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MO SB10

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rob Schaaf

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the term "nosocomial infection" with "healthcare-associated infection" throughout Missouri statute section 192.667

  • Updates references from the National Nosocomial Infection Surveillance System to the CDC's National Healthcare Safety Network for infection data collection and reporting

  • Requires the infection control advisory panel to recommend by January 1, 2016, and the department to adopt by January 1, 2017, a minimum of four surgical procedures for hospitals and two for ambulatory surgical centers for which surgical site infection reporting is required

  • Mandates that hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers establish antibiotic stewardship programs by January 15, 2016, ensuring patients receive appropriate antibiotics at correct doses, times, and durations

  • Makes participation in the National Healthcare Safety Network (or submission of facility-specific data to the department) a condition of licensure for hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers

Legislative Description

Modifies provisions relating to health care facility infection reporting

Last Action

H Third Read and Passed

5/12/2015

Committee Referrals

Fiscal Review5/11/2015
Select Committee on Social Services5/4/2015
Health and Mental Health4/15/2015
Governmental Accountability & Fiscal Oversight3/16/2015
Veterans' Affairs and Health1/13/2015

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