SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1606

92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES DOUGHERTY (Sponsor), LeVOTA, YOUNG, SALVA,

WILDBERGER AND DUSENBERG (Co-sponsors).

         Read 1^st time March 2, 2004, and copies ordered printed.

STEPHEN S. DAVIS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 190, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to first responder training requirements.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

            Section A. Chapter 190, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 190.161, to read as follows:

            190.161. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any political subdivision may provide for the CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) recertification of first responders employed by the political subdivision through approved recertification methods conducted by any certified or licensed health care provider CPR instructor or professional rescuer CPR instructor employed by the political subdivision. Any expense incurred by the political subdivision shall only apply to the costs of recertification, and shall not apply to books, supplies, or other items.