FIRST REGULAR SESSION
HOUSE BILL NO. 87
91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES BARRY (Sponsor), BOUCHER AND WILLIAMS .
Pre-filed December 5, 2000, and 1000 copies ordered printed.
ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapters 335 and 376, RSMo, by adding thereto two new sections relating to registered nurse first assistants.
Section A. Chapters 335 and 376, RSMo, are amended by adding thereto two new sections, to be known as sections 335.015 and 376.1190, to read as follows:
335.015. 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 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.
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, 2002, and provide coverage for medical
services, surgical services, diagnostic procedures, clinical laboratory services, durable medical equipment, radiology services, prescription drugs,
physical therapy services or occupational therapy services shall also provide, within such coverage, for such services provided by a licensed physician
assistant working in a written supervision agreement pursuant to section 334.735, RSMo, or a registered nurse first assistant, as defined in section
335.015, RSMo, practicing consistent as an independent contractor with his or her scope of practice.
Missouri House of Representatives