PURPOSE: This rule establishes the has been received. requirements for implementing legal Auth: section 105.711, RSMo (Cum. expense fund coverage for uolunteer Supp. 1993).* Origina rule filed May 2, health care workers in a health depart- 1994, effectiue Oct. 30,1994. ment setting. ‘Original authority 1983, amended 1987, 1989, Edditor’s Note: The secretary of state has 1990,1993. determined that the publication of this rule in its entirety would be unduly cumbersome or expensive. The entire text of the material referenced has been filed with the secretary of state. This material may be found at the Office of the Secretary of State or at the headquarters of the agency and is available to any interested person at a cost established by state law. (1) The following definitions shall be used in theinterpretation and enforcement ofthisrule: (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; (B) Health department means any county health department organized under Chapter 70,192 or 205, RSMo; or a city health department operating under a city charter; or a combined city/county health department; or a nonprofit community health center qualified as exempt from federal taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, including a community health center that receives funding authorized by sections 329, 330 and 340 of the United States Public Health Service Act; and (C) 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.

1. (2) The health department, 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 numberswho will be providing volunteer primary and preventive health care services to the health department. Annually, during the month of June, the health department shall certify to the state Department of Health theinclusive dates of service, approximate number of hours and approximate number of patients for whom services were provided by the volunteer professional(s) for the previous twelve (12) months. Documentation of coverage shall be maintained by the state Department of Health.