and Environmental Engineering.     The members of the advisory committee shall elect a chairman and vice chairman from its membership.   The terms of appointments for each member shall be for a period of two (2) years.   The advisory committee shall have quarterly meetings, with at least one (1) of those meetings taking place between forty-five (45) and sixty (60) days before the meeting of the Mississippi State Board of Health.   The Mississippi Department of Health shall staff all advisory committee meetings and record minutes of those meetings.
MS Code § 41-79-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 79 - Health Problems of School Children|School Nurse Intervention Program|§ 41-79-1. Legislative findings

 The Legislature finds that health problems often are not prevented or detected in early stages because so many of the state's children are not in a health-care system. A school nurse can provide the preventive health services needed to facilitate the student's optimal physical, mental, emotional and social growth and development, as well as to help prevent serious health problems which would be more difficult and costly to address later.
MS Code § 41-79-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 79 - Health Problems of School Children|School Nurse Intervention Program|§ 41-79-3. Authorization to implement regulations

 The State Board of Health, after consultation with the State Board of Education, is authorized to issue regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.
MS Code § 41-79-21 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 79 - Health Problems of School Children|Head Lice|§ 41-79-21. Notification by school officials of recurrent head lice

 If a student in any public elementary or secondary school has had head lice on three (3) occasions during one (1) school year while attending school, or if the parent of the student has been notified by school officials that the student has had head lice on three (3) occasions in one (1) school year, as determined by the school nurse, public health nurse or a physician, the principal or administrator shall notify the county health department of the recurring problem of head lice with that student. The county health department then shall instruct the child's parents or guardians on how to treat head lice, eliminate head lice from household items, and prevent the recurrence of head lice. The county health department shall charge the child's parents or guardians a fee to recover its costs of providing treatment and counseling for the head lice. The school principal or administrator shall not allow the child to attend school until proof of treatment is obtained.
MS Code § 41-79-53 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 79 - Health Problems of School Children|Prevention of Unintended Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections|§ 41-79-53. Programs to provide education, counseling, support and training to prevent unintended teen pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections; implementation by school nurses

  The Mississippi Department of Human Services shall develop programs to accomplish the purpose of one or more of the following strategies:   Promoting effective communication among families about preventing teen pregnancy, particularly communication among parents or guardians and their children;   Educating community members about the consequences of unprotected, uninformed and underage sexual activity and teen pregnancy;   Encouraging young people to postpone sexual activity and prepare for a healthy, successful adulthood, including teaching them skills to avoid making or receiving unwanted verbal, physical, and sexual advances;   Providing medically accurate information about the health benefits and side effects of all contraceptives and barrier methods as a means to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS; or   Providing educational information, including medically accurate information about the health benefits and side effects of all contraceptives and barrier methods, for young people in those communities who are already sexually active or are at risk of becoming sexually active and inform young people in those communities about the responsibilities and consequences of being a parent, and how early pregnancy and parenthood can interfere with educational and other goals.     The State Department of Health shall develop programs with the following strategies:   To carry out activities, including counseling, to prevent unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, among teens;   To provide necessary social and cultural support services regarding teen pregnancy;   To provide health and educational services related to the prevention of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, among teens;   To promote better health and educational outcomes among pregnant teens; and   To provide training for individuals who plan to work in school-based support programs regarding the prevention of unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/AIDS, among teens.     It shall be the responsibility of school nurses employed by local school districts implementing the program developed by the State Department of Health under subsection (2) of this section to carry out the functions of those strategies to promote consistency in the administration of the program.
MS Code § 41-79-55 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 79 - Health Problems of School Children|Prevention of Unintended Teen Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections|§ 41-79-55. Pilot programs to be established in each health care district and located in a school district in the county having highest number of teen pregnancies

  Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, to the extent that federal or state funds are available and appropriated by the Legislature for the purposes of establishing and implementing the Prevention of Teen Pregnancy Pilot Program authorized by Section 41-79-5, the State Department of Health in conjunction with the State Department of Education shall establish a pilot program in each of the nine (9) health districts as defined by the State Department of Health, to be located in a school district in a county in that district having the highest number of teen pregnancies.   The State Department of Health and the State Department of Education shall jointly provide education services through qualified personnel to increase awareness of the health, social and economic risks associated with teen pregnancy.The services and curriculum provided shall have a primary emphasis on reducing the teenage pregnancy rate in those pilot districts.
MS Code § 41-89-5 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 41 - Public Health|Chapter 89 - Infant Mortality Reduction|Infant Mortality Task Force|§ 41-89-5. Duties of task force; recommendations

  The task force shall:   Serve an advocacy and public awareness role with the general public regarding maternal and infant health issues;   Conduct studies on maternal and infant health and related issues;   Serve as the state's official liaison with the Southern Regional Project on Infant Mortality, a project of the Southern Governors' Association and the Southern Legislative Conference;   Recommend to the Governor and the Legislature appropriate policies to reduce Mississippi's infant mortality and morbidity rates and to improve the status of maternal and infant health; and   Report annually to the Governor and the Legislature regarding the progress made toward the goals outlined in subsection (1) of Section 41-89-1 and the actions taken with regard to recommendations previously made.     In developing its recommendations, the task force may consult with experts and shall examine actions taken in other states and review the policy statement developed during the Southern Legislative Summit on Healthy Infants and Families sponsored by the Southern Regional Project on Infant Mortality.
MS Code § 43-1-1 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 43 - Public Welfare|Chapter 1 - Department of Human Services and County Departments of Public Welfare|In General|§ 43-1-1. Department of Human Services to be State Department of Public Welfare

  The Department of Human Services shall be the State Department of Public Welfare and shall retain all powers and duties as granted to the State Department of Public Welfare. Wherever the term "State Department of Public Welfare" or "State Board of Public Welfare" appears in any law, the same shall mean the Department of Human Services. The Executive Director of Human Services may assign to the appropriate offices such powers and duties deemed appropriate to carry out the lawful functions of the department.   This section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2023.
MS Code § 43-1-3 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 43 - Public Welfare|Chapter 1 - Department of Human Services and County Departments of Public Welfare|In General|§ 43-1-3. Delegation, privatization, or contracting with private entity for operation of office, bureau or division of department prohibited; contracts for improvement of performance or efficiency of services authorized

 Notwithstanding the authority granted under subsection (4)(d) of Section 43-1-2, the Department of Human Services or the Executive Director of Human Services shall not be authorized to delegate, privatize or otherwise enter into a contract with a private entity for the operation of any office, bureau or division of the department, as defined in Section 7-17-11, without specific authority to do so by general act of the Legislature. However, nothing in this section shall be construed to invalidate (a) any contract of the department that is in place and operational before January 1, 1994; or (b) the continued renewal of any such contract with the same entity upon the expiration of the contract; or (c) the execution of a contract with another legal entity as a replacement of any such contract that is expiring, provided that the replacement contract is substantially the same as the expiring contract. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the Department of Human Services or the Executive Director of Human Services from entering into any contract with vendors or contractors intended to improve performance, reduce costs or increase efficiency, so long as the contract remains under the supervision or control of an office, bureau or division of the department, and provided that no county office of the department may be closed unless the Legislature specifically authorizes its closure in advance of the closure.   This section shall stand repealed on July 1, 2023.
MS Code § 43-1-4 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 43 - Public Welfare|Chapter 1 - Department of Human Services and County Departments of Public Welfare|In General|§ 43-1-4. Powers and duties of department

 The Department of Human Services shall have the following powers and duties:   To provide basic services and assistance statewide to needy and disadvantaged individuals and families.   To promote integration of the many services and programs within its jurisdiction at the client level thus improving the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery and providing easier access to clients.   To develop a statewide comprehensive service delivery plan in coordination with the Board of Health, the Board of Mental Health, and the Department of Finance and Administration. Such plan shall be developed and presented to the Governor by January 1, 1990.   To employ personnel and expend funds appropriated to the department to carry out the duties and responsibilities assigned to the department by law.   To fingerprint and conduct a background investigation on every employee, contractor, subcontractor and volunteer (i) who has direct access to clients of the department who are children or vulnerable adults, (ii) who is in a position of fiduciary responsibility, (iii) who is in a position with access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), or (iv) who is otherwise required by federal law or regulations to undergo a background investigation. Every such employee, contractor, subcontractor and volunteer shall provide a valid current social security number and/or driver's license number which shall be furnished to conduct the background investigation for determination as to good moral character and to ensure that no person placed in any position referenced in this paragraph has a felony conviction that would prevent employment or access to Federal Tax Information according to department policy. If no disqualifying record is identified at the state level, the fingerprints shall be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a fingerprint-based national criminal history record check. The department shall be the recipient of the results of any background investigation and/or criminal history record check performed in accordance with this paragraph.
MS Code § 43-1-7 (2020)
2020 Mississippi Code|Title 43 - Public Welfare|Chapter 1 - Department of Human Services and County Departments of Public Welfare|In General|§ 43-1-7. Family resource centers; information campaign for low income individuals; telephone hotline for reporting welfare fraud

  The Department of Human Services may establish family resource centers to help families who are receiving or are eligible to receive assistance from government agencies to facilitate their access to services and resources that will lead to increased family independence.   The department shall carry out an intense public information campaign to inform low-income workers, and especially public assistance recipients, of the availability of and application rules for the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), in order to maximize the refund of federal income tax withheld from those persons. The information campaign shall include publishing and circulating bulletins or notices to recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) benefits and other public assistance that publicize and explain the EITC and the criteria for family eligibility for the EITC. The department also shall carry out an intense information campaign to inform employers of the availability of and the criteria for eligibility for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC), which offers employers a credit against their federal tax liability for hiring people from certain target groups, including TANF recipients, and to inform employers of the availability of and the criteria for eligibility for the state income tax credit for employers who hire persons receiving TANF benefits as authorized under Section 27-7-22.1.   The department shall establish and maintain a statewide incoming wide area telephone service hot line for the purpose of reporting suspected cases of welfare eligibility fraud, food stamp fraud and Medicaid fraud. The department is authorized, subject to the extent of appropriations available, to offer financial incentives to individuals for reporting such suspected cases of public assistance fraud.   Any applicant for or recipient of TANF benefits or Food Stamps shall be required to agree that, as a condition of eligibility for those benefits, the person will cooperate with the department in determining paternity for the purposes of enforcing child support obligations. The department shall utilize methods and procedures provided for by state or federal law in determining paternity and enforcing child support obligations.