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This bill modifies the rulemaking authority of the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services by amending two existing sections of state law. The bill specifically prohibits the department from delegating its rulemaking authority to any other official, agency, or department, and prevents the department from granting rulemaking authority to state or local administrative officials. The legislation maintains the department's existing responsibilities to safeguard public health, study disease prevention, identify infectious and communicable diseases, and create regulations to prevent disease spread. It also clarifies that while the department cannot delegate its rulemaking power, local health officers and authorities can still enforce department rules and local ordinances. Additionally, the bill requires the department to include specific antibiotic-resistant infections (MRSA, CRE, and VRE) in its list of communicable diseases that must be reported. These changes aim to centralize and clarify the department's regulatory powers and ensure that rule-making remains within the department's direct control.

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https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=244