Mississippi § 41-85-23 - Disclosure of information received through hospice program.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-85-23 — Disclosure of information received through hospice program., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 41-85-23. Disclosure of information received through hospice program.

Information received by persons employed by, or providing services to, a hospice or received by the licensing agency through reports or inspection shall be deemed privileged and confidential information and shall not be disclosed to any person other than the patient or the family without the written consent of that patient, the patient’s guardian or the patient’s family.

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

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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 41-85-23 cover?

Section 41-85-23 ("Disclosure of information received through hospice program.") 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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