Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 191.940. Citation of law--definitions--hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to provide information about postpartum depression

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Postpartum Depression Care Act”.

2. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean:

(1)“Ambulatory surgical center”, the same meaning as defined in section 197.200;

(2)“Health care provider”, a physician licensed under chapter 334, an assistant physician or physician assistant licensed under chapter 334 and in a collaborative practice arrangement with a collaborating physician, and an advanced practice registered nurse licensed under chapter 335 and in a collaborative practice arrangement with a collaborating physician;

(3)“Hospital”, the same meaning as defined in section 197.020;

(4)“Postnatal care”, an office visit to a licensed health care provider occurring after pregnancy for the infant or birth mother;

(5)“Questionnaire”, an assessment tool designed to detect the symptoms of postpartum depression or related mental health disorders, such as the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale, the Postpartum Depression Screening Scale, the Beck Depression Inventory, the Patient Health Questionnaire, or other validated assessment methods.

3. All hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers that provide labor and delivery services shall, prior to discharge following pregnancy, provide pregnant women and, if possible, fathers and other family members with complete information about postpartum depression, including its symptoms, methods of treatment, and available resources. The department of health and senior services, in cooperation with the department of mental health, shall provide written information that hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers may use and shall include such information on its website.

4. It is the intent of the general assembly to encourage health care providers providing postnatal care to women and pediatric care to infants to invite women to complete a questionnaire designed to detect the symptoms of postpartum depression and to review the completed questionnaire in accordance with the formal opinions and recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists to ensure the health, well-being, and safety of the woman and the infant.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 191.940. Citation of law--definitions--hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers to provide information about postpartum depression - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/mo/title-xii-public-health-and-welfare/mo-rev-st-191-940/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard