The Phlebotomy Task Force
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FAQsStatewide Coordinator660-543-4213
Email InformationMissouri Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Program (LEPP)
– Assistance with policy and procedure development and resources for agencies who would like to develop a law enforcement phlebotomy program within this project, and
– Training for 24 qualified officers to become law enforcement phlebotomists through training in Mexico, Missouri at the Moberly Area Community College (MACC) chosen from applicants throughout Missouri.
This is a grant-funded project and not all officers who apply will be accepted. Due to the nature of this project, officers must have support from the head of their agency, county prosecutors, elected officials, and other necessary stakeholders.
The Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Program (LEPP) Task Force, made up of individuals from law enforcement, prosecuting attorneys’ offices, MACC, and highway safety professionals, will make the selections for the project. We will make every attempt to choose agencies from different regions throughout the state, depending on where the most support is committed from the supporting organizations as described. Some agencies may have more than one officer accepted based on commitment, size, support, and other factors.
It is hoped that this project will grow in the future but there is no guarantee of funding. If the program does grow, it is anticipated that it will be set up similar to the DRE program, with centralized statewide oversight of initial training, re-training, and continued qualification as a Law Enforcement Phlebotomist (LEP). The program currently has nine (9) law enforcement officers who were trained and qualified through the Pilot Project in FY2023.
Training will take place in 2024 in three separate classes. Applicants will have to participate in six weeks of online training assignments; travel to Mexico, Missouri for approximately 3-4 days for the onsite training; and the clinical portion of the training session will be scheduled with the MACC staff. The clinical assignments may be closer to home and may take approximately 4-6 weeks to complete depending on scheduling with the clinical site (i.e., VA hospital, local hospital, other lab or clinic). Each LEP will be required to complete 100 successful blood draws prior to official completion of the program as determined by approved clinical staff.
Grant funds will cover all travel expenses including lodging, per diem, and travel. Salaries are the responsibility of the participating agency.
More information will be available on the application and to the applicants and agencies upon acceptance into the Program.
Training Schedules (You must be available for at least one of these to participate):
Session 1 – No Longer Available
Online: January 22 – February 27, 2024
Onsite: February 28, 29, & March 1, 2024
Clinicals: March 2 – March 29, 2024 (*Dates are tentative, may be extended, and scheduled by MACC staff; either in Mexico, MO or scheduled closer to agency location)
Session 2 – Available
Online: April 8 – May 14, 2024
Onsite: May 15, 16, & 17, 2024
Clinicals: May 18 – June 14, 2024 (*Dates are tentative, may be extended, and scheduled by MACC staff; either in Mexico, MO or scheduled closer to agency location)
Session 3 – Available
Online: July 8 – August 13, 2024
Onsite: August 14, 15, & 16, 2024
Clinicals: August 17 – September 13, 2024 (*Dates are tentative, may be extended, and scheduled by MACC staff; either in Mexico, MO or scheduled closer to agency location)
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Joanne Kurt-Hilditch at 660-543-4213 or kurt-hilditch@ucmo.edu.
Pilot Project Application Information
LEP Program Online Application Link – Available HERE Applications due no later than February 29, 2024 |
Candidate and Agency Approval Document – Available HERE |
LEPP Commitment Document – Available HERE |
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What’s Provided by the Grant:
Training Tuition & Application Fees |
Lodging, Mileage, Per Diem |
Blood Draw Chairs for each accepted agency |
Other Supplies for initial project |
By The Numbers
Number of Missouri LEPs
Blood Draws Conducted by LEPs