1. 1. The advisory committee on poison control shall:

   1. (1) Provide for the establishment of a "Missouri Regional Poison Information Center" capable of providing the services described in subsection 3 of this section based on the best demonstrated ability to perform such services as evidenced by past performance of such services and by current certification as a regional poison control center by the American Association of Poison Control Centers;
   2. (2) Provide for the establishment of a "Missouri Poison Control Network" to consist of poison prevention and treatment centers throughout the state of Missouri, representing all federally designated emergency medical services areas;
   3. (3) Establish policies for data collection at poison treatment centers and procedures for the medical treatment of victims of poisoning and overdose;
   4. (4) Develop a systematic plan for the statewide education of the general public and health care professionals on the control and proper use of poisonous substances and the treatment of poison victims;
   5. (5) Cooperate with the Missouri poison information center in systems evaluation and in review of morbidity and mortality rates among poison victims; and
   6. (6) Fund educational programs at area poison treatment centers for the general public and for health care professionals.
2. 2. The committee shall submit an annual report to the presiding officers of each house of the general assembly and the department of health and senior services concerning the administration of the Missouri poison control network, and shall cooperate with the department of health and senior services for the purpose of providing data for health planning.

3. 3. The Missouri poison information center shall provide:

   1. (1) A twenty-four hour toll-free telephone referral and information service for the general public and health care professionals, supervised by a physician who is board-certified in the field of clinical toxicology and staffed by licensed professionals who are certified as information specialists or whose certification is pending, according to the requirements of the American Association of Poison Control Centers;
   2. (2) Design and coordination of appropriate public and professional education services in the area of poison treatment and prevention;
   3. (3) Plans for cooperation between the Missouri poison control network and health and emergency service agencies and associations involved in poison control activities;
   4. (4) Program evaluation and systematic data collection on poison exposures in cooperation with the department of health and senior services; and
   5. (5) Coordination of poison control, treatment, and education activities of poison prevention and treatment centers.

(L. 1985 H.B. 435 § 2)