Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB612: State agencies; authorize to enter into intergovernmental support agreeements with military branches.
Status: Signed into law, March 17, 2026
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE STATE AGENCIES AND DIVISIONS THEREOF TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS WITH MILITARY BRANCHES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE TRAINING REQUIRED FOR A UNITED STATES COAST GUARD HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN 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.
What the bill says
An act to authorize state agencies and divisions thereof to enter into intergovernmental support agreements with military branches; to amend section 73-15-21, mississippi code of 1972, to provide that persons who have completed the training required for a united states coast guard health services technician 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.
From the enrolled text, March 10, 2026:
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE STATE AGENCIES AND DIVISIONS THEREOF TO ENTER INTO INTERGOVERNMENTAL SUPPORT AGREEMENTS WITH MILITARY BRANCHES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-21, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS WHO HAVE COMPLETED THE TRAINING REQUIRED FOR A UNITED STATES COAST GUARD HEALTH SERVICES TECHNICIAN 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. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. An entity of the state, and any unit or subdivision thereof, may enter into an intergovernmental support agreement with a branch of the Armed Forces of the United States under the National Defense Authorization Act, 10 USC Section 2679, to provide installation-support services to a military installation located in this state. SECTION 2. Section 73-15-21, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 73-15-21. (1) Licensed practical nurse applicant qualifications. Any applicant for a license to practice practical nursing as a licensed practical nurse shall submit to the board: *HR43/R1847PH* H. B. No. 612 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1847PH PAGE 1 (OM\KP) (a) An attested written application on a Board of Nursing form; (b) A diploma from an approved high school or the equivalent thereof, as determined by the …