Creates provisions relating to peer review committees

HB 1980 clarifies that licensed health care professionals in Missouri (under sections 190.001-190.245) are explicitly considered health care professionals for the purposes of peer review committee activities under section 537.035. It directly affects licensed medical professionals like doctors and nurses by aligning their quality improvement work with existing peer review committee standards. The bill’s key provision redefines "quality improvement activities" under health licensing laws to automatically qualify as peer review committee activities, streamlining administrative processes. This is a technical clarification within Missouri law, not a new policy change.