Bill > HB851

This bill creates a new section of Missouri law that establishes guidelines for licensed health care professionals delegating patient care tasks to employees who are not themselves licensed health care providers. The bill defines key terms like "health care professional" (a licensed practitioner who can provide health care services) and "health care service" (medical diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or care). Under the proposed law, a health care professional may delegate a patient care task to an employee if certain conditions are met: the task cannot be one legally required to be performed only by the professional, the task must be within the professional's scope of practice, the employee cannot be represented as a health care professional, the professional must be on-premises and available to assist, and the delegation is not prohibited by existing laws or professional rules. The health care professional remains responsible for the employee's actions and must ensure the employee has appropriate training and experience. If a professional delegates a task to an unqualified employee, they may face disciplinary action from their licensing authority and potential liability in a private legal action.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB851&year=2025&code=R