HB 1028 -- Administration of Injections

Sponsor:  Pratt

This bill contains provisions pertaining to the administration of
a drug or medication by injection.  In its main provisions, the
bill:

(1)  Prohibits any person from administering a drug or medication
to a patient by injection for a fee unless that person is
licensed by the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts;
and

(2)  Requires the administration of a drug or medication by
injection to be within the scope of practice of that person.

The bill does not prohibit the self-administration of a drug or
medication by injection or the administration of a drug or
medication by injection with consent of a patient or individual
in the patient's home by a family member, friend, or other
persons.  Other persons who administer these injections are not
required to be licensed by the board and are prohibited from
receiving financial remuneration.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:14 am