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Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
‘An Act Regarding Screening for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus’
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the summary and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1.  22 MRSA c. 1684-A  is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 1684-A
SCREENING FOR METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS
§ 8761. Targeted surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
All hospitals licensed under chapter 405 shall perform targeted surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in high-risk populations, as defined by the Maine Quality Forum established pursuant to Title 24-A, section 6951, consistent with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.’
 
SUMMARY
This bill requires all hospitals to perform targeted surveillance for methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in high-risk populations, as defined by the Maine Quality Forum, consistent with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines.