Dr. Thomas Edward (Tom) Joiner, Brandon, Mississippi, MS State Board of Medical Licensure to represent the First Supreme Court District, six year term beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2030.

2025 Regular Session

Nomination of Dr. Thomas E. Joiner to the MS State Board of Medical Licensure (First District) for a six-year term, July 1, 2024-June 30, 2030, pending Senate advice and consent.

Notified of Approval

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Overview

SN 99 nominates Dr. Thomas Edward (Tom) Joiner, of Brandon, Mississippi, to represent the First Supreme Court District on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure. The nomination establishes a six-year term for the board seat, with a term window stated as July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2030. The bill’s classification is “nomination” and it falls under the subject area of Public Health and Welfare. The bill’s status shows the nominee was notified of approval and the appointment was confirmed.

Purpose and Intent

To fill or fill a seat on the Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure for the First Supreme Court District.

To place Dr. Joiner on the board for a six-year term, aligning with the district representation and the board’s governance of medical licensure in the state.

To move the nomination through the standard Advise and Consent process and finalize appointment upon approval.

Key Provisions (as indicated by the bill’s actions)

Nomination of Dr. Thomas Edward (Tom) Joiner to serve on the MS State Board of Medical Licensure representing the First Supreme Court District.

Term length: six years, beginning July 1, 2024 and ending June 30, 2030.

Appointment subject to the Senate’s Advise and Consent process.

Finalization of appointment upon approval and notification.

Who is Affected

Dr. Thomas Edward (Tom) Joiner: the nominee who would serve on the board.

The First Supreme Court District: the district represented by the appointee.

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure: the body to which the appointee would be assigned, governing medical licensure and related discipline.

The public, as board decisions influence physician licensing standards, regulatory oversight, and public health protection.

Procedural and Timeline Details

2025-02-25: Referred to Public Health and Welfare.

2025-03-26: Advise and Consent completed.

2025-03-29: Appointment Confirmed; Notified of Approval; Immediate Release issued.

Term details in the bill state a six-year term from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2030, though the introduction date is February 25, 2025, reflecting the nomination timeline in this session.

Additional Context

The bill aligns with typical nomination processes for regulatory boards, requiring legislative consent and formal notification of approval before the appointee begins service.

Individuals and organizations interested in medical licensure and regulatory oversight may be particularly attentive to the outcome and any subsequent board actions during the term.

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