HCS HB 1546 -- INFECTION CONTROL (Schaaf)

COMMITTEE OF ORIGIN:  Committee on Health Care Policy

This substitute changes the laws regarding infection control and
specifies when incidents of ventilator-associated pneumonia must
be included by the Department of Health and Senior Services in
its quarterly infection incidence rate reports.

Beginning January 1, 2009, the substitute requires every hospital
licensed in the state to develop a methicillin-resistant
staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) control program to isolate infected
patients; reduce the risk of MRSA transmission; establish
procedures, protocols, and education for staff known to be
MRSA-colonized or MRSA-infected; and establish an
infection-control intervention protocol.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds in FY 2009, FY 2010, and
FY 2011.

Missouri House of Representatives
94th General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated October 15, 2008 at 3:10 pm