HB 1718 -- Liability of Health Service Providers

Sponsor:  Morris

This bill makes changes to the laws regarding the liability of
health service providers.

The bill prohibits an unqualified employee of a public school
district who refuses to administer medication or medical services
from being subject to disciplinary action.  If an employee
provides first aid, the employee will be held harmless and immune
from civil liability if the proper procedure as adopted by the
local school district is followed.

A school district may require an employee to obtain the proper
training to become qualified to administer medication or medical
services according to standard medical practices.  Qualified
employees will be held harmless and immune from civil liability
for administering medication and medical services in good faith,
according to standard medical practices.

Each school board can develop and implement a program to train
students and employees in the administration of cardiopulmonary
resuscitation (CPR) and other life-saving techniques.  A school
board may make completion of the program a requirement for
graduation or as a condition of employment.  A trained employee
will be held harmless and immune from any civil liability for
administering CPR or other life-saving methods in good faith.

Any trained person who has completed a course in CPR and has
demonstrated proficiency in the use of an external defibrillator,
who in good faith renders emergency care when medically
appropriate and with the consent of the injured victim, will be
held harmless and immune from civil liability for administering
care or treatment.

Missouri House of Representatives
92nd General Assembly, 2nd Regular Session
Last Updated September 23, 2004 at 11:16 am