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- HB 22 Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus; required to be reported to Department of Health.
- HB 89 Human papillomavirus vaccine; removes requirement for girls to receive immunization.
- HB 129 Physicians; what constitutes medical practice.
- HB 243 Human immunodeficiency virus; informed consent for testing.
- HB 286 Income tax credit, earned; Department of Social Services to provide notice to all applicants.
- HB 381 Certificate of public need; exempting certain facilities from the requirement of obtaining.
- HB 404 Wells, private; prohibition on construction of certain.
- HB 530 Freestanding birth centers; licensing.
- HB 561 Educational facility staff; training of administration of drugs.
- HB 706 Temporary detention order; transportation to medical facility for assessment.
- HB 765 Emergency custody or temporary detention order; payment of cost of transportation.
- HB 813 Independent living services; person shall not become ineligible for services upon refusing.
- HB 857 Adult Fatality Review Team; created, report.
- HB 937 Involuntary outpatient treatment; disclosure of medical information.
- HB 948 Community services board employees; legal fees and expenses.
- HB 1006 Emergency custody order and temporary detention order hearings; evidence.
- HB 1387 Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF); waiver of ineligibility period.
- HB 1401 Child support; administrative fees.
- HB 1461 Assisted living facilities; exempting certain from requirement to have license.
- HB 1468 Laboratory results; exception to releasing records directly to patient.
- SB 296 TANF; eligibility for food stamps when convicted of drug-related felonies.
- SB 404 Substance abuse screening; person become ineligible for public assistance if using illegal drugs.