1. 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean:

   1. (1) "COVID-19 vaccination status", an indication of whether a person has received a vaccination against COVID-19;
   2. (2) "Hospital", the same meaning given to the term in section 197.020;
   3. (3) "Procurement organization", the same meaning given to the term in section 194.210.

2. 2. Except if the organ being transplanted is a lung, no hospital, physician, procurement organization, or other person shall consider the COVID-19 vaccination status of a potential organ transplant recipient or potential organ donor in any part of the organ transplant process including, but not limited to:

   1. (1) The referral of a patient to be considered for a transplant;
   2. (2) The evaluation of a patient for a transplant;
   3. (3) The consideration of a patient for placement on a waiting list;
   4. (4) A patient's particular position on a waiting list; and
   5. (5) The evaluation of a potential donor to determine his or her suitability as an organ donor.

(L. 2022 H.B. 2331 merged with S.B. 710)