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MS HB531

Bill

Status

Failed

3/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jody Steverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum number of students admitted annually to the Mississippi Rural Dentist Scholarship Program from three to six students per year
  • Maintains existing program requirements including recruitment of undergraduate students interested in rural dentistry careers, faculty mentoring, and coursework development in collaboration with University of Mississippi Medical Center
  • Retains applicant qualifications requiring competitive academic records and characteristics that would be credible to the School of Dentistry Admissions Committee
  • Requires majority vote of commission members for each applicant admission
  • Takes effect July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

MS Rural Dentist Scholarship Program; increase number of students who may be admitted annually.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare2/17/2025
Public Health and Human Services1/10/2025

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