Nursing homes and assisted living facilities; require to have emergency power sources.

SB 2711 requires all licensed nursing homes and assisted living facilities in Mississippi to maintain fully operational emergency power systems with at least five days of fuel supply. The bill mandates these systems must power medical devices (like supplemental oxygen) and maintain comfortable temperatures for residents. The Mississippi Department of Health must adopt rules for these requirements and conduct routine, unannounced inspections to ensure compliance. Facilities have 60 days after the rules are finalized to meet the standards. This applies directly to all licensed facilities in Mississippi.