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MO SB537

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2015

Primary Sponsor

Rob Schaaf

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 192.020, RSMo, changing the word "must" to "shall" regarding the reporting requirement for communicable or infectious diseases to the Department of Health and Senior Services
  • Requires methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE) to be included on the list of reportable communicable or infectious diseases
  • Introduced by Senator Schaaf on February 25, 2015, during the 98th General Assembly First Regular Session
  • Maintains existing authority of the Department of Health and Senior Services to designate infectious, contagious, and communicable diseases and enforce regulations to prevent their spread

Legislative Description

Makes a technical change in statute concerning a duty of the Department of Health and Human Services

Last Action

Second Read and Referred S General Laws and Pensions Committee

3/10/2015

Committee Referrals

General Laws and Pensions3/10/2015

Full Bill Text

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