Title XLI — CODES AND STANDARDS

701.324. Right to maintain suit not affected — local standards may be enforced. — Nothing in sections 701.300 to 701.324 shall be interpreted or applied in any manner to defeat or impair the right of any person, entity, municipality or other political subdivision to maintain an a…

701.326. Lead poisoning information reporting system — level of poisoning to be reported — health care professional and department director to provide information. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall establish and maintain a lead poisoning information reportin…

701.328. Identity of persons participating to be protected — consent for release form, when requested — use and publishing of reports. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall protect the identity of the patient and physician involved in the reporting required by s…

701.330. No liability for providing information — exception — penalty. — 1. No individual or organization providing information to the department in accordance with sections 701.318 to 701.330 shall be deemed to be, or be held, liable, either civilly or criminally, for divulging …

701.334. Promotion of minority persons. — The department shall promote and encourage minorities and females and minority- and female-owned entities to apply for licensure pursuant to section 701.312 as licensed lead inspectors, risk assessors, project designers, and lead abatemen…

701.336. Department to cooperate with federal government — information to be provided to certain persons — lead testing of children, strategy to increase number. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall cooperate with the federal government in implementing subsecti…

701.337. Department to establish lead abatement loan or grant program — Missouri lead abatement loan fund created. — 1. The department shall have the authority to develop a plan for implementing a program that provides financial assistance via loans or grants to owners of dwellin…

701.338. Rules — promulgation — procedure. — No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 701.300 to 701.338 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1993 S.B. 232 § 20, A.L. 19…

701.340. Childhood lead testing program — education to parents — test to be used — parental objection. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall, subject to appropriations, implement a childhood lead testing program in accordance with the provisions of sections 701.…

701.342. High risk areas identified — assessment and testing requirements — laboratory reporting — additional testing required, when. — 1. The department of health and senior services shall, using factors established by the department, including but not limited to the geographic …

701.343. Duties of the department. — The department of health and senior services shall have the following duties regarding the childhood lead testing program: (1) By January 1, 2002, the department shall develop an educational mailing to be sent to every physician licensed by an…

701.344. Evidence of lead poisoning testing required for child care facilities located in high risk areas — no denial of access to education permitted. — 1. In geographic areas determined to be of high risk for lead poisoning as set forth in section 701.342, every child care faci…

701.345. Childhood lead testing fund created. — 1. There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Childhood Lead Testing Fund". The state treasurer shall deposit to the credit of the fund all moneys which may be appropriated to it by the general assembly and also any gifts, c…

701.346. Rulemaking authority. — The department of health and senior services shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of sections 701.340 to 701.349. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 701.340 to 701.349 shall become effective unle…

701.348. Political subdivisions or state agency may provide more stringent requirements. — Nothing in sections 701.340 to 701.349 shall prohibit a political subdivision of this state, a local board of health, or a state agency from enacting and enforcing ordinances, rules or laws…

701.349. Severability clause. — If any provisions of sections 701.340 to 701.349, or the application thereof, to any persons or circumstances are* held invalid, such validity shall not affect other provisions or applications of sections 701.340 to 701.349 that can be given effect…

701.350. Definitions. — As used in sections 701.350 to 701.380, the following terms mean: (1) "Alteration", any change or addition to any equipment other than ordinary repairs and replacements; (2) "Automatic transfer device", a mechanism which automatically moves a load consisti…

701.353. Elevator safety board established, appointment, terms, vacancies, qualifications — meetings called when, chairman how elected, quorum, expenses. — 1. There is hereby established an "Elevator Safety Board" to be composed of eleven members, one of whom shall be the directo…

701.355. Powers of the board. — The board shall have the following powers: (1) To consult with engineering authorities and organizations who are studying and developing elevator safety codes; (2) To adopt a code of rules and regulations governing licenses of elevator mechanics an…

701.357. Codes adoption by political subdivisions to be more stringent than certain other American codes. — Any code adopted pursuant to section 701.355 shall be equal to or more stringent than the standards provided for in the following: (1) American Society of Mechanical Engine…

701.359. Exemption for political subdivisions that adopt and enforce certain codes, exception state requirements on certification of inspection and inspectors. — A political subdivision which has, on August 28, 1994, adopted the ANSI elevator codes specified in 701.353 and mainta…

701.361. Rulemaking procedure. — No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 701.350 to 701.380 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1994 H.B. 1035 § 3 subsecs. 4 to 10, A.…

701.363. All installations shall have state certificate of inspection and meet safety code. — Each privately owned or operated installation and each installation owned or operated by the state of Missouri or any political subdivision of the state shall have a state certificate of…

701.365. Chief safety inspector, duties, exceptions — violations, orders directing compliance or if dangerous, use to be discontinued. — 1. The chief safety inspector shall cause to be inspected at least once each year all new installations and existing installations as defined i…

701.367. Political subdivision shall have enforcement powers of inspector if local law requires annual inspection. — 1. Any municipality or other political subdivision which qualifies under the provisions of sections 701.350 to 701.380 shall enforce the provisions of sections 701…

701.369. Safety inspectors to be certified by board, qualifications — board to establish professional code. — 1. Any safety inspector employed by the board shall be certified by the board after having completed such educational requirements as the board may establish. Applicants …

701.371. Inspectors authority to enter premises to inspect — installations to be registered with board, form, content. — The chief safety inspector or other inspector authorized and designated by him may, during reasonable hours, enter any premises within the state without hindra…

701.373. Permit required to construct or alter installations — plan to prove compliance — operating permit issued when — temporary permits allowed when. — 1. A permit issued by the board shall be required before the beginning of construction of a new privately or state-owned or -…

701.375. Operating certificate issued when — content — posting requirements. — 1. The board shall issue an operating certificate for each unit of equipment which has satisfactorily met all the inspections and tests required by the board. The operating certificate shall designate …

701.377. Fees, how set, limitation — deposit — elevator safety fund created, purpose — fees paid to political subdivisions, when, exception, state certificate. — As otherwise provided by sections 701.350 to 701.380, the elevator safety board shall set fees for inspection, permits…

701.379. Appeal from chief safety inspector's decisions, procedure. — 1. Any aggrieved person may appeal any decision of any state inspector to the chief safety inspector of the state. Any appeal of a decision of the chief safety inspector shall be taken as provided in chapter 53…

701.380. Violators guilty of crime of abuse of elevator safety, penalty. — 1. Any owner, agent or lessee who willfully violates any of the provisions of sections 701.350 to 701.380 or operates an installation ordered out of service shall be guilty of the crime of abuse of elevato…

701.381. Elevator safety and inspection requirements not applicable, when. — The provisions of sections 701.350 to 701.380 shall not apply to any device that is inaccessible to the public, not used to transport passengers and was built before January 1, 1940. ­­-------- (L. 2002 …

701.383. Grain elevators and feed mills, certain elevators exempt from safety and inspection requirements. — Single person elevator lifts and belt manlifts operating only in grain elevators or feed mills will be exempt from sections 701.350 to 701.380 unless inspection is request…

701.450. Equal number of water closets, diaper changing stations, requirements — extension of time for compliance, requirements (St. Louis City). — 1. For any facility for which construction commences after August 28, 1995, which is constructed as a place of assembly for public a…

701.500. New product sales, energy efficiency requirements — exceptions. — 1. As used in sections 701.500 to 701.515, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Department", the department of economic development; (2) "Director", the director of the department of economic development; …

701.503. Rulemaking authority. — 1. In conjunction with the advisory group under section 701.509, the director shall promulgate, by rule, the minimum energy efficiency standards for the products in subsection 2 of section 701.500. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is de…

701.506. Updating of minimum energy efficiency standards. — In conjunction with the advisory group under section 701.509, the department shall update the minimum energy efficiency standards in section 701.503 not less than once every three years beginning from the date the standa…

701.509. Advisory group created — purpose of group — members, terms, meetings. — 1. The "Appliance Energy Efficiency Advisory Group" is hereby created. The purpose of the advisory group is to advise the department on the development and updating of the minimum energy efficiency s…

701.512. Testing procedures for new products — certification by manufacturers required — identification of new products in compliance required — testing and inspections — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department shall adopt procedures for testing the energy efficiency of the new…

701.515. Investigation of complaints — attorney general may enforce. — The director shall investigate complaints received concerning violations of sections 701.500 to 701.515 and shall report the results of such investigations to the attorney general. The attorney general may ins…

701.550. Definitions — requirements for towers 50 feet or higher — violation, penalty. — 1. As used in this section the following terms mean: (1) "Anemometer", an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind; (2) "Anemometer tower", a structure, including all guy …