Mississippi Senate bill in Session 2026.
Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.
Practice of podiatric medicine; provide certain requirements to perform specific surgeries.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-27-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PODIATRIST MAY PERFORM SURGICAL TREATMENT OF THE ANKLE AND GOVERNING STRUCTURES AND TISSUE WHEN THE PODIATRIST HAS MET CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PODIATRIST MAY PERFORM ANKLE SURGERY ONLY IN AN ACCREDITED HOSPITAL LICENSED IN THE STATE; TO SET CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON THE PROCEDURES THAT A PODIATRIST MAY PERFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-13 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-02-03 | Status | failed |
| 2026-02-03 | Latest Action | (S) Died In Committee |