192.806. Rules to provide regulation for training and notification program--rules, procedure, review. - Missouri Statutes

Rules to provide regulation for training and notificationprogram--rules, procedure, review.

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

(1) The type of exposure that would prompt notification of the firstresponder or Good Samaritan, which shall cover at a minimum, methods ofpotential transmission of any diseases designated under P.L. 101-381 ordiseases additionally identified from the department of health and seniorservices' 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 thereports required by this section, the process to be used to evaluate requestsreceived from first responders and Good Samaritans, and for informing firstresponders and Good Samaritans as to their obligations to maintain theconfidentiality of information received;

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

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

2. All licensed facilities, medical examiners, coroners, firstresponders and Good Samaritans shall be required to comply with theregulations 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)