Health Dept and Bd of Medical Licensure; Governor shall select private auditor to determine their compliance with certain laws.

Summary

The bill requires the governor to select a private auditing firm to evaluate whether the Mississippi Department of Health and the State Board of Medical Licensure are following the federal and state abstinence education law, the REAP Act, and the Women's Health Defense Act of 2013. The auditor must produce a preliminary report within 180 days and a final public report each year, which will be sent to top state officials. This aims to increase oversight of these agencies.

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