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Title XL ADDITIONAL EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS

Chapter 633

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  633.005.  Definitions. — As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall mean:

  (1)  "Comprehensive evaluation", a study, including a sequence of observations and examinations, of an individual leading to conclusions and recommendations formulated jointly by an interdisciplinary team of persons with special training and experience in the diagnosis and habilitation of a person with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability;

  (2)  "Developmental disability facility", a private or department facility, other than a regional center, which admits persons with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability for residential habilitation and other services and which is qualified or licensed as such by the department pursuant to chapter 630.  Such terms shall include, but shall not be limited to, habilitation centers and private or public residential facilities for persons with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability;

  (3)  "Division", the division of developmental disabilities of the department of mental health;

  (4)  "Division director", the director of the division of developmental disabilities of the department of mental health, or his designee;

  (5)  "Group home", a residential facility serving nine or fewer residents, similar in appearance to a single-family dwelling and providing basic health supervision, habilitation training in skills of daily and independent living and community integration, and social support.  Group homes do not include a family living arrangement or individualized supported living;

  (6)  "Regional center", an entity so designated by the department to provide, directly or indirectly, for comprehensive developmental disability services under this chapter in a particular region;

  (7)  "Respite care", temporary and short-term residential care, sustenance and supervision of a person with an intellectual disability or a developmental disability who otherwise resides in a family home;

  (8)  "State advisory council", the Missouri developmental disabilities council as created in section 633.020.

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(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1383, A.L. 2008 S.B. 1081, A.L. 2011 H.B. 555 merged with H.B. 648)


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