Bill Text: MO HB1219 | 2010 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to implement strategies to raise public awareness regarding food allergens
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2010-05-14 - Referred: Healthcare Transformation (H) [HB1219 Detail]
Download: Missouri-2010-HB1219-Introduced.html
SECOND REGULAR SESSION
95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVES SMITH (14) (Sponsor), MEADOWS AND ROORDA (Co-sponsors).
3367L.01I D. ADAM CRUMBLISS, Chief Clerk
AN ACT
To amend chapter 192, RSMo, by adding thereto one new section relating to food allergens.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:
Section A. Chapter 192, RSMo, is amended by adding thereto one new section, to be known as section 192.034, to read as follows:
192.034. The department of health and senior services shall implement the following strategies for raising public awareness of the nature of food allergens, the health implications of food allergens, and how persons with food allergens can avoid potential complications due to such allergies:
(1) An outreach campaign utilizing print, radio, and television public service announcements, advertisements, posters, and other materials;
(2) Community forums;
(3) Health information and risk factor assessment at public events;
(4) Providing reliable information to policymakers;
(5) Distribution of information through local health agencies, schools, employer wellness programs, physicians, hospitals, health maintenance organizations, community-based organizations, state fairs, and department of health and senior services offices; and
(6) Identifying and obtaining educational materials that translate accurately the latest scientific information on food allergens in easy-to-understand terms.
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