Section 194.321 - Recipients and donors, COVID-19 vaccination status not to be considered, when, exception1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1)"COVID-19 vaccination status", an indication of whether a person has received a vaccination against COVID-19;(2)"Hospital", the same meaning given to the term in section 197.020;(3)"Procurement organization", the same meaning given to the term in section 194.210.2. Except if the organ being transplanted is a lung, no hospital, physician, procurement organization, or other person shall consider the COVID-19 vaccination status of a potential organ transplant recipient or potential organ donor in any part of the organ transplant process including, but not limited to:(1) The referral of a patient to be considered for a transplant;(2) The evaluation of a patient for a transplant;(3) The consideration of a patient for placement on a waiting list;(4) A patient's particular position on a waiting list; and(5) The evaluation of a potential donor to determine his or her suitability as an organ donor.Added by 2022 Mo. Laws, SB 710,s A, eff. 8/28/2022.Added by 2022 Mo. Laws, HB 2331,s A, eff. 8/28/2022.