Missouri § 574.200 Interference with medical assistance, offense of, penalty — definition of medical personnel.

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§ 574.200 — Interference with medical assistance, offense of, penalty — definition of medical personnel.

Missouri § 574.200

Title XXXVIIICRIMES AND PUNISHMENT; PEACE OFFICERS AND PUBLIC DEFENDERS

Ch. 574Offenses Against Public Order

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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 574.200 (2026).

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1. A person commits the offense of interference with medical assistance if he or she, while serving in his or her capacity as an employee of an abortion facility:

(1)Knowingly orders or requests medical personnel to deviate from any applicable standard of care or ordinary practice while providing medical assistance to a patient for reasons unrelated to the patient's health or welfare; or

(2)Knowingly attempts to prevent medical personnel from providing medical assistance to a patient in accordance with all applicable standards of care or ordinary practice for reasons unrelated to the patient's health or welfare. 2. The offense of interference with medical assistance is a class A misdemeanor. 3. For purposes of this section, the term "medical personnel" shall include, but not be

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1. A person commits the offense of interference with medical assistance if he or she, while serving in his or her capacity as an employee of an abortion facility:

(1) Knowingly orders or requests medical personnel to deviate from any applicable standard of care or ordinary practice while providing medical assistance to a patient for reasons unrelated to the patient's health or welfare; or

(2) Knowingly attempts to prevent medical personnel from providing medical assistance to a patient in accordance with all applicable standards of care or ordinary practice for reasons unrelated to the patient's health or welfare.

2. The offense of interference with medical assistance is a class A misdemeanor.

3. For purposes of this section, the term "medical personnel" shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Physicians and surgeons licensed under chapter 334 ;

(2) Nurses licensed under chapter 335 ;

(3) Emergency medical services personnel as defined in section 190.600 ; or

(4) Any person operating under the supervision of such medical personnel.