SB 2538

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-197, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY PARTY REQUESTING A HEARING ON AN APPLICATION FOR A HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED WHO DOES NOT PREVAIL AT THE HEARING SHALL PAY ALL ATTORNEY, CONSULTANT AND OTHER FEES WITHIN 90 DAYS OF THE HEARING OFFICER'S DECISION; TO REQUIRE SECURITY FOR COSTS RELATED TO SUCH A HEARING FROM THE PARTY INITIATING THE HEARING AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMOUNT OF SUCH SECURITY SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH HEARINGS SHALL BE BASED ON THE DISCRETION OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH WITH NO JUDICIAL REVIEW FOLLOWING HEARING DETERMINATIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-7-173 AND 41-7-191, WHICH RELATE TO THE HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.