MS HB312

Creates the "Carl Rackley Airway Emergency Preparedness Act" requiring covered facilities to maintain at least one FDA-registered airway clearance device in a visible, accessible location beginning January 1, 2027

Covered facilities include public schools, licensed child care facilities, licensed nursing facilities, restaurants with indoor seating for 20+ people (including college cafeterias), and publicly funded senior centers

Requires basic written or pictorial instructions displayed alongside each device and maintenance consistent with manufacturer guidelines

Provides civil immunity to persons who use an airway clearance device in good faith and without compensation to render emergency aid, unless the act constitutes willful misconduct or gross negligence

Authorizes the State Department of Health to conduct compliance checks during routine inspections, with a written warning for first violations and fines up to $100 for subsequent violations