Miss. Code Ann. § 41-42-5: Miss. Code Ann. § 41-42-5

The State Board of Health is authorized to receive and disburse such funds as may become available to it for family planning programs to any organization, public or private, engaged in providing contraceptive procedures, supplies, and information. Any family planning program administered by the board may be developed in consultation and coordination with other family planning agencies in this state.

The board is hereby authorized to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this chapter.

The board may provide for the dissemination of medically acceptable contraceptive information and supplies by duly authorized persons in state and county health and welfare departments and in medical facilities at institutions of higher learning.