MO SB129

Establishes the Volunteer Health Services Act allowing licensed health care providers to voluntarily provide professional services without charge without requiring additional state licensure.

Exempts unlicensed providers who lawfully practice under exceptions in other states from Missouri licensing requirements, provided they do not regularly practice (more than 60 days within 90 days) in Missouri.

Requires sponsoring organizations to register annually with the Department of Health and Senior Services for a $50 fee and file quarterly reports listing all volunteer health care providers who rendered services.

Provides liability immunity for licensed volunteer health care providers acting within their scope of practice, protecting them from civil damages unless their acts resulted from gross deviation from standard care or willful misconduct.

Extends liability protection to volunteer crisis response team members trained by recognized agencies (FEMA, Red Cross, ICSF, NOVA, Missouri Department of Mental Health) when providing crisis intervention services within established protocols.