SECOND REGULAR SESSION

SENATE BILL NO. 1004

92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY


INTRODUCED BY SENATOR SHIELDS.

Read 1st time January 7, 2004, and ordered printed.



TERRY L. SPIELER, Secretary.

3574S.01I


AN ACT

To amend chapter 334, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to requirements for persons administering injections.


Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Missouri, as follows:

Section A. Chapter 334, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 334.270, to read as follows:

334.270. 1. No drug or medication shall be administered to any patient or individual by injection for a fee unless it is administered by a person currently licensed by the state board of nursing or the state board of registration for the healing arts whose scope of practice includes the administration of drugs or medication by injection.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting:

(1) The self-administration of drugs or medications by injection; or

(2) The administration of drugs or medications by injection in the patient's or individual's home by a family member, friend, or other person not licensed by the state board of nursing or state board of registration for the healing arts with the consent of such patient or individual and if such family member, friend, or person does not receive any monetary remuneration.




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