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MO HB173
Bill
Status
1/15/2013
Primary Sponsor
Steve Hodges
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AI Summary
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Health care facilities (hospitals, hospices, long-term care facilities, home health agencies) must notify the local fire department when supplying oxygen tanks or apparatuses to patients in residential settings, including the residential address and delivery date
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Health care facilities must notify the local fire department when oxygen tanks or apparatuses are removed from a residential address, including the address and removal date
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Patient or customer names may not be disclosed to the fire department unless a signed written waiver is obtained from the patient or customer
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If state or federal law prohibits the required disclosures without prior consent, health care facilities must obtain a signed written waiver from the patient or customer before delivering the oxygen supplies
Legislative Description
Requires health care facilities to notify the local fire department when they provide oxygen tanks or apparatuses to a patient or customer in a residential setting
Last Action
Referred: Health Care Policy(H)
5/17/2013