PURPOSE: This rule establishes the requirements for implementing legal expense fund coverage for volunteer health care workers in a school setting.

1. (1) The following definitions shall be used in the interpretation and enforcement of this rule:

   1. (A) Health care worker means any physician, nurse, physician assistant, dental hygienist or dentist licensed or registered under Chapter 332, 334 or 335, RSMo, who provides medical, dental or nursing treatment within the scope of his/her license or registration;
   2. (B) Primary and preventive health care services means any essential health or dental care of a noninvasive nature except that injections, the suturing of minor lacerations and incisions of boils or superficial abscesses are permitted. Obstetrical care and other specialized care or treatment are not included; and
   3. (C) School means any public, private or parochial elementary or secondary institution for learning or any school district.
2. (2) The school, upon request, shall provide the state Department of Health, in writing, the identifying information on the individuals—including their names and professional certification or license numbers—who will be providing volunteer primary and preventive health care services to the district. Annually, during the month of June, the school district shall certify to the department the inclusive dates of service, approximate number of hours and approximate number of patients for whom services were provided by the volunteer professional(s) for the prior twelve (12) months. Documentation of coverage shall be maintained by the Department of Health.
3. (3) The Department of Health shall notify the school by mail that the information required in section (2) of this rule has been received.

AUTHORITY: section 105.711, RSMo Supp. 1993.* Original rule filed May 2, 1994, effective Oct. 30, 1994. *Original authority: 105.711, RSMo 1983, amended 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993.