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MS HB1290
Bill
Status
Failed
2/4/2014
Primary Sponsor
Richard Bennett
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AI Summary
- Requires each hospital providing birthing and newborn care services to perform pulse oximetry screening on every newborn in its care
- Screening must be performed no less than 24 hours after birth
- Creates new Section 41-9-39 in the Mississippi Code of 1972
- Effective date is July 1, 2014
Legislative Description
Newborns; require hospitals to perform pulse oximetry screening on after birth.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2014
Committee Referrals
Public Health and Human Services1/20/2014
Full Bill Text
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