MS HB384

Amends Section 99-19-35 to allow persons convicted of crimes like bribery, burglary, theft, arson, perjury, forgery, and embezzlement to practice medicine or dentistry after reinstatement by the Board of Medical Licensure or State Board of Dental Examiners, in addition to full pardon.

Adds Section 99-19-71(2)(a)(ii) to permit persons reinstated to medical or dental practice after conviction of crimes listed in Sections 73-9-61, 73-25-29, or 99-19-35 to petition the court for expungement of the conviction that caused loss of their license.

Brings forward Section 73-9-61 establishing grounds for the State Board of Dental Examiners to deny, revoke, or suspend dental licenses, including conviction of felonies and crimes related to dental practice.

Brings forward Section 73-25-29 establishing grounds for the Board of Medical Licensure to deny, revoke, or suspend medical licenses, including conviction of felonies involving moral turpitude and controlled substance violations.

Effective date: July 1, 2017.