14 chapters · 960 sections in this title.
§ 630.003 RSMo Department created — state mental health commission — Missouri institute of
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630.003. Department created — state mental health commission — Missouri institute of mental health — transfers of powers and agencies. — 1. There is hereby created a department of mental health to be headed by a mental health commission who shall appoint a director, by and with t…
§ 630.005 RSMo Definitions
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630.005. Definitions. — As used in this chapter and chapters 631, 632, and 633, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Administrative entity", a provider of specialized services other than transportation to clients of the department on…
§ 630.006 RSMo Intellectually disabled and intellectual disability, use of terms — revisor
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630.006. Intellectually disabled and intellectual disability, use of terms — revisor to change statutory references. — The phrases "mentally retarded" and "mental retardation" shall be referred to as "intellectually disabled" and "intellectual disability", respectively. The revis…
§ 630.010 RSMo Mental health commission — members, terms, qualifications, appointment,
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630.010. Mental health commission — members, terms, qualifications, appointment, vacancies, compensation — organization, meetings. — 1. The state mental health commission, established by the omnibus reorganization act of 1974, section 9, appendix B, RSMo, shall be composed of sev…
§ 630.015 RSMo Director, appointment — duties of commission
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630.015. Director, appointment — duties of commission. — 1. The state mental health commission shall appoint the director of the department by and with the advice and consent of the senate, and the director shall serve at the pleasure of the commission. 2. The commission shall ad…
§ 630.020 RSMo Departmental goals, duties
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630.020. Departmental goals, duties. — 1. The department shall seek to do the following for the citizens of this state: (1) Reduce the incidence and prevalence of mental disorders, developmental disabilities and alcohol or drug abuse through primary, secondary and tertiary preven…
§ 630.025 RSMo Director to head department — compensation — not to have private practice —
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630.025. Director to head department — compensation — not to have private practice — director may conduct inquiries, issue subpoenas. — 1. The head of the department shall be the director, whose salary shall be set by the commission at an amount not to exceed the appropriations m…
§ 630.030 RSMo Division directors, appointment, removal — appointment of other general
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630.030. Division directors, appointment, removal — appointment of other general personnel. — The director shall appoint the directors of the divisions of the department, and such division directors shall serve at the pleasure of the director. The director shall be the appointing…
§ 630.035 RSMo Appointment of facility heads, medical staffs
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630.035. Appointment of facility heads, medical staffs. — 1. The directors of the various divisions of the department, with the approval of the department director, shall, in accordance with chapter 36, appoint for each facility under the administration and control of their respe…
§ 630.040 RSMo Facility administrative officers to have general charge and control
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630.040. Facility administrative officers to have general charge and control. — 1. The chief administrative officers of the facilities of the divisions of the department, subject to the directives of the department director and the respective division directors, shall have charge…
§ 630.045 RSMo Appointment of persons for civil involuntary detention actions
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630.045. Appointment of persons for civil involuntary detention actions. — The director of the department may authorize such persons as are necessary to carry out the civil involuntary detention requirements of chapter 632. -------- (L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 2008 S.B. 1081, A.L.…
§ 630.050 RSMo Rules, promulgation, procedure — public inspection — facility policies
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630.050. Rules, promulgation, procedure — public inspection — facility policies. — 1. The department shall promulgate rules under the provisions of this section and chapter 536 as necessary to prescribe policies or standards which affect charging, funding and licensing procedures…
§ 630.053 RSMo Mental health earnings fund — uses — rules and regulations, procedure
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630.053. Mental health earnings fund — uses — rules and regulations, procedure. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "Mental Health Earnings Fund". The state treasurer shall credit to the fund any interest earned from investing the moneys i…
§ 630.055 RSMo Research activities by department
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630.055. Research activities by department. — From funds appropriated by the general assembly for this purpose, the department may conduct research into the causes of mental disorders, developmental disabilities and alcohol or drug abuse, into improving methods of care, treatment…
§ 630.060 RSMo Cooperation with other groups
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630.060. Cooperation with other groups. — 1. The department shall seek and encourage cooperation and active participation of communities, counties, organizations, agencies, private and not-for-profit corporations and individuals in the effort to establish and maintain quality pro…
§ 630.065 RSMo Planning activities by department
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630.065. Planning activities by department. — The department shall initiate and direct the development of long-range programs and plans with respect to residential facilities, day programs and specialized services operated, funded or licensed by the department for persons affecte…
§ 630.070 RSMo Workers' compensation law extended to employees of department
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630.070. Workers' compensation law extended to employees of department. — 1. The provisions of chapter 287 governing workers' compensation are extended to include all employees and authorized student and volunteer workers of the department. The state of Missouri shall be a self-i…
§ 630.075 RSMo Personnel recruitment, development and training
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630.075. Personnel recruitment, development and training. — The department shall establish and supervise a comprehensive program to deal with all aspects of manpower recruitment, development, training and retention of its employees. -------- (L. 1980 H.B. 1724)
§ 630.080 RSMo State auditor may examine records — personally identifiable information not
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630.080. State auditor may examine records — personally identifiable information not to be revealed. — The state auditor shall have access to all records maintained and established by the department. Any confidential records shall not be divulged in such a way to reveal personall…
§ 630.085 RSMo Annual report by director, to whom, when, contents
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630.085. Annual report by director, to whom, when, contents. — 1. The director shall make an annual written report on behalf of the department to the governor and the general assembly within ninety days of the end of each fiscal year. 2. The report shall include pertinent informa…
§ 630.090 RSMo Department to receive federal grants and aids, when — administration —
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630.090. Department to receive federal grants and aids, when — administration — application approval — reports. — 1. If so designated by the governor, the department shall receive all federal grants and aids under the terms of the grants and aids and administer or pay them out su…
§ 630.095 RSMo Copyrights and trademarks by department
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630.095. Copyrights and trademarks by department. — The department may copyright or obtain a trademark for any instructional, training and informational audio-visual materials, manuals and documents which are prepared by department personnel or by persons who receive department f…
§ 630.097 RSMo Comprehensive children's mental health service system to be developed —
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630.097. Comprehensive children's mental health service system to be developed — team established, members, duties — plan to be developed, content — evaluations to be conducted, when. — 1. The department of mental health shall develop, in partnership with all departments represen…
§ 630.1000 RSMo Office of comprehensive child mental health established, duties — staff
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630.1000. Office of comprehensive child mental health established, duties — staff authorized. — 1. There is hereby established in the department of mental health an "Office of Comprehensive Child Mental Health". The office of comprehensive child mental health, under the supervisi…
§ 630.1005 RSMo Comprehensive child mental health clinical advisory council established,
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630.1005. Comprehensive child mental health clinical advisory council established, members, duties. — 1. There is hereby established in the department of mental health a "Comprehensive Child Mental Health Clinical Advisory Council". The council, under the supervision of the direc…
§ 630.108 RSMo Interaction between physical and mental health, guidelines for screening
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630.108. Interaction between physical and mental health, guidelines for screening and assessment of persons receiving services — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department of mental health shall develop guidelines for the screening and assessment of persons receiving services from…
§ 630.110 RSMo Patient's rights — limitations
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630.110. Patient's rights — limitations. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 5 of this section, each person admitted to a residential facility or day program and each person admitted on a voluntary or involuntary basis to any mental health facility or mental health program wher…
§ 630.115 RSMo Patient's entitlements — administrative review of violations
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630.115. Patient's entitlements — administrative review of violations. — 1. Each patient, resident or client shall be entitled to the following without limitation: (1) To humane care and treatment; (2) To the extent that the facilities, equipment and personnel are available, to m…
§ 630.1150 RSMo Foster children with mental illness, continued hospitalization of —
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630.1150. Foster children with mental illness, continued hospitalization of — collaborative project, requirements — interim report — expiration date. — 1. The department of mental health and the department of social services shall oversee and implement a collaborative project to:…
§ 630.120 RSMo No presumptions
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630.120. No presumptions. — No patient or resident, either voluntary or involuntary, shall be presumed to be incompetent, to forfeit any legal right, responsibility or obligation or to suffer any legal disability as a citizen, unless otherwise prescribed by law, as a consequence …
§ 630.125 RSMo Explanation of rights and entitlements
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630.125. Explanation of rights and entitlements. — 1. At the time of admission, either on a voluntary or involuntary basis, a mental health facility or mental health program in which people may be civilly detained pursuant to chapter 632, or a residential facility or day program …
§ 630.127 RSMo Notification protocols — rulemaking authority
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630.127. Notification protocols — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department of mental health shall develop rules, guidelines, and protocols for an initial notification to a parent or guardian of a patient, resident, or client when first entering the care and custody of the depart…
§ 630.130 RSMo Electroconvulsive therapy, procedure — prohibitions — attorney's fees
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630.130. Electroconvulsive therapy, procedure — prohibitions — attorney's fees. — 1. Every patient, whether voluntary or involuntary, in a public or private mental health facility shall have the right to refuse electroconvulsive therapy. 2. Before electroconvulsive therapy may be…
§ 630.133 RSMo Psychosurgery, consent required — not to be performed by department
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630.133. Psychosurgery, consent required — not to be performed by department. — 1. Psychosurgery shall not be performed involuntarily on any patient or resident. A competent patient or resident shall be informed, both orally and in writing, of the risks of the therapy and shall g…
§ 630.135 RSMo Rules regarding patient's rights
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630.135. Rules regarding patient's rights. — The department shall promulgate reasonable rules relative to the implementation of patient, resident and client rights described in this chapter. -------- (L. 1980 H.B. 1724)
§ 630.140 RSMo Records confidential, when — may be disclosed, to whom, how, when — release
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630.140. Records confidential, when — may be disclosed, to whom, how, when — release to be documented — court records confidential, exceptions. — 1. Information and records compiled, obtained, prepared or maintained by the residential facility, mental health program operated, fun…
§ 630.145 RSMo Department to release information to next of kin and persons responsible
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630.145. Department to release information to next of kin and persons responsible for costs, when. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 630.140, a residential facility or day program operated, funded or licensed by the department may release to a patient's or resident's…
§ 630.150 RSMo Disclosure of absence to be made, when, to whom
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630.150. Disclosure of absence to be made, when, to whom. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, when a patient, resident or client is absent due to his unauthorized disappearance from a residential facility or day program, or his whereabouts are unknown and dis…
§ 630.155 RSMo Mistreatment of patient — defined — penalty
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630.155. Mistreatment of patient — defined — penalty. — 1. A person commits the offense of patient, resident or client abuse or neglect against any person admitted on a voluntary or involuntary basis to any mental health facility or mental health program in which people may be ci…
§ 630.160 RSMo Furnishing unfit food — defined — penalty
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630.160. Furnishing unfit food — defined — penalty. — 1. A person commits the crime of "furnishing unfit food to patients, residents or clients" if he does any of the following: (1) Knowingly furnishes or delivers any diseased, putrid or otherwise unwholesome meat from any animal…
§ 630.161 RSMo Investigation of reports of vulnerable person abuse, when
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630.161. Investigation of reports of vulnerable person abuse, when. — The department of mental health shall investigate incidents and reports of vulnerable person abuse using the procedures established in sections 630.163 to 630.167 and, upon substantiation of the report of vulne…
§ 630.162 RSMo Mandatory reporters — preventing or discouraging reporting, penalty
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630.162. Mandatory reporters — preventing or discouraging reporting, penalty. — 1. When any physician, physician assistant, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist, podiatrist, intern, resident, nurse, nurse practitioner, medical examiner, social worker, licensed professional counselo…
§ 630.163 RSMo Mandatory reporting requirements
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[Repealed or reserved.]
§ 630.164 RSMo Immunity from liability, when
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630.164. Immunity from liability, when. — Any person, official or institution complying with the provisions of section 630.162, in the making of a report, or in cooperating with the department in any of its activities pursuant to sections 630.161 to 630.167, except the person, of…
§ 630.165 RSMo Suspected abuse of patient, report, by whom made, contents — effect of
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630.165. Suspected abuse of patient, report, by whom made, contents — effect of failure to report — penalty. — 1. When any physician, physician assistant, dentist, chiropractor, optometrist, podiatrist, intern, resident, nurse, nurse practitioner, medical examiner, social worker,…
§ 630.167 RSMo Investigation of report, when made, by whom — abuse prevention by removal,
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630.167. Investigation of report, when made, by whom — abuse prevention by removal, procedure — reports confidential, privileged, exceptions — immunity of reporter, notification — retaliation prohibited — administrative discharge of employee, appeal procedure. — 1. Upon receipt o…
§ 630.168 RSMo Suspected abuse to be reported
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630.168. Suspected abuse to be reported. — If it is alleged or suspected that any patient, resident or client who has been admitted on a voluntary or involuntary basis to a mental health facility or mental health program in which people are detained pursuant to chapter 632, or an…
§ 630.170 RSMo Disqualification for employment because of conviction — appeal process —
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630.170. Disqualification for employment because of conviction — appeal process — criminal record review, procedure — registry maintained, when — appeals procedure. — 1. A person who is listed on the department of mental health disqualification registry pursuant to this section, …
§ 630.175 RSMo Physical and chemical restraints prohibited, exceptions — requirements for
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630.175. Physical and chemical restraints prohibited, exceptions — requirements for collaborative practice arrangements — security escort devices and certain extraordinary measures not considered physical restraint. — 1. No person admitted on a voluntary or involuntary basis to a…
§ 630.180 RSMo Treatment by religious practice to be permitted
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630.180. Treatment by religious practice to be permitted. — The provisions of this chapter and chapters 631, 632 and 633 shall not be construed as authorizing any form of compulsory medical treatment of any person who is being treated by prayer in the practice of the religion of …