SCS HB 721 -- TUBERCULOSIS

This bill replaces the term "communicable tuberculosis" with the
newly defined term "active tuberculosis."  It also defines
"cure" and "treatment to cure" as the terms are related to
tuberculosis.

HB 721 -- TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS (Barry)

This bill replaces the term "communicable tuberculosis" with the
newly defined term "active tuberculosis."  It also defines
"cure" and "treatment to cure" as the terms are related to
tuberculosis.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

HB 721 -- TREATMENT OF TUBERCULOSIS

SPONSOR:  Barry

COMMITTEE ACTION:  Voted "do pass by consent" by the Committee
on Public Health by a vote of 13 to 0.

This bill replaces the term "communicable tuberculosis" with the
newly defined term "active tuberculosis."  It also defines
"cure" and "treatment to cure" as the terms are related to
tuberculosis.

FISCAL NOTE:  No impact on state funds.

PROPONENTS:  Supporters say that this bill addresses changes in
medical technologies, medical procedures, and treatments that
are used to diagnose tuberculosis.  This bill also allows local
boards of health to commence a commitment proceeding against
persons diagnosed with active tuberculosis or potential
transmitters who repeatedly violate a prescribed treatment
regimen, thereby exposing others to the possibility of infection.

Testifying for the bill were Representative Barry; Department of
Health; Thomas Macdonnell, M.D.; and Missouri Rehabilitation
Center.

OPPONENTS:  There was no opposition voiced to the committee.

Joseph Deering, Legislative Analyst

HB 721 -- Treatment of Tuberculosis

Sponsor:  Barry

This bill replaces the term "communicable tuberculosis" with the
newly defined term "active tuberculosis."  It also defines
"cure" and "treatment to cure" as the terms are related to
tuberculosis.