The bill proposes the repeal of section 191.658 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri and enacts two new sections, 191.633 and 191.658, which focus on the notification of infectious disease exposure for health care workers and first responders. New section 191.633 outlines the definitions of key terms such as "exposure," "first responder," and "health care facility," and establishes the requirement for health care facilities to notify affected health care workers or law enforcement officers of any exposure to specified infectious diseases within 48 hours. It also allows first responders to request information about the infectious disease status of individuals they have transported to health care facilities. Additionally, the bill specifies a list of infectious diseases that require notification, including COVID-19, HIV, and tuberculosis, among others. The requirements set forth in this new section are intended to complement existing laws rather than replace them. The bill also includes provisions for the disclosure of HIV infection status to exposed individuals when necessary for treatment adherence, while imposing penalties for unauthorized disclosure of such information.

Statutes affected:
Introduced (4398H.01): 191.633, 191.658