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Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-5 (2026)

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No person, acting severally or jointly with any other person, shall establish, conduct, or maintain an institution for the aged or infirm in this state without a license under this chapter.

Codes, 1942, § 6964-03; Laws, 1952, ch. 384, § 3, eff. 4/11/1952.

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Cited in 5 cases, 2005–2009 · leading case: Zumwalt v. Jones Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors, 19 So. 3d 672 (Miss. 2009).
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Zumwalt v. Jones Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors, 19 So. 3d 672 (Miss. 2009). · cites it 2× “Miss.Code Ann. § 43-11-5 (Rev.2004). The purpose of licensing nursing homes is set out by statute: The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the public welfare by providing for the development, establishment and enforcement of certain standards in the maintenance and…”
Howard v. Est. of Harper Ex Rel. Harper, 947 So. 2d 854 (Miss. 2006). “Miss.Code Ann. § 43-11-5. The purpose of the licensing provisions is to "insure safe, sanitary and reasonably adequate care of individuals" while under the care of nursing home facilities.”
Saul v. Jenkins, 963 So. 2d 552 (Miss. 2007). “Miss.Code Ann. § 43-11-5 (Rev.2004) ("No person, acting severally or jointly with any other person, shall establish, conduct, or maintain an institution for the aged or infirm in this state without a license.”
Donna D. Zumwalt v. Jones Cnty. Bd. of Supervisors (Miss. 2008). · cites it 2× “Miss. Code Ann. §43-11-5 (Rev. 2004). The purpose of licensing nursing homes is set out by statute: The purpose of this chapter is to protect and promote the public welfare by providing for the development, establishment and enforcement of certain standards in the maintenance…”
Guy Howard v. Talmadge L. Harper (Miss. 2005). “Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-5 . The purpose of the licensing provisions is to “insure safe, sanitary and reasonably adequate care of individuals” while under the care of nursing home facilities.”
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