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New rules and regulations developed to ensure the availability of and safe access to medical cannabis for qualified persons with debilitating conditions.

New rules and regulations developed to ensure the availability of and safe access to medical cannabis for qualified persons with debilitating conditions.

MDHS is filing its Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) state plan in preparation of submission to the Department of Health and Human Services.

New rules and regulations developed to ensure the availability of and safe access to medical cannabis for qualified persons with debilitating conditions.

New rules and regulations developed to ensure the availability of and safe access to medical cannabis for qualified persons with debilitating conditions.

To establish Part 239: Instructor’s Guide for Training School Bus Drivers

To establish Part 239: Instructor’s Guide for Training School Bus Drivers

To repeal Chapter 65 – Reading Improvement Program and Rule 65.2 – Assistance Teacher Program Regulations: The Mississippi Reading Improvement Regulations State Board Policy identified the Mississippi Elementary School Assistant Teacher Program Regulations as a component for implementation, however Rule 65.1 was repealed in February, 2012 and is no longer applicable, therefore invalidating Chapter 65 and Rule 65.2.

To establish Title 7, Part 3, Chapter 14, Rule 14.21 – Mississippi Assistant Teacher Requirements. The Assistant Teacher Program Requirements will provide clarity on the minimum qualifications for instructional assistant teachers in pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and upper grade levels.

To propose State Board Policy Part 3, Chapter 99, Rule 99.3 Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy for the Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science

To amend Title 7, Part 206, Mississippi Seal of Biliteracy Guidelines

To create a new chapter setting forth the Rules and Regulations regarding medical cannabis certification for licensed Optometrists.

TITLE 22 – MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES PART 18 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL PERMITS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, added special transport permit requirements, removed language redundant to state statute, revised application and reporting requirements, and reformatted remaining language per S.O.S. guidelines.

Statutory change

Statutory change

The amendment updates the policy to reflect organizational updates within the Office of the Secretary of State.

To create a new chapter setting forth the Rules and Regulations regarding medical cannabis certification for licensed Optometrists.

TITLE 22 – MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES PART 18 RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR SPECIAL PERMITS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, added special transport permit requirements, removed language redundant to state statute, revised application and reporting requirements, and reformatted remaining language per S.O.S. guidelines.

Policy Revisions regarding the Modification of orders.

Policy Revisions regarding the Modification of orders.

New Regulations to establish the Mississippi Rural Hospital Loan Program. Specific legal authority authorizing the promulgation of rule: House Bill 365, 2022 Regular Legislative Session

New rules and regulations developed to ensure the availability of and safe access to medical cannabis for qualified persons with debilitating conditions.

New rules and regulations developed to ensure the availability of and safe access to medical cannabis for qualified persons with debilitating conditions.

New rules and regulations developed to ensure the availability of and safe access to medical cannabis for qualified persons with debilitating conditions.

The Office of Health Policy and Planning is proposing new regulations. This new rule outlines the authority, process, and guidelines for the Mississippi Rural Hospital Loan Program.

New rules and regulations developed to ensure the availability of and safe access to medical cannabis for qualified persons with debilitating conditions.

New rules and regulations developed to ensure the availability of and safe access to medical cannabis for qualified persons with debilitating conditions.

New rules and regulations developed to ensure the availability of and safe access to medical cannabis for qualified persons with debilitating conditions.

New regulations to effect new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program

New regulations to effect new American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Rural Water Associations Infrastructure Grant Program

To provide for the framework and regulation of the non-transport EMS and non-emergency medical transport programs authorized by the Mississippi Legislature and signed by the governor in HB 821 and SB 2739.

To provide for the framework and regulation of the non-transport EMS and non-emergency medical transport programs authorized by the Mississippi Legislature and signed by the governor in HB 821 and SB 2739.

Title 24; Part 2 – Mississippi Department of Mental Health (DMH) Operational Standards for Mental Health, Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, And Substance Use Community Service Providers promulgates rules for agencies which are certified or are seeking certification by DMH. This is an emergency filing to address staffing shortage issues in the public mental health system due to COVID and workforce shortages.

New Regulations to establish the COVID-19 Mississippi Local Provider Innovation Grant Program.

The Office of Health Policy and Planning is proposing new regulations. This new rule outlines the authority, process, and guidelines for the COVID-19 Mississippi Local Provider Innovation Grant Program.

Amend regulations to reflect name of new system as Mississippi Healthcare Data Registry System, update reporting requirements and procedures.

To add new rule, amend rules, and repeal rules to reflect best practices recommended by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Louisiana Mississippi Hospice Palliative Care Organization, and National Fire Protection Association.

To add new rule, amend rules, and repeal rules to reflect best practices recommended by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Louisiana Mississippi Hospice Palliative Care Organization, and National Fire Protection Association.

Amend regulations to reflect name of new system as Mississippi Healthcare Data Registry System, update reporting requirements and procedures.

To add new rule, amend rules, and repeal rules to reflect best practices recommended by Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Louisiana Mississippi Hospice Palliative Care Organization, and National Fire Protection Association.

The proposed amendment to Regulation 36 would add § 103.2.a.iv to reflect the PERS practice of using the minimum wage standard as the minimum compensation for non-elected positions when there is an eligibility question regarding a member’s actual hours worked. The effective date of the amendment will be August 1, 2022.

To amend rules by adding nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialist to reflect statute changes H.B. 657, 2022 Regular Legislative Session and federal guidelines.

New regulations to establish and administer the COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program to provide funds to hospitals that increased treatment capacity related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Part 11, Rule 1.1 details administration of the MAICU Grant Program of 2022 and Part 11, Rule 2.1 details administration of the Independent Schools Infrastructure Grant Program Act of 2022

The proposed amendment to Regulation 36 would add § 103.2.a.iv to reflect the PERS practice of using the minimum wage standard as the minimum compensation for non-elected positions when there is an eligibility question regarding a member’s actual hours worked. The effective date of the proposed amendment will be August 1, 2022.

To amend rules by adding nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and clinical nurse specialists to reflect statute change and federal guidelines.

New regulations to effect new COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program established through S.B. 2820, 2022 Regular Session