Nursing facilities and assisted living facilities; Health Dept shall inspect to determine compliance with rules for emergency power sources.

HB 1573 requires Mississippi's State Department of Health to inspect nursing facilities and assisted living facilities during routine unannounced visits to verify compliance with existing rules for emergency power systems. This bill directly affects all licensed nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Mississippi by adding a specific safety check for backup power during standard health inspections. The key mechanism is mandating these facilities undergo regular, unannounced checks for emergency power readiness, which was previously not explicitly required in inspection protocols. The bill died in committee in February 2025 and did not become law.