BOUCHER AND HOLLINGSWORTH.
Pre-filed December 1, 1999, and 1000 copies ordered printed.
ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 376, RSMo, relating to health insurance by adding thereto two new sections relating to the same subject.
Section A. Chapter 376, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 376.1190 and 376.1192, to read as follows:
376.1190. Any entity offering individual or group health insurance policies providing coverage on an expense-incurred basis, any health services corporation issuing individual or group service or indemnity type contracts, any health maintenance organization issuing individual or group service contracts, any entity providing medical coverage for injured workers pursuant to chapter 287, RSMo, all self-insured group arrangements to the extent not preempted by federal law, all managed health care delivery entities of any type or description and benefit payments made pursuant to section 208.152, RSMo, that are delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this state on or after January 1, 2000, and provide coverage for medical services, surgical services, diagnostic procedures, clinical laboratory services, durable medical equipment, radiology services, prescription drugs, physical therapy services and occupational therapy services shall also provide, within such coverage, all services provided or ordered by a registered nurse first assistant practicing consistent as an independent contractor with his or her scope of practice.
376.1192. 1. As used in this section, "registered nurse first assistant" means any person licensed in this state as a registered professional nurse and who:
(1) Is certified by a nationally recognized professional organization for registered nurse first assistants; or
(2) Meets the criteria for registered nurse first assistants established by the Missouri state board of nursing.
2. The Missouri state board of nursing shall promulgate rules pursuant to section 335.036, RSMo, specifying which
professional nursing organization certifications will be recognized for registered nurse first assistants and
establishing the criteria a registered nurse must satisfy to use the title of registered nurse first assistant if the nurse
is not certified by a nationally recognized professional nursing organization as a registered nurse first assistant.
Missouri House of
Representatives