SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1819

93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE MYERS.

                  Read 1st time February 20, 2006 and copies ordered printed.

STEPHEN S. DAVIS, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

To amend chapter 334, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to whistleblower protection for physicians.

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

            Section A. Chapter 334, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 334.114, to read as follows:

            334.114. The state board of registration for the healing arts shall not discipline the license of any physician or surgeon employed by, or serving, or having served in the federal government in his or her professional capacity who engages in any whistleblower activities that are protected under federal law.

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