HB 1874 -- Hepatitis C Testing

Sponsor:  Lembke

This bill requires the Department of Health and Senior Services
to establish and oversee hepatitis C testing for health care
providers and first responders.  All health care providers and
first responders offered employment after January 1, 2007, must
be tested for hepatitis C before beginning their employment.  The
cost of the testing will be paid by the employer.

Testing will be confidential, and the results must only be
disclosed to the health care provider or first responder and the
employer's human resources supervisor.

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