Bill > HB97

This bill establishes comprehensive provisions for allergy prevention and response in child care facilities, focusing on creating proactive policies to protect children with potentially life-threatening allergies. The bill requires licensed child care providers to develop detailed allergy prevention policies by July 1, 2027, which must address multiple aspects of allergy management, including building-wide and individual approaches to prevention, age-appropriate education, staff roles in managing allergies, and methods for coordinating with parents and medical professionals. The policy must outline strategies for handling allergies through various plans like Section 504 plans for disabled children or individualized health plans, address confidentiality of medical information, and specify when parental permission is required to share medical details. Additionally, the bill allows child care facilities to incorporate resources from established allergy networks and mandates that the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education develop model policies by July 1, 2026. The legislation complements existing provisions for epinephrine auto-injector use in emergency settings, ensuring a comprehensive approach to protecting children with severe allergies in child care environments.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB97&year=2025&code=R