Missouri § 197.708 - Assaulting a health care professional, warning sign required.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 197.708 — Assaulting a health care professional, warning sign required., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 197.708. Assaulting a health care professional, warning sign required.
Each hospital shall display in a prominent place within the waiting rooms of the emergency department and the labor and delivery department a printed sign with the following text in all capital letters: "WARNING: ASSAULTING A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO IS ENGAGED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES, INCLUDING STRIKING A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL, IS A SERIOUS CRIME AND WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.".
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(L. 2026 H.B. 2372)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 197.708 cover?
Section 197.708 ("Assaulting a health care professional, warning sign required.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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