MS SB2763

Amends Section 41-7-191, Mississippi Code of 1972, to clarify that a clinical research unit at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is exempt from state Department of Health Certificate of Need (CON) review.

Exemption applies to planning, design, construction, renovation, addition, furnishing, and equipping of the clinical research unit under University of Mississippi Medical Center's direction and control.

Exemption also covers addition of new beds or conversion of beds from one category to another within the clinical research unit.

Exemption applies notwithstanding any other provision in Section 41-7-171 et seq.

Act takes effect upon passage.