Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session
An Act To Create The Carl Rackley Airway Emergency Preparedness Act; To Define "airway Clearance Device" And "covered Facility"; To Provide That Beginning January 1, 2027, Each Covered Facility Shall Maintain At Least One Airway Clearance Device In A Visible And Accessible Location In The Facility, And Ensure That Basic Written Or Pictorial Instructions Are Displayed Alongside The Device; To Encourage Covered Facilities To Provide Their Staff With Brief Instructional Training Or Demonstration Videos As Provided By The Device Manufacturer; To Provide Civil Immunity To Persons Who Use An Airway Clearance Device In Good Faith And Without Compensation To Render Emergency Aid; To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Include Compliance Checks As Part Of Routine Health Inspections For Covered Facilities That Are Licensed Or Inspected By The Department; To Provide That For A Facility That Is Found To Be Noncompliant With The Requirements Of This Act, The Department Shall Issue A Written Warning For The First Violation; To Provide That For A Second Or Subsequent Violation, The Department May Fine The Facility Not More Than $100.00 For Each Occurrence; And For Related Purposes.
Died On Calendar (2026-02-12)