Mississippi § 41-41-219 - Health-care provider or institution liability and discipline.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-41-219 — Health-care provider or institution liability and discipline., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-41-219. Health-care provider or institution liability and discipline.
A health-care provider or institution acting in good faith and in accordance with generally accepted health-care standards applicable to the health-care provider or institution is not subject to civil or criminal liability or to discipline for unprofessional conduct for: Complying with a health-care decision of a person apparently having authority to make a health-care decision for a patient, including a decision to withhold or withdraw health care; Declining to comply with a health-care decision of a person based on a belief that the person then lacked authority; or Complying with an advance health-care directive and assuming that the directive was valid when made and has not been revoked or terminated. An individual acting as agent or surrogate under Sections 41-41-201 through 41-41-229 is not subject to civil or criminal liability or to discipline for unprofessional conduct for health-care decisions made in good faith.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-41-219 cover?
Section 41-41-219 ("Health-care provider or institution liability and discipline.") 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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