SB2279Introduced in the Senate
License reinstatement; apply standards to physicians and dentists to reenter practice after certain offenses.
Introduced by David Blount, District 29
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act To Amend Section 99-19-35, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Allow A Physician Or A Dentist To Apply For A Reinstatement Of His Or Her License After Conviction Of Certain Crimes; To Provide The Conditions That Must To Satisfied For An Applicant To Be Eligible For License Reinstatement; To Create Section 99-19-36, To Outline The License Reinstatment Process For Physicians And Dentists Convicted Of Certain Crimes As Outlined In Section 99-19-35; To Provide That The Mississippi State Board Of Medical Licensure, Or The Mississippi State Board Of Dental Examiners, Respectfully, Shall Be Tasked With Reviewing Applications For License Reinstatement; To Provide Grounds For Denial Of A License Reinstatement Request; To Provide That The Reviewing Boards Shall Use Their Own Discretion To Create And Adopt Rules And Regulations Necessary To Implement, Administer And Enforce The Provisions Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Where it stands
Died In Committee
February 3, 2026
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Bill history
Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
Died In Committee
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