Loading chat...

MO HB838

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Corcoran

Click for details

Origin

House of Representatives

2011 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes "Chloe's Law" as section 191.334 of Missouri law relating to newborn screenings.

  • Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to expand newborn screening requirements to include pulse oximetry screening prior to discharge from health care facilities, subject to appropriations.

  • Implementation deadline set for January 1, 2012.

  • Authorizes the Department of Health and Senior Services to promulgate rules to implement the provision, subject to chapter 536 rulemaking procedures and requirements.

Legislative Description

Establishes Chloe's Law which, subject to appropriations, requires the newborn screening requirements to include pulse oximetry screenings

Last Action

Voted Do Pass (H)

4/6/2011

Committee Referrals

Health Care Policy3/16/2011

Full Bill Text

No bill text available