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37-11-1
Section 37-11-1 Execution and text of compact. The Governor, on behalf of this state, is hereby
authorized to execute a compact in substantially the following form with the states of Louisiana
and Mississippi, and the legislature hereby signifies in advance its approval and ratification
of such compact, which compact is as follows: Southern High-Speed Rail Commission. Article
I. The purpose of this compact is to study the feasibility of rapid rail transit service between
the states of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama and to establish a joint interstate commission
to assist in this effort. Article II. This compact shall become effective immediately as to
the states ratifying it whenever the states of Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama have ratified
it and Congress has given consent thereto. Any state not mentioned in this article which is
contiguous with any member state may become a party to this compact, subject to approval by
the legislature of each of the member states. Article...
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22-55-2
Section 22-55-2 Designation of compact administrator; powers and duties thereof generally.
Pursuant to said compact, the state mental health officer shall be the compact administrator
and, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall have power to promulgate
rules and regulations to carry out more effectively the terms of this compact. The compact
administrator shall cooperate with all departments, agencies and officers of and in the government
of this state and its subdivisions in facilitating the proper administration of the compact
or of any supplementary agreement or agreements entered into by this state thereunder. (Acts
1975, No. 1227, p. 2569, ยง2.)...
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22-21-219
Section 22-21-219 Payment of public funds to physicians prohibited; collection of costs, etc.,
from indigent patient, etc. No physician shall be entitled to receive any public funds as
a fee for attending or treating an indigent patient hospitalized under the provisions of this
article, it being the intent and purpose of this article that all such professional medical
services shall be furnished by such physician without cost to the state or any participating
county, but this shall not be construed as prohibiting any physician, hospital or other interested
party from collecting from such patient, or from relatives or others upon whom such patient
is legally dependent or from other third parties the amount of any charges for hospitalization
or professional medical services rendered to such patient; provided, that if any hospital
shall collect from any such indigent patient, or from relatives or others upon whom such patient
is legally dependent or from other third parties any charges...
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34-24-520
Section 34-24-520 Purpose. In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recognition
of the advances in the delivery of health care, the member states of the Interstate Medical
Licensure Compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements
the existing licensing and regulatory authority of state medical boards, provides a streamlined
process that allows physicians to become licensed in multiple states, thereby enhancing the
portability of a medical license and promoting the safety of patients. The compact creates
another pathway for licensure and does not otherwise change a state's existing medical practice
act. The compact also adopts the prevailing standard for licensure and affirms that the practice
of medicine occurs where the patient is located at the time of the physician-patient encounter,
and therefore, requires the physician to be under the jurisdiction of the state medical board
where the patient is located. State medical boards...
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44-2-25
Section 44-2-25 Governor to act as executive head. As used in Article VI [Article VII] of the
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children, the term "executive head" means
the governor. The governor of each state party to this compact shall designate an officer
who, acting jointly with like officers of other party states, shall promulgate rules and regulations
to carry out more effectively the terms and provisions of this compact. (Acts 1979, No. 79-675,
p. 1192.)...
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22-21-300
Section 22-21-300 Disclosure of policies to patients. (a) As used in this section, the following
terms shall have the following meanings: (1) HOSPITAL. Any facility as defined in Section
22-21-20. (2) HOSPITAL BILL. A written statement provided to a patient after services are
rendered by the hospital describing the services and the payment due for those services. (3)
UNINSURED PATIENT. A person receiving care at a hospital who does not have any third party
source for payment of a hospital bill. (b)(1) Each hospital must make available written information
regarding its financial assistance policies. Each hospital bill or other summary of charges
to a patient shall include a statement that a patient who meets certain income criteria may
qualify for the financial assistance policy of the hospital. (2) Each hospital shall conspicuously
post a sign in the admission and registration areas of the hospital with the following notice:
"You may be eligible for financial assistance under the terms...
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44-2-24
Section 44-2-24 Authority to enter into agreements; commissioner of department of pensions
and security to approve financial commitments or obligations. The officers and agencies of
this state and its subdivisions having authority to place children are hereby empowered to
enter into agreements with appropriate officers or agencies of or in other party states pursuant
to paragraph (b) of Article V of the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children. Any
such agreement which contains a financial commitment or imposes a financial obligation of
this state or subdivision or agency thereof shall not be binding unless it has the approval
in writing of the commissioner of the department of pensions and security or his designated
agent. (Acts 1979, No. 79-675, p. 1192.)...
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44-1-24
Section 44-1-24 Powers and duties of department generally. The Department of Youth Services
shall perform the following: (1) Provide services for youths who have run away from their
own communities in this state or from their home communities in other states to this state,
and provide such services, care, or cost for the youths as may be required pursuant to the
provisions of the Interstate Compact on Juveniles. (2) Provide for the expansion of local
detention care for youths alleged to be delinquent pending court hearing. (3) Secure the provision
of medical, hospital, psychiatric, surgical, or dental service, or payment of the cost of
such services, as may be needed for committed youths. (4) License and subsidize foster care
facilities or group homes for youths alleged to be delinquent pending hearing before a juvenile
court or adjudged delinquent following hearing, including detention, examination, study, care,
treatment, and training. (5) Establish, maintain, and subsidize programs...
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22-6-150
Section 22-6-150 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words shall have
the following meanings: (1) ALTERNATE CARE PROVIDER. A contractor, other than a regional care
organization, that agrees to provide a comprehensive package of Medicaid benefits to Medicaid
beneficiaries in a defined region of the state pursuant to a risk contract. (2) CAPITATION
PAYMENT. A payment the state Medicaid Agency makes periodically to a contractor on behalf
of each recipient enrolled under a contract for the provision of medical services. (3) CARE
DELIVERY SYSTEM. The manner in which the benefits and services set forth in the state Medicaid
plan are provided to Medicaid beneficiaries. (4) COLLABORATOR. A private health carrier, third
party purchaser, provider, health care center, health care facility, state and local governmental
entity, or other public payers, corporations, individuals, and consumers who are expecting
to collectively cooperate, negotiate, or contract with another...
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34-21-125
Section 34-21-125 Coordinated licensure information system; exchange of information. (a) All
party states shall participate in a coordinated licensure information system of all licensed
registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. This system shall include information on
the licensure and disciplinary history of each nurse, as submitted by party states, to assist
in the coordination of nurse licensure and enforcement efforts. (b) The commission, in consultation
with the administrator of the coordinated licensure information system, shall formulate necessary
and proper procedures for the identification, collection, and exchange of information under
this compact. (c) All licensing boards shall promptly report to the coordinated licensure
information system any adverse action, any current significant investigative information,
denials of applications with the reasons for the denials, and nurse current participation
in alternative programs known to the licensing board, regardless of...
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