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MO HB867
Bill
Status
4/28/2015
Primary Sponsor
Keith Frederick
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AI Summary
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Designates August 24, 2015 as "Show-Me Compassionate Dental Education Day" and "Show-Me Compassionate Medical Education Day" in Missouri, with annual dates set thereafter by research project committees
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Establishes a Sickle Cell Standing Committee within the Department of Health and Senior Services to assess the disease's impact on urban communities, examine existing services, and develop educational recommendations for schools, with a report due by December 31, 2016
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Prohibits dental and medical schools from restricting or penalizing students or student organizations for conducting studies on depression, suicide, or other mental health issues among students
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Creates research project committees for both dental and medical schools to conduct multicenter studies identifying root causes of student depression and suicide, examine school culture, and recommend best practices and regulatory changes
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Requires annual reports from participating schools on findings and implemented measures, to be published on school websites and submitted to the General Assembly; includes an emergency clause for immediate effect
Legislative Description
Establishes an online survey for the screening of medical students for risk of depression and the reporting of the prevalence of at-risk medical students using nonidentifying aggregate totals
Last Action
Executive Session Held (S) - SCS VOTED DO PASS
5/7/2015