Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 191.237. Failure to participate in health information organization, no fine or penalty may be imposed--no exchange of data, when--definitions

(1)“Fine or penalty”, any civil or criminal penalty or fine, tax, salary or wage withholding, or surcharge established by law or by rule promulgated by a state agency pursuant to chapter 536;

(2)“Health care system”, any public or private entity whose function or purpose is the management of, processing of, or enrollment of individuals for or payment for, in full or in part, health care services or health care data or health care information for its participants;

(3)“Health information organization”, an organization that oversees and governs the exchange of health-related information among organizations according to nationally recognized standards.