CON; authorize for nursing home in Jones County.

HB 9 would amend Mississippi law to allow the State Department of Health to issue a certificate of need (state approval) for nursing home bed construction or expansion in Jones County, up to 60 beds, without the usual statewide review process. This specifically affects nursing facilities in Jones County seeking to add or convert beds, bypassing standard Certificate of Need requirements for that location. The bill targets nursing home bed capacity changes under Section 41-7-191 of Mississippi Code, authorizing the state department to approve projects that would otherwise require broader planning review. It does not change general Certificate of Need rules for other areas or facility types.