Mississippi § 41-135-7 - Breast-Feeding in Mississippi: Guidelines.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-135-7 — Breast-Feeding in Mississippi: Guidelines., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 41-135-7. Breast-Feeding in Mississippi: Guidelines.

The State Department of Health shall prepare a statement of rights regarding “Breast-Feeding in Mississippi: Guidelines.” Maternal health care facilities in the state should make every reasonable effort to post a copy of the statement of rights conspicuously in a public place of the maternal health care facility. The statement of rights shall be of an adequate size and font so as to be easily read by all visitors and/or patients within the room or space. The State Department of Health shall make available to every maternal health care provider and maternal health care facility, via its website, a template copy of the statement of rights for use within their facilities. If they post a statement of rights, maternal health care providers and maternal health care facilities are free to choose whether to use the Department of Health template or develop their own copy as long as it comports to the visibility requirements in subsection (1) of this section. The State Department of Health shall revise the “Breast-feeding in Mississippi: Guidelines” as needed to reflect advances in research regarding breast-feeding and to incorporate any additional rights of breast-feeding mothers as subsequently granted by the Mississippi Legislature, and hospitals may post the revised version of the “Breast-feeding in Mississippi: Guidelines” within three (3) months of its updated publishing. The State Board of Health shall adopt any rules and regulations necessary to ensure the display of these rights.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-135-7 cover?

Section 41-135-7 ("Breast-Feeding in Mississippi: Guidelines.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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