Missouri Revisor of Statutes - Revised Statutes of Missouri, RSMo Chapter 192

Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Chapter 192 Department of Health and Senior Services ✹⚿

192.002	Department of health and senior services established. (8/28/2001)
192.005	Department of health and senior services created — division of health abolished — duties — federal Older Americans Act, implementation transferred to department, state plan. (8/28/2022)
192.006	Health and senior services, department of, rulemaking authority, procedure. (8/28/1995)
192.007	Director, appointment — compensation — qualifications. (8/28/1985)
192.011	Duties of department — monitoring environmental effects on public health — developing disease prevention plan. (8/28/1985)
192.014	State board of health and senior services to advise department. (8/28/2018)
192.015	Fees for laboratory tests authorized — deposit in general revenue. (8/28/1982)
192.016	Putative father registry — fund created. (8/28/2005)
192.019	Citation. (8/28/2004)
192.020	To safeguard the health of the people of Missouri — certain diseases to be included on communicable or infectious disease list. (8/28/2016)
192.025	To accept and disburse federal funds for health purposes. (8/28/1951)
192.031	Hepatitis C programs established by department of health and senior services. (8/28/1999)
192.033	Strategies for raising public awareness on hepatitis C. (8/28/1999)
192.036	Information on hepatitis C for physicians, health professionals and training providers. (8/28/1999)
192.040	Department to issue reports — subjects. (8/28/1988)
192.050	Department to maintain certain bureaus — establishment of others. (8/28/1945)
192.060	Department to keep vital statistics. (8/28/1945)
192.067	Patients' medical records, department may receive information from — purpose — confidentiality — immunity for persons releasing records, exception — reimbursement of costs of abstracting data — penalty. (8/28/2019)
192.068	Quality of care, access, member satisfaction and status information provided to department — standards of measurement — rulemaking authority — data not to be made public — reports to be published. (8/28/1997)
192.070	Care of babies and hygiene of children, educational literature to be issued by department. (7/10/2001)
192.072	Bureau of immunization to develop educational materials — contents, distribution. (8/28/1993)
192.080	Bureau of food and drug inspection. (8/28/1949)
192.081	Donation of canned or perishable food — definitions — procedure — immunity from liability, when — department to provide information. (8/28/2006)
192.083	Office of minority health, established — purpose, duties. (8/28/1988)
192.090	Inspection of hotels, inns and boardinghouses. (8/28/1949)
192.100	Inspection of beverages. (8/28/1945)
192.110	Department's duty as to diseases of animals. (8/28/1945)
192.131	Definitions — health care-associated infections data to be reported — confidentiality — plan to help monitoring to be developed — required standards. (8/28/2004)
192.138	Contagious or infectious disease reports by medical treatment facilities and nursing homes. (8/28/2004)
192.139	Communicable disease reporting, guidelines for department. (8/28/1988)
192.140	Public health nurse provided — public and private places disinfected. (8/28/1939)
192.150	Interference a misdemeanor — duty of mayor and county commission. (8/28/1939)
192.160	Taxpayers may petition for the appointment of a nurse. (8/28/1939)
192.170	Money appropriated from current revenue. (8/28/1939)
192.230	Department to conduct a survey of hospitals and health facilities — to recommend a state plan. (8/28/2018)
192.250	Department to receive grants. (8/28/1945)
192.260	County health officer appointed by county commission. (8/28/1949)
192.270	Deputy or assistant county health officers (certain first and second class counties). (8/28/1982)
192.280	Duties of county health officer — neglect, penalty — removal. (8/28/1949)
192.290	State regulations supersede local rules — additional local rules. (8/28/1939)
192.300	Counties may make additional health rules — fees, deposit in county treasury, purpose — individuals unable to pay not to be denied health services — records and publication — violation a misdemeanor. (6/15/2021)
192.310	City of St. Charles and cities of 75,000 or over excepted from sections 192.260 to 192.320. (8/28/2014)
192.310	Cities of 75,000 or over excepted from sections 192.260 to 192.320. (8/7/1919)
192.320	Violation of law or quarantine — penalty. (8/28/1978)
192.323	Department of health and senior services document services fund created — funding by certain fees — purpose — amount from fund exempt from lapse into general revenue. (8/28/2002)
192.324	Administrative and cost allocation fund created, use of moneys. (6/29/2005)
192.326	Disaster fund created, use of moneys during a state of emergency. (6/29/2005)
	LICENSURE OF MILITARY PERSONNEL
192.360	Active duty military, license to remain in good standing for duration of duty — licensing board procedure required — renewal of license. (8/28/2013)
	BIRTHING FACILITIES
192.380	Neonatal care designations, criteria for — levels — rulemaking authority — facility to report level to department. (8/28/2017)
	SENIOR SERVICES GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
192.385	Program established, purpose — fund created, use of moneys — disbursement to area agencies on aging, formula — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2019)
	AMINO ACID-BASED ELEMENTAL FORMULAS
192.390	Cost of certain formulas to be provided — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2015)
	RADIATION CONTROL
192.400	Definitions. (8/28/2006)
192.410	Powers and duties of department. (8/28/2006)
192.420	Department to make rules — procedure. (8/28/2006)
192.430	Radiation sources to be kept safe. (8/28/1963)
192.440	Unregistered use or possession of radiation producers unlawful — use or possession contrary to law or regulations unlawful. (8/28/1963)
192.450	Department to order abatement of violations — agents may inspect — data confidential. (8/28/1963)
192.460	Emergency orders — compliance required — hearing. (8/28/1963)
192.470	Judicial review. (8/28/1963)
192.480	Law not to limit medical use of radiation. (8/28/1963)
192.490	Violation of law or regulation, misdemeanor — injunctive relief. (8/28/1963)
192.500	Inspection of cone beam computed tomography systems and panoramic x-ray systems, when. (8/28/2017)
192.505	Radiation data management program to collect statistics to protect health and environment. (8/28/1985)
192.507	Radiological laboratory to be established, purpose. (8/28/1985)
192.510	Radiation emergencies, duties of department of health and senior services to cooperate with other agencies. (8/28/1985)
	TELEPHONE INFORMATION ON HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS FOR CHILDREN ON MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
192.601	Toll-free telephone to be established for information on health care providers for children on medical assistance. (8/28/2014)
	OFFICE OF RURAL HEALTH
192.604	Office established — powers and duties — report to general assembly and governor, when. (8/28/1990)
	ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATION
192.630	Advisory committee on childhood immunization — members — public meetings, costs — appointment — duties. (8/28/1993)
	CANCER INFORMATION REPORTING SYSTEM
192.650	Cancer information reporting system established — purpose — rulemaking authority. (8/28/1999)
192.653	Reports required from certain health care providers, content — exemptions. (8/28/1999)
192.655	Confidentiality of reports — release of reports, requirements — publication, when — exchange of data agreements with other registries permitted, when. (8/28/1999)
192.657	No liability for furnishing or providing access to required information, exception — department examination of individuals not intended — violations, penalty. (8/28/1999)
	HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, DATA REQUIREMENTS
192.665	Definitions. (10/24/2017)
192.667	Health care providers, financial data, submission of data on infections to be collected, rules, recommendations — federal guidelines to be implemented — collection and use of data, restrictions, penalty — public reports required, when, requirements — rulemaking authority — antimicrobial stewardship program, report. (8/28/2019)
	ARTHRITIS ADVISORY BOARD AND PROGRAM REVIEW COMMITTEE
192.700	Arthritis program established — purpose. (8/28/1984)
192.703	Definitions. (8/28/1984)
192.705	Program coordinators, appointment, duties — compensation. (8/28/1984)
192.707	Arthritis advisory board established — members, terms, appointment, vacancies — meetings — chairman, term — duties, reports, reimbursement of expenses. (8/28/2018)
192.710	Arthritis program review committee created — members — qualifications — appointment — term — vacancies — meetings — duties — executive administrator. (8/28/2018)
192.712	Expenses of board and committee members to be paid, subject to appropriations. (8/28/2002)
192.714	Regional arthritis centers to be established — purpose — regions designated. (8/28/1984)
192.716	Centers to establish programs for education and improved patient care. (8/28/1984)
192.718	Fellowships to be granted in clinical rheumatology — candidates, how approved — amount. (8/28/1984)
192.720	Support for rheumatology trainees — amount — approval of candidates. (8/28/1984)
192.723	Research feasibility studies to be carried out by regional centers. (8/28/1984)
192.725	Arthritis information network to be established — staff. (8/28/1984)
192.727	DMSO — definition — use for treatment of arthritis — authorized — no liability for persons prescribing, administering, dispensing, when — label requirements. (8/28/1984)
	BRAIN AND SPINAL CORD INJURIES
192.735	Definitions. (8/28/2011)
192.737	Data analysis and needs assessment. (8/28/2016)
192.739	Confidentiality of reports — release of reports, requirements. (8/28/2011)
192.740	No liability for furnishing required information, exception. (8/28/1986)
192.742	Promulgation of rules, authority for, consultation with council. (8/28/2011)
192.744	Department examination or treatment of individual not intended — violations, penalty. (8/28/1986)
192.745	Advisory council established — members, terms, appointment, meetings, expenses — chairman — duties. (8/28/2023)
	MAMMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS AUTHORIZATION
192.760	Definitions. (8/28/1992)
192.762	Department to license materials used to perform mammography — minimum training and performance standards — rules, procedure, review. (8/28/1993)
192.764	Schedule of fees to be established — nonrefundable fees — waiver of fees — mammography fund. (8/28/1993)
192.766	Machine not registered shall not be used for mammography — department to authorize machines, when — nonrenewable temporary authorizations — application form, information required — annual inspections — withdrawal of authorization, emergency order authorized — administrative penalty — injunctive relief. (8/28/1992)
192.775	Physician referral not required for screening mammogram, when. (8/28/2023)
	COVID-19 TESTING
192.895	Covid-19 tests, no cost, when — department duties — use of federal funds — no reduction in health insurance coverage, when. (7/13/2020)
	MISSOURI PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES FUND
192.900	Missouri public health services fund, established, purposes. (6/29/2005)
	OVER-THE-COUNTER WEIGHT LOSS PILLS EDUCATION AND AWARENESS PROGRAM
192.915	Over-the-counter weight loss pills, education and awareness program established — strategies — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2016)
	AWARENESS PROGRAM FOR ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION
192.925	Awareness program established — focus of program — cooperation with department of social services, distribution of program information. (8/28/2009)
	MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
192.926	Committee established to assess continuation of demonstration program — duties of committee, members — recommendations — termination date. (8/28/2015)
	OFFICE ON WOMEN'S HEALTH
192.965	Office on women's health created, duties. (8/28/2000)
192.968	Committee to advise the office on women's health created, duties. (8/28/2000)
	PREGNANCY-ASSOCIATED MORTALITY REVIEW BOARD
192.990	Board established, purpose — definitions — members, duties — report — data to be provided to department — confidentiality — use of grant funds. (8/28/2019)
	BONE MARROW REGISTRY
192.1120	Bone marrow registry, providers may inquire whether certain patients are registered — department to disseminate information. (8/28/2018)
	SENIOR SERVICES
192.2000	Division of aging created — duties — inspectors of nursing homes, training and continuing education requirements — promulgation of rules, procedure — dementia-specific training requirements established. (8/28/2014)
192.2005	Definitions. (8/28/2014)
192.2010	Shared care program established, goals — department duties. (8/28/2014)
192.2015	Shared care tax credit available, when — eligibility requirements — rulemaking authority — penalty provision. (8/28/2014)
192.2020	Area agencies for aging duties — advisory council, duties — agency records audited, when. (8/28/2014)
192.2025	Budget allotment tables provided to each area agency on aging, when — area plan submitted, when — on-site monitoring by department. (8/28/2014)
192.2100	Alzheimer's disease and related disorders respite care program — definitions. (8/28/2014)
192.2105	Respite care program for Alzheimer's purposes. (8/28/2014)
192.2110	Rules and regulations for respite care program, procedure. (8/28/2014)
192.2150	Department to use services of certain organizations, when. (8/28/2014)
	ADULT DAY CARE
192.2200	Definitions. (8/28/2014)
192.2205	License required to operate day care program — forms — documents — review — license validity period — temporary operating permit, when. (8/28/2014)
192.2210	Deficiencies, operator informed in exit interview, requirements — plan of correction — categories of standards established — inspection reports made available — notices required. (8/28/2014)
192.2215	Revocation of license, when — notification of operator. (8/28/2014)
192.2220	Exceptions to licensure requirements for adult day care centers. (8/28/2014)
192.2225	Right to enter premises for compliance inspections or to investigate complaints — failure to permit, effect. (8/28/2022)
192.2230	Fee for license or renewal, limitation. (8/28/2014)
192.2235	Adult daycare program manual — regional training sessions. (8/28/2014)
192.2240	Inspections, when — refusal to permit access, court order issued when — injunction authorized. (8/28/2014)
192.2245	License denied — suspended — revoked — hearing procedure — appeals. (8/28/2014)
192.2250	Rulemaking authority. (8/28/2014)
192.2255	Rules, authority, procedure. (8/28/2014)
192.2260	Violations, penalties. (1/1/2017)
192.2265	Inspections and plans of correction to be provided on department website, exceptions. (8/28/2014)
192.2270	Dispute resolution, department may contract with third parties — definitions — requirements — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2014)
192.2275	Cost-based uniform rate for services, budget line item. (8/28/2014)
	STATE OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY RESIDENTS
192.2300	Definitions. (8/28/2014)
192.2305	Office of state ombudsman for long-term care facility and veterans' home residents created in department of health and senior services — purpose — powers and duties. (8/28/2020)
192.2310	Confidentiality of ombudsman's files and records, exceptions, violations, penalty. (8/28/2014)
192.2315	Immunity from liability for official duties for staff and volunteers — information furnished office, no reprisals against employees of facilities or residents, violations, penalty. (8/28/2014)
	PROTECTIVE SERVICES FOR ADULTS
192.2400	Definitions. (8/28/2016)
192.2405	Mandatory reporters--penalty for failure to report. (8/28/2023)
192.2410	Reports, contents — department to maintain telephone for reporting. (1/1/2017)
192.2415	Investigations of reports of eligible adults, department procedures. (8/28/2014)
192.2420	Investigations of reports of eligible adults between eighteen and fifty-nine, department procedures. (8/28/2014)
192.2425	Investigation of elder abuse — report. (1/1/2017)
192.2430	Duty to report, immunity. (1/1/2017)
192.2435	Records, what confidential, what subject to disclosure — procedure — central registry to receive complaints of abuse and neglect. (8/28/2014)
192.2440	Assistance to be given. (8/28/2014)
192.2445	Procedure when abuse, neglect, or physical harm may be involved — remedies. (8/28/2014)
192.2450	Interference with delivery of services, effect — remedy. (8/28/2014)
192.2455	Recipient unable to give consent, procedure, remedy. (8/28/2014)
192.2460	Director may proceed under other law, when — legal counsel may be retained, when. (8/28/2014)
192.2465	Peace officer may act, when, how — involuntary treatment may be ordered, how, where rendered — religious beliefs to be observed. (8/28/2014)
192.2470	Discontinuance of services, when — exception. (8/28/2014)
192.2475	Report of abuse or neglect of in-home services or home health agency client, duty — penalty — contents of report — investigation, procedure — confidentiality of report — immunity — retaliation prohibited, penalty — employee disqualification list — safe at home evaluations, procedure. (8/28/2016)
192.2480	In-home services client, misappropriation of property, report — investigation — penalty — confidentiality of report — immunity — retaliation prohibited — employee disqualification list. (8/28/2014)
192.2485	Alteration of in-home services provider agency contracts, procedure — letters of censure — staying of suspensions — appeal process. (8/28/2014)
192.2490	Employee disqualification list, notification of placement, contents — challenge of allegation, procedure — hearing, procedure — appeal — removal of name from list — list provided to whom — prohibition of employment. (8/28/2016)
192.2495	Criminal background checks of employees, required when — persons with criminal history not to be hired, when, penalty — failure to disclose, penalty — improper hirings, penalty — definitions — rules to waive hiring restrictions. (8/28/2018)
192.2500	Prohibition against disclosure of reports, exceptions — employment security provided reports upon request. (8/28/2014)
192.2505	Confidentiality of records, records disclosed, when. (8/28/2014)
	JUSTICE FOR SURVIVORS ACT
192.2520	Citation of law — definitions — telehealth network for victims of sexual offenses, requirements — contracts — report, contents — fund established, use of moneys — rulemaking authority. (8/28/2021)
192.2521	Specialty hospital exemption. (8/28/2025)
	PRESCRIBED PEDIATRIC EXTENDED CARE FACILITIES
192.2550	Definitions. (8/28/2024)
192.2552	License required — inapplicability, when. (8/28/2024)
192.2554	Department powers and duties — inspections and investigations — rule variance request — rules. (8/28/2024)
192.2556	Child care facility license required — employees considered child care staff members, when. (8/28/2024)
192.2558	Sanction of license procedure — immediate suspension, when — court action, when. (8/28/2024)
192.2560	Confidentiality of records — inspection and investigation reports available to public, when. (8/28/2024)

- Cross References
	ABLE program, semiannual review, 209.640
	Advance health care directives registry, 459.250
	AIDS, duties of department, 191.650 to 191.703
	Air quality, nonattainment areas, carbon emissions, implementation impact report, submitted with other departments, 640.090
	Amber alert system created, 210.1012
	Amber alert system oversight committee, director to be a member, 210.1014
	Blood tests of pregnant women, department to make rules and approve tests, 210.030
	Breast feeding, written information provided to physicians, hospitals and ambulatory surgical centers, when, 191.915
	Breast implants, department of health and senior services to provide written summary on risks and effects, 376.1250
	Cervical cancer and HPV, department to develop informational brochure, contents, 167.182
	Child death review teams, department's duties, 210.192 to 210.196
	Comprehensive emergency medical services systems act, 190.001 to 190.255
	Conflict resolution materials to be developed and made available, 170.046
	Controlled substances, waiver of registration and record-keeping requirements during emergencies, 195.041
	Convalescent and nursing homes, department of health and senior services to inspect, license, Chap. 198
	County option dumping ground law, duties, 64.470, 64.477
	Department to approve techniques and issue permits for chemical analysis of breath to determine alcoholic content of blood, 577.020
	Eating disorders, education and awareness programs established, 630.580
	Elderly health and nutrition act, 208.600 to 208.627
	Electronic vital records system, department to notify certain medical professionals on use of for purposes of death certificates, 193.145
	Essential community providers, letter of designation, 354.654
	Exchange of information for the protection of individuals serviced by health care providers regulated by the departments of health and senior services or social services, 191.005
	Hepatitis B vaccine for at-risk state employees, department's duties, 292.650
	Hospital and health facility inspection reports may be made available to public, duties of department, 197.477
	Information system coordination for tracking of individual children, 210.865
	Juvenile information governance commission, members, duties, meetings, annual report, 210.870
	Lead abatement and prevention of lead poisoning, 701.300 to 701.349
	Medical school loan repayment program, duties, 191.600 to 191.615
	Missouri Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) board, membership on, 209.605
	Missouri National Guard members offered interview for state positions, when, 36.221, 105.1204
	New state programs to sunset after six years, Missouri sunset act, 23.250 to 23.298
	On-site sewage disposal systems regulations, duties of department of health and senior services, 701.025 to 701.039
	Organ donor program and registry, duties, 194.304, of health, 701.025 to 701.035
	Penalties assessed by state agencies for delinquent reports or fees, limitations, 33.202
	Personal care assistance program for disabled persons, 208.900 to 208.930
	Pregnant women, using drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, effect on women and children, treatment and education program, department's duties, 191.725 to 191.748
	Rules and regulations of department as to immunization of school children, 167.181
	Social Security numbers on file with vital statistics may be used by department for statistical purposes, 193.075
	Summer food service program, 191.810
	Uniform claim forms, health care reporting, 374.184
	Unsafe children's products, child care facilities, disposal of, inspections, 210.1007
	Veterans, state agency forms to include veteran data, information on agency's veteran services provided, when, 42.051
	Water resources interagency task force, to be member, 640.430

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