Mississippi
State Department Of Health


570 East Woodrow Wilson
Post Office Box 1700
Jackson, Mississippi
39215-1700

F. E. Thompson, Jr., MD, MPH
State Health Officer









April 11, 2002





Dear Mr. DiFonzo,

Your letter regarding regulation of footwear in public places has been forwarded to me for reply. The Mississippi State Department of Health does not have any regulations requiring shoes or footwear in public places such as: restaurants, retail establishments, etc.

Please contact me at 601-576-7680 If I may be of further assistance.

Sincerely,

(signed)

Rick Herrington, Director
Office of Environmental Health

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