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MO HB173

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/15/2013

Primary Sponsor

Steve Hodges

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • Patient or customer names may not be disclosed to the fire department unless a signed written waiver is obtained from the patient or customer

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Health Care Policy5/17/2013

Full Bill Text

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