2025 Regular SessionMississippi Legislature

HB1262: Nursing; authorize military medics to take exam to be licensed as an LPN.

Legislative Summary

An Act To Amend Section 73-15-21, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Persons Who Have Completed The Training Required For A United States Army Combat Medic Specialist, A United States Navy Hospital Corpsman, Or A United States Air Force Aerospace Medical Service Specialist And Then Completed Two Years Of Clinical Experience That Involves Providing Direct Patient Care, Shall Be Authorized To Take The Examination To Be Licensed As A Licensed Practical Nurse; And For Related Purposes.

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Bill History

1/20/2025
Referred To Public Health and Human Services
House of Representatives
2/4/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Passed
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Transmitted To Senate
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Senate
2/26/2025
Title Suff Do Pass
Senate
2/27/2025
Passed
Senate
2/28/2025
Returned For Enrolling
Senate
3/3/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
House of Representatives
3/3/2025
Enrolled Bill Signed
Senate
3/6/2025
Approved by Governor

Roll Call Votes

Senate Passed
2/27/2025
51
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Passed
2/10/2025
117
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(3/6/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Sponsors

Republican: 1
Democrat: 1

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text3/3/202516.8 KB
Engrossed
Bill Text2/11/202516.8 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/21/202516.6 KB