Title XII, PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
25 chapters · 2,160 sections in this title.
§ 191.333 RSMo Citation of law — screening for lysosomal storage diseases — rulemaking authority — fee increase authorized
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191.333. Citation of law — screening for lysosomal storage diseases — rulemaking authority — fee increase authorized. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Brady Alan Cunningham Newborn Screening Act". 2. By July 1, 2012, the department of health and senior se…
§ 191.334 RSMo Chloe's Law — critical congenital heart disease screening, requirements — rulemaking authority
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191.334. Chloe's Law — critical congenital heart disease screening, requirements — rulemaking authority. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as "Chloe's Law". 2. Effective January 1, 2014, every newborn infant born in this state shall be screened for critical congen…
§ 191.335 RSMo Hemophilia program established — state assistance, when
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191.335. Hemophilia program established — state assistance, when. — 1. The department of health and senior services hereafter referred to as the department shall establish a program for the care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia. This program shall assist persons…
§ 191.340 RSMo Hemophilia program — care and treatment — financial assistance — education — duties of department
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191.340. Hemophilia program — care and treatment — financial assistance — education — duties of department. — The department shall: (1) Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia, including self-administrati…
§ 191.360 RSMo Trained employee of end-stage renal disease facility may initiate dialysis — not unlawful practice of medicine
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191.360. Trained employee of end-stage renal disease facility may initiate dialysis — not unlawful practice of medicine. — It shall not be considered an unlawful practice of medicine pursuant to chapter 334 or a violation of any provision of chapter 335 for an employee of a certi…
§ 191.362 RSMo Appropriately trained employees to have completed course in dialysis techniques
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191.362. Appropriately trained employees to have completed course in dialysis techniques. — Appropriately trained employees of certified end-stage renal disease facilities, excluding licensed physicians and registered professional nurses, who may initiate dialysis shall be those …
§ 191.365 RSMo Sickle cell anemia — purposes of program — financial assistance, when
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191.365. Sickle cell anemia — purposes of program — financial assistance, when. — 1. The department shall establish a program for the care and treatment of persons suffering from sickle cell anemia and the identification and counseling of individuals that have sickle cell trait. …
§ 191.370 RSMo Sickle cell anemia, development of program for care and treatment — duties of department
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191.370. Sickle cell anemia, development of program for care and treatment — duties of department. — The department shall: (1) Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and treatment of persons suffering from sickle cell anemia; (2) Assist in the developmen…
§ 191.375 RSMo Cystic fibrosis, program for care and treatment — financial assistance, when
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191.375. Cystic fibrosis, program for care and treatment — financial assistance, when. — 1. The department shall establish a program for early and accurate diagnosis of persons suspected of having cystic fibrosis to avoid increasing lung damage and death as a result of delayed di…
§ 191.380 RSMo Cystic fibrosis, duties of department
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191.380. Cystic fibrosis, duties of department. — The department shall: (1) Assist in the development and expansion of programs for the care and treatment of persons suffering from cystic fibrosis; (2) Extend financial assistance to persons suffering from cystic fibrosis in obtai…
§ 191.400 RSMo State board of health and senior services — appointment — terms — qualifications — limitation on other employment, exception — vacancies — compensation — meetings
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191.400. State board of health and senior services — appointment — terms — qualifications — limitation on other employment, exception — vacancies — compensation — meetings. — 1. There is hereby created a "State Board of Health and Senior Services" which shall consist of nine memb…
§ 191.411 RSMo System of coordinated health care services — health access incentive fund created, purpose — enhanced Medicaid payments — rules — annual report
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191.411. System of coordinated health care services — health access incentive fund created, purpose — enhanced Medicaid payments — rules — annual report. — 1. The director of the department of health and senior services shall develop and implement a plan to define a system of coo…
§ 191.425 RSMo Program established, eligibility — contracting authority — conditional on receipt of federal funding — sunset provision
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191.425. Program established, eligibility — contracting authority — conditional on receipt of federal funding — sunset provision. — 1. Upon receipt of federal funding in accordance with subsection 4 of this section, there is hereby established within the department of health and …
§ 191.430 RSMo Program established, purpose — department duties
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191.430. Program established, purpose — department duties. — 1. There is hereby established within the department of health and senior services the "Health Professional Loan Repayment Program" to provide forgivable loans for the purpose of repaying existing loans related to appli…
§ 191.435 RSMo Need for health care areas to be designated
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191.435. Need for health care areas to be designated. — The department of health and senior services shall designate counties, communities, or sections of areas in the state as areas of defined need for health care, mental health, and public health services. If a county, communit…
§ 191.440 RSMo Contracts for forgivable loans, contents — practice sites, stipulation of
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191.440. Contracts for forgivable loans, contents — practice sites, stipulation of. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall enter into a contract with each individual qualifying for a forgivable loan under sections 191.430 to 191.450. The written contract between …
§ 191.445 RSMo Fund created, use of moneys
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191.445. Fund created, use of moneys. — There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Health Professional Loan Incentive Fund", which shall consist of any appropriations made by the general assembly, all funds recovered from an individual under section 191.450, and all funds…
§ 191.450 RSMo Failure to maintain acceptable employment status, liable for loan amount — recovery amount
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191.450. Failure to maintain acceptable employment status, liable for loan amount — recovery amount. — 1. An individual who enters into a written contract with the department of health and senior services, as described in section 191.440, and who fails to maintain an acceptable e…
§ 191.480 RSMo Manufacturers may make investigational drugs and devices available to eligible patients, when — definitions — requirements
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191.480. Manufacturers may make investigational drugs and devices available to eligible patients, when — definitions — requirements. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Eligible patient", a person who meets all of the following: (a) Has a termi…
§ 191.592 RSMo Grant program established — definitions — purpose — fund created, use of moneys — priority of expenditures — criteria, requirements — report — rulemaking authority — expiration date
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191.592. Grant program established — definitions — purpose — fund created, use of moneys — priority of expenditures — criteria, requirements — report — rulemaking authority — expiration date. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Department", the depar…
§ 191.594 RSMo Citation of law — prevalence of depression and suicide study — prohibited acts — definitions
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191.594. Citation of law — prevalence of depression and suicide study — prohibited acts — definitions. — 1. Sections 191.594 to 191.596 shall be known and may be cited as the "Show-Me Compassionate Medical Education Act". 2. No medical school in this state shall prohibit, discour…
§ 191.596 RSMo Research project authorized — committee established, members, duties — center study, contents — annual report
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191.596. Research project authorized — committee established, members, duties — center study, contents — annual report. — 1. Medical schools in this state may, in collaboration with the show-me compassionate medical education research project committee, conduct a single center or…
§ 191.600 RSMo Loan repayment program established — program fund established — use
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191.600. Loan repayment program established — program fund established — use. — 1. Sections 191.600 to 191.615 establish a loan repayment program for graduates of an accredited graduate training program in any discipline designated in rule by the department who practice in areas …
§ 191.603 RSMo Definitions
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191.603. Definitions. — As used in sections 191.600 to 191.615, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Areas of defined need", areas designated by the department pursuant to section 191.605, when services are needed to improve the patient-health professional ratio in the area, to c…
§ 191.605 RSMo Department to designate as areas of need — factors to be considered — allocation of appropriated funds
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191.605. Department to designate as areas of need — factors to be considered — allocation of appropriated funds. — 1. The department shall designate counties, communities, or sections of urban areas as areas of defined need for medical, psychiatric, or dental services when such c…
§ 191.607 RSMo Qualifications for eligibility established by department
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191.607. Qualifications for eligibility established by department. — The department shall adopt and promulgate regulations establishing standards for determining eligible persons for loan repayment pursuant to sections 191.600 to 191.615. These standards shall include, but are no…
§ 191.609 RSMo Contract for repayment of loans, contents
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191.609. Contract for repayment of loans, contents. — 1. The department shall enter into a contract with each individual qualifying for repayment of educational loans. The written contract between the department and an individual shall contain, but not be limited to, the followin…
§ 191.611 RSMo Loan repayment program to cover certain loans — amount paid per year of obligated service — schedule of payments — communities sharing costs to be given first consideration
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191.611. Loan repayment program to cover certain loans — amount paid per year of obligated service — schedule of payments — communities sharing costs to be given first consideration. — 1. A loan payment provided for an individual under a written contract under the Missouri state …
§ 191.614 RSMo Breach of contract for service obligation, penalties — recovery of amount paid by contributing community
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191.614. Breach of contract for service obligation, penalties — recovery of amount paid by contributing community. — 1. If an individual breaches the written contract of the individual by failing either to begin such individual's service obligation or to complete such service obl…
§ 191.615 RSMo Application for federal funds — insufficient funds, effect
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191.615. Application for federal funds — insufficient funds, effect. — 1. The department shall submit a grant application to the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services as prescribed by the secretary to obtain federal funds to finance the Missouri s…
§ 191.630 RSMo Definitions
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191.630. Definitions. — As used in sections 191.630 and 191.631, the following terms mean: (1) "Communicable disease", acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), cutaneous anthrax, hepatitis in any form, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), measles, meningococcal disease, mumps, p…
§ 191.631 RSMo Testing for disease, consent deemed given, when — hospital to conduct testing, written policies and procedures required — notification for confirmed exposure, by whom — limitations on testing and duties of hospitals, coroners, and medical examiners — rules
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191.631. Testing for disease, consent deemed given, when — hospital to conduct testing, written policies and procedures required — notification for confirmed exposure, by whom — limitations on testing and duties of hospitals, coroners, and medical examiners — rules. — 1. (1) Notw…
§ 191.640 RSMo Blood-borne pathogen standard required for occupational exposure of public employees to blood and other infectious materials — definitions — requirements of needleless system and sharps — violations, penalty
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191.640. Blood-borne pathogen standard required for occupational exposure of public employees to blood and other infectious materials — definitions — requirements of needleless system and sharps — violations, penalty. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: …
§ 191.645 RSMo Risk of exposure to Hepatitis C, information to be made available — website to be maintained, content
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191.645. Risk of exposure to Hepatitis C, information to be made available — website to be maintained, content. — 1. Health care employers shall make information available to their employees regarding the risk of exposure to hepatitis C. Such information shall include but not be …
§ 191.648 RSMo Expedited partner therapy permitted, requirements for physicians utilizing — rulemaking authority
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191.648. Expedited partner therapy permitted, requirements for physicians utilizing — rulemaking authority. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Designated sexually transmitted infection", chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis, or any other sexually transmi…
§ 191.650 RSMo Definitions
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191.650. Definitions. — As used in sections 191.650 to 191.698*, the following terms mean: (1) "Disclose", to disclose, to release, transfer, disseminate or otherwise communicate all or any part of any record orally, in writing, or by electronic means to any person or entity; (2)…
§ 191.653 RSMo HIV testing performed by whom, how — consultation with subject required, when
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191.653. HIV testing performed by whom, how — consultation with subject required, when. — 1. No person shall perform or conduct HIV testing except physicians, hospitals, and those persons authorized by the department of health and senior services. No person shall be authorized by…
§ 191.656 RSMo Confidentiality of reports and records, exceptions — violation, civil action for injunction, damages, costs and attorney fees — health care provider participating in judicial proceeding, immune from civil liability
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191.656. Confidentiality of reports and records, exceptions — violation, civil action for injunction, damages, costs and attorney fees — health care provider participating in judicial proceeding, immune from civil liability. — 1. (1) All information known to, and records containi…
§ 191.657 RSMo Disclosure of confidential HIV information, by court order, only to certain persons, procedure, when
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191.657. Disclosure of confidential HIV information, by court order, only to certain persons, procedure, when. — 1. No court shall issue an order for the disclosure of confidential HIV-related information, except a court of record of competent jurisdiction in accordance with the …
§ 191.658 RSMo HIV infection status disclosure by department of health and senior services to exposed health workers or law enforcement officers, when, violation, penalty
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191.658. HIV infection status disclosure by department of health and senior services to exposed health workers or law enforcement officers, when, violation, penalty. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Disclose", to disclose, release, transfer, diss…
§ 191.659 RSMo Department of corrections, HIV and infectious diseases testing without right of refusal — exception — minors victim of sexual assault, testing, notice to parents or custodians required
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191.659. Department of corrections, HIV and infectious diseases testing without right of refusal — exception — minors victim of sexual assault, testing, notice to parents or custodians required. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, all individuals who are deli…
§ 191.662 RSMo Department of mental health, permissive HIV testing without right of refusal, when — results of testing not to be reported to department of health and senior services, when
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191.662. Department of mental health, permissive HIV testing without right of refusal, when — results of testing not to be reported to department of health and senior services, when. — 1. The department of mental health may perform or conduct HIV testing or HIV sampling without t…
§ 191.663 RSMo HIV testing, defined — court order to test certain sexual offenders — costs — bond — disclosure of results of test — parents of unemancipated minor informed, when
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191.663. HIV testing, defined — court order to test certain sexual offenders — costs — bond — disclosure of results of test — parents of unemancipated minor informed, when. — 1. As used in this section and section 191.659, the term "HIV testing" means serological test or other te…
§ 191.665 RSMo Discrimination prohibited, exceptions
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191.665. Discrimination prohibited, exceptions. — 1. Provisions of chapter 213 shall apply to individuals with HIV infection, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome-related complex; provided that such protection shall not include an individual w…
§ 191.668 RSMo Department of health and senior services and department of elementary and secondary education to prepare education programs, contents
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191.668. Department of health and senior services and department of elementary and secondary education to prepare education programs, contents. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall prepare public education and awareness plans and programs for the general public…
§ 191.671 RSMo Insurance companies, HMOs or health service corporations, HIV testing by, regulation by department — disclosure of test results, confidentiality
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191.671. Insurance companies, HMOs or health service corporations, HIV testing by, regulation by department — disclosure of test results, confidentiality. — 1. No other section of this act* shall apply to any insurer, health services corporation, or health maintenance organizatio…
§ 191.674 RSMo Court-ordered HIV testing without right of refusal, department of health and senior services may seek, when — court record closed, proceeding to be in camera, when
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191.674. Court-ordered HIV testing without right of refusal, department of health and senior services may seek, when — court record closed, proceeding to be in camera, when. — 1. The department of health and senior services may seek in its own name in a court of competent jurisdi…
§ 191.677 RSMo Serious infectious or communicable diseases, prohibited acts, criminal penalties — affirmative defense — use of pseudonym, when
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191.677. Serious infectious or communicable diseases, prohibited acts, criminal penalties — affirmative defense — use of pseudonym, when. — 1. For purposes of this section, the term "serious infectious or communicable disease" means a nonairborne disease spread from person to per…
§ 191.680 RSMo Maintaining a nuisance, abatement to be ordered, when
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191.680. Maintaining a nuisance, abatement to be ordered, when. — 1. Any person who shall erect, establish, continue, maintain, use, own, or lease any building, structure, or place used for the purpose of lewdness, assignation, or illegal purpose involving sexual or other contact…
§ 191.683 RSMo Reports to general assembly by department of health and senior services
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191.683. Reports to general assembly by department of health and senior services. — The department of health and senior services shall regularly report to the appropriate committees of both houses of the general assembly: (1) The number of individuals with HIV infection for whom …