Bill > HB845

This bill creates a new provision in Missouri law that provides an exemption for specialty hospitals from certain existing hospital regulations, specifically sections 192.2520 and 197.135, if the specialty hospital maintains a policy for transferring sexual assault victims to an appropriate hospital with an emergency department. The bill defines a "specialty hospital" as a hospital that has been officially designated by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services as something other than a general acute care hospital. This means that specialty hospitals, which might focus on specific types of medical care or treatments, will be allowed to bypass some standard hospital requirements, provided they have a clear protocol for ensuring sexual assault victims can receive comprehensive emergency care at an appropriate facility. The exemption appears to balance regulatory flexibility for specialized medical institutions with a commitment to ensuring proper care for sexual assault victims.

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https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB845&year=2025&code=R