SB 1001 - This act regulates the treatment of end stage renal disease.

SECTION 197.800 - This sections provides definitions for terms associated with end stage renal disease dialysis facilities.

SECTION 197.802 - This section prohibits any person or governmental unit from establishing, conducting, or maintaining an end stage renal disease dialysis facility without a license issued by the Department of Health and Senior Services.

SECTION 197.804 - The Department shall provide application forms for licensure. The Department may require a facility to submit evidence of the ability to comply with reasonable standards, rules, and regulations. All applications must include an annual license fee, which will not exceed $2,500. These fees will be deposited in the Public Health Services Fund to be used solely for licensing and training activities.

SECTION 197.806 - The Department shall issue a license to a facility if they have met the requirements in Section 197.804 and can affirmatively show that:

(1) The medical staff consists of licensed physicians;

(2) Dialysis treatments are performed as specified in this section;

(3) Continuous physician and nursing services are provided in the facility; and

(4) Adequate and complete medical records for patients are maintained. Licenses shall only be issued for the named persons and premises and shall be valid for one year.

SECTION 197.808 - This section allows the Department to deny, suspend or revoke a license in any of the specified circumstances.

SECTION 197.810 - Administrative hearing procedures shall apply to any person aggrieved by a final decision of the Department relating to the status of their license.

SECTION 197.812 - The Department may adopt rules, regulations, and standards for the types of services provided pursuant to Sections 197.800 to 197.816 and to assure quality patient care and safety. The Department may inspect and investigate these facilities as it deems necessary.

SECTION 197.814 - Any person operating, conducting, managing or establishing an end stage renal disease dialysis facility without a valid license will be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor and subject to a fine of not more than $500. Each day the violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. The Attorney General may request an injunction against the violator. Any person operating, conducting, managing or establishing a facility that uses or employs the words "State", "Missouri", "State of Missouri", "Department of Health and Senior Services", "MO", or any emblem of the state or Department to give a false impression of involvement shall be subject to a fine of $100 per day for each day the advertisement or statement appears.
LORIE TOWE