HB 1757 -- Consumer Protection Act for Wheeled Mobility

Sponsor:  Wasson

This bill establishes the Consumer Protection Act for Wheeled
Mobility.  The bill:

(1)  Creates definitions regarding consumers, prescribed wheeled
mobility systems, and healthcare professionals;

(2)  Requires any person wishing to obtain a wheeled mobility
system to have a medical evaluation and a prescription from an
appropriately licensed physician;

(3)  Requires all home care organizations providing this
technology to have a physical location within the state or within
150 miles of a client's home, a working telephone, and a
qualified rehabilitation professional on staff;

(4)  Directs rehabilitation professionals to perform face-to-face
technology assessments with the consumer based on the evaluation
provided by the physician; and

(5)  Requires, as of July 1, 2009, all qualified rehabilitation
professional be certified by the Rehabilitation Engineering and
Assistive Technology Society of North America.  Delivery,
fitting, and follow-up of the wheeled mobility system will be
supervised by the rehabilitation professional.

The bill becomes effective July 1, 2007.

Missouri House of Representatives
93rd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated November 29, 2006 at 9:44 am