AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL CONDUCT A STUDY ON THE PREVENTION AND REDUCTION OF AMPUTATIONS RESULTING FROM DIABETES AND RELATED COMPLICATIONS; TO SPECIFY THE SUBJECTS TO BE EVALUATED BY THE STUDY; TO DIRECT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO APPOINT A WORKGROUP OF SUBJECT-MATTER EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS; TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO SUBMIT A REPORT ON THE RESULTS OF THE STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES BY DECEMBER 1, 2026; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-4-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL DEVELOP AND PROMULGATE A RATING SCALE WITH PERFORMANCE STANDARDS TO USE IN PERFORMANCE AUDITS OF COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP AND PROMULGATE THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS BY JUNE 30, 2027; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BEGIN CONDUCTING PERFORMANCE AUDITS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2028; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT TO PERFORM A PERFORMANCE AUDIT OF EACH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AT LEAST ONCE EVERY TWO YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PLACE ON A SIX-MONTH PROBATIONARY PERIOD REGIONAL COMMISSIONS OR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS THAT DO NOT ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE ON A PERFORMANCE AUDIT; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER DOES NOT ACHIEVE A PASSING SCORE ON THE PERFORMANCE AUDIT AFTER THE PROBATIONARY PERIOD, THE REGIONAL COMMISSION SHALL REPLACE THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ANY OTHER OFFICERS IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT WITH CONTRACTORS; TO PROVIDE DUE PROCESS RIGHTS FOR COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTERS FOUND TO BE IN NONCOMPLIANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CONTRACTOR OR CONTRACTORS SHALL REMAIN IN PLACE UNTIL THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER HAS ATTAINED SUSTAINED COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO RULES, REGULATIONS, OPERATIONAL STANDARDS, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OR OTHER STANDARDS PROMULGATED BY THE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH OR THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO CREATE A CAUSE OF ACTION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT FROM THE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD APPROVAL OF ANY PERSONAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT ENTERED INTO BY THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH IN CARRYING OUT ITS RESPONSIBILITIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 41-4-7(MM); TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-20-1, 41-20-3, 41-20-5, 41-20-7, 41-20-9 AND 41-20-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION A POSITION KNOWN AS THE COORDINATOR OF MENTAL HEALTH ACCESSIBILITY; PROVIDE FOR APPOINTMENT, QUALIFICATIONS, EXPENSES AND SALARY FOR THE POSITION; ESTABLISH POWERS, DUTIES AND DISCRETIONARY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION; REQUIRE INTER-AGENCY COOPERATION WITH THE COORDINATOR OF MENTAL HEALTH ACCESSIBILITY IN PERFORMING HIS OR HER DUTIES; SET FORTH DEFINITIONS AND RELATED PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO CREATE THE "HEALING OUTREACH, PREVENTION AND EDUCATION (HOPE) ACT"; TO SET FORTH LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO REQUIRE THAT, BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2027, EVERY NURSE UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF NURSING WHO APPLIES FOR A NURSING LICENSE OR LICENSE RENEWAL SHALL CERTIFY TO THE BOARD THAT HE OR SHE HAS COMPLETED ONE HOUR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING TRAINING THAT INCLUDES A TRAUMA-INFORMED CURRICULUM DESIGNED TO EDUCATE NURSES ON IDENTIFYING, RESPONDING TO AND REPORTING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO REQUIRE SUCH NURSES TO REPORT ANY SUSPECTED CASE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVOLVING A MINOR TO THE MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES, IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTIONS 43-21-353 AND 97-5-51, AND TO REPORT ANY SUSPECTED CASE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVOLVING AN ADULT TO APPROPRIATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES WHEN A VICTIM IS IN IMMINENT DANGER, AFTER CONFIRMING A VICTIM'S CONSENT, OR IN ANY OTHER CIRCUMSTANCE WHEN DISCLOSURE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES IS REQUIRED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 45-33-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION BY PERSONS CONVICTED OF HUMAN SEX TRAFFICKING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO ENACT THE MISSISSIPPI FAMILY BUILDING ACT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TECHNICAL TERMS USED IN THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT APPLIES TO A GESTATIONAL CARRIER OR GESTATIONAL SURROGATE AND APPLIES ONLY TO A GESTATIONAL CARRIER OR GESTATIONAL SURROGATE WHO IS NOT THE BIOLOGICAL MOTHER OF THE CHILD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DONOR OF ANY EGG, SPERM OR EMBRYO, UPON WRITTEN EVIDENCE OF INTENT TO DONATE, OR ALTERNATIVELY, UPON CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE OF INTENT TO DONATE, SHALL RELINQUISH ALL PARENTAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DONATED EGG, SPERM OR EMBRYO AND ANY RESULTING CHILD OR CHILDREN; TO PERMIT REASONABLE COMPENSATION DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE DONATION OF EGGS, SPERM AND EMBRYOS; TO ALLOW A GESTATIONAL CARRIER AND THE INTENDED PARENT(S) TO ENTER INTO A GESTATIONAL CARRIER AGREEMENT; TO PROVIDE TERMS THAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN SUCH AGREEMENTS; TO REQUIRE A JUDICIAL DETERMINATION OF PARENTAGE BEFORE THE BIRTH OF A CHILD CONCEIVED BY ASSISTED REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY UNDER A GESTATIONAL CARRIER AGREEMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 73-25-1, 73-25-3, 73-25-5, 73-25-14, 73-25-17, 73-25-18, 73-25-21, 73-25-23, 73-25-27, 73-25-28, 73-25-29, 73-25-30, 73-25-31, 73-25-32, 73-25-33, 73-25-34, 73-25-53, 73-25-55, 73-25-57, 73-25-59, 73-25-61, 73-25-63, 73-25-65, 73-25-83, 73-25-87 AND 73-25-89, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS UNDER THE MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT; TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROCEDURES TO OBTAIN A LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO PROVIDE FOR ELECTRONIC NOTICE OF LICENSE RENEWAL; TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR PHYSICIANS TO REQUEST RETIRED STATUS; TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF A TEMPORARY LICENSE TO PRACTICE MEDICINE; TO CLARIFY PROCEDURES FOR ISSUANCE OF A LICENSE BY RECIPROCITY; TO REVISE CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST LICENSEES, THE ISSUANCE OF SUBPOENAS BY THE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE, THE GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION, THE OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO THE BOARD FOLLOWING DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS AGAINST LICENSEES, AND PETITIONS FOR REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSES; TO CLARIFY THE ACTION OF THE UNLAWFUL PRACTICE OF MEDICINE AND THE AUTHORITY OF THE BOARD TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF; TO DELETE A CERTAIN EXCEPTION TO LICENSURE; TO INCLUDE BEHAVIORAL CONDUCT THAT COULD BE ADDRESSED BY TREATMENT TO THE LIST OF REASONS A LICENSEE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTION OF HIS OR HER LICENSE; TO CLARIFY CERTAIN PROCEDURES UNDER THE DISABLED PHYSICIAN LAW; TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO REVISE DISCIPLINARY ACTION THAT THE BOARD IS AUTHORIZED TO TAKE, INCLUDING PLACING A LICENSEE ON PROBATION OR IMPOSING A PUNITIVE FINE; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEARING MUST BE HELD WITHIN 30 DAYS IF THE BOARD DETERMINES THAT A PHYSICIAN'S CONTINUATION OF PRACTICE IS AN IMMEDIATE DANGER; TO EXCLUDE INDIVIDUALS ENGAGED SOLELY IN THE PRACTICE OF MIDWIFERY FROM THE CHAPTER; TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 73-43-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE MISSISSIPPI PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PERFORMANCE STATISTICS TO THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-43-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL MEMBERS OF THE BOARD WHO SHALL BE MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC NOT RELATED TO THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 73-25-7, 73-25-9, 73-25-15, 73-25-19, 73-25-25, 73-25-39 AND 73-25-81, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH REQUIRE THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO MEET AT THE CAPITOL AT LEAST ONCE EACH YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXAMINING APPLICANTS; WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE FEE CHARGED BY THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO APPLY FOR A LICENSE TO PRACTICE; WHICH PROVIDES FOR THE PROCEDURES FOR LOST MEDICAL LICENSES; WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATED TO NONRESIDENT PHYSICIANS; WHICH PROVIDES FOR CERTAIN PROCEDURES FOR THOSE DESIRING TO PRACTICE OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE IN THE STATE; WHICH ALLOWS THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO CONTRACT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF BOOKS AND OTHER RECORDS; WHICH PROVIDES A TECHNICAL REFERENCE TO THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; TO CREATE NEW SECTIONS 73-44-1, 73-44-3, 73-44-5, 73-44-7 AND 73-44-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO SET FORTH CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS; TO CREATE THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND TO SET FORTH THE MEMBERSHIP COMPOSITION, APPOINTMENT PROCESS, QUALIFICATIONS AND TERMS FOR THE BOARD; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIRMAN OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS SHALL BE ELECTED BY ITS BOARD MEMBERS, THAT THE BOARD SHALL MEET AT LEAST QUARTERLY, THAT A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD SHALL CONSTITUTE A QUORUM FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONDUCTING BUSINESS AND THAT MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ACTUAL TRAVEL EXPENSES AND PER DIEM AS PROVIDED IN SECTIONS 5-3-41 AND 25-3-69; TO SET FORTH POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL REQUEST AN ANNUAL BUDGET AND PROVIDE A MEETING SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL BEDS IN A COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS LOCATED IN MADISON COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES IN THE STATEMENT OF PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI NURSING PRACTICE LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND REVISE CERTAIN DEFINITIONS IN THE NURSING PRACTICE LAW REGARDING ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-20, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF ADVANCED NURSING PRACTICE NURSES; TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE OR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE REQUIREMENT OF ENTERING AND MAINTAINING A COLLABORATIVE/CONSULTATIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH A LICENSED PHYSICIAN OR DENTIST AFTER COMPLETING 3,600 PRACTICE HOURS; TO PROVIDE THAT A CERTIFIED NURSE PRACTITIONER, CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE OR CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST MAY APPLY HOURS WORKED BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT TO FULFILL HIS OR HER HOUR REQUIREMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSES IN THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS AGAINST NURSES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-21-131, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO DEFINE "ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "QUALIFYING PATIENT" TO INCLUDE A PERSON FOR WHOM A PRACTITIONER HAS DETERMINED, AFTER CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT OPTIONS HAVE PROVEN INEFFECTIVE, THAT THE PATIENT MAY BENEFIT FROM MEDICAL CANNABIS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-137-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE MEDICAL CANNABIS USE BY A PERSON DIAGNOSED BY A PRACTITIONER, WITH WHOM THE PERSON HAS A BONA FIDE PRACTITIONER-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP WITHIN HIS OR HER SCOPE OF PRACTICE, AS A PATIENT FOR WHOM OTHER CONVENTIONAL TREATMENT OPTIONS HAVE PROVEN INEFFECTIVE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-7-1 THROUGH 73-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE AND RELATE TO THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 73-7-1 THROUGH 73-7-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CREATE AND RELATE TO THE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY AND BARBERING, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MODIFY THE LIMITED INSTITUTIONAL LICENSURE PROCESS BY AUTHORIZING THE MISSISSIPPI STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE (BOARD) TO ISSUE A LIMITED INSTITUTIONAL LICENSE FOR THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE IN STATE INSTITUTIONS TO CERTAIN GRADUATES OF FOREIGN MEDICAL COLLEGES UPON REVIEW OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S APPLICATION AND UPON THE SATISFACTION OF ALL REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE BOARD; TO INCREASE FROM FIVE YEARS TO EIGHT YEARS THE PERIOD OF TIME THAT A LIMITED INSTITUTIONAL LICENSE MAY BE HELD; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE A LIMITED LICENSE TO CERTAIN INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PHYSICIANS WITH OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE BOARD TO ISSUE A LIMITED LICENSE TO CERTAIN UNITED STATES MEDICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES WHO INITIALLY FAIL TO MATCH WITH A POSTGRADUATE RESIDENCY TRAINING PROGRAM; TO SET FORTH REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPLICANTS FOR INTERNATIONALLY TRAINED PHYSICIAN (ITP) AND MEDICAL GRADUATE (MG) LIMITED LICENSES, AND TO REGULATE THE PRACTICE OF SUCH LIMITED LICENSE HOLDERS; TO PROVIDE THE PERIODS OF TIME FOR WHICH SUCH LIMITED LICENSES MAY BE HELD; TO REQUIRE ITP LIMITED LICENSEES TO PRACTICE ONLY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES OR MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS WITH A CURRENT SHORTAGE OF PHYSICIANS; TO REQUIRE MG LIMITED LICENSEES TO ENTER INTO A SUPERVISORY PRACTICE AGREEMENT WITH A SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN AND TO REQUIRE MG LICENSEES TO PRACTICE ONLY IN COUNTIES WITH A POPULATION OF LESS THAN 50,000; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-27-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE AND TO AUTHORIZE TREATMENT OF DISORDERS OF THE FOOT AND ANKLE AND THEIR GOVERNING AND RELATED STRUCTURES; TO PROVIDE THAT A PODIATRIST LICENSED IN MISSISSIPPI MAY PERFORM CONSERVATIVE AND SURGICAL TREATMENTS AFTER COMPLETING CERTAIN APPROVED TRAINING DETERMINED TO BE SUFFICIENT BY THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; TO PROVIDE THAT A LICENSED PODIATRIST MAY PERFORM SURGICAL TREATMENTS OF THE ANKLE ONLY IN AN ACCREDITED HOSPITAL LICENSED IN THE STATE; TO PROHIBIT TREATMENT AT OR ABOVE THE KNEE BY A PODIATRIST; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-26-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT" TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT NOTHING IN CHAPTER 26, TITLE 73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AUTHORIZES THE LICENSURE OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST'S ASSISTANTS; TO AMEND SECTION 73-26-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE PASSAGE OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CERTIFICATION OF ANESTHESIOLOGIST ASSISTANTS (NCCAA) CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION AND HAVING CURRENT NCCAA CERTIFICATION AS ACCEPTABLE ELIGIBILITY OPTIONS FOR APPLICANTS FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT LICENSURE OR LICENSE RENEWAL; TO AMEND SECTION 73-26-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT NOTHING IN CHAPTER 26, TITLE 73, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, OR IN RULES ADOPTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE SHALL AUTHORIZE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS TO ADMINISTER OR MONITOR CERTAIN ANESTHESIA AS UTILIZED IN SURGICAL PROCEDURES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 25-1-98, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THAT ALL AGENCIES UNDER THE PURVIEW OF THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD SHALL REPORT TO THE BOARD INFORMATION ABOUT THE INDIVIDUALS WHO PERFORM REMOTE WORK FOR THEIR AGENCIES; TO PROHIBIT THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD, ABSENT EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES, FROM PROCESSING ANY PERSONNEL ACTIONS WITHIN THE SYSTEM OF RECORD OTHERWISE ALLOWABLE FOR AGENCIES UNDER ITS PURVIEW UNLESS AND UNTIL SUCH AGENCY IS IN COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THAT THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD PROMULGATE RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS ACT; TO REENACT SUBSECTIONS (2) THROUGH (6) AND REMOVE THE DATE OF REPEAL; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.