2009 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 192 Department of Health and Senior Services
192.806. Rules to provide regulation for training and notification program--rules, procedure, review.

192.806. 1. The department of health and senior services shall promulgate regulations, pursuant to the provisions of section 192.006 and chapter 536, RSMo, concerning:

(1) The type of exposure that would prompt notification of the first responder or Good Samaritan, which shall cover at a minimum, methods of potential transmission of any diseases designated under P.L. 101-381 or diseases additionally identified from the department of health and senior services' list of communicable diseases;

(2) The process to be used by the first responder, Good Samaritan, licensed facility, coroner, medical examiner and designated officer for the reports required by this section, the process to be used to evaluate requests received from first responders and Good Samaritans, and for informing first responders and Good Samaritans as to their obligations to maintain the confidentiality of information received;

(3) The method by which first responders and Good Samaritans shall be provided information and advice in a timely manner related to the risk of infection from communicable diseases as a result of provision of aid or medical care;

(4) The need for employers of first responders to provide training to employees regarding the use of universal precautions.

2. All licensed facilities, medical examiners, coroners, first responders and Good Samaritans shall be required to comply with the regulations promulgated pursuant to sections 192.800 to 192.808.

(L. 1992 S.B. 511 & 556 § 1 subsecs. 5, 6, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52)