Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 192 - Department of Health and Senior Services
Section 192.260 - County health officer appointed by county commission.

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XII - Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 192 - Department of Health and Senior Services

Section 192.002 - Department of health and senior services established.

Section 192.005 - Department of health and senior services created — division of health abolished — duties — federal Older Americans Act, implementation transferred to department, state plan.

Section 192.006 - Health and senior services, department of, rulemaking authority, procedure.

Section 192.007 - Director, appointment — compensation — qualifications.

Section 192.011 - Duties of department — monitoring environmental effects on public health — developing disease prevention plan.

Section 192.014 - State board of health and senior services to advise department.

Section 192.015 - Fees for laboratory tests authorized — deposit in general revenue.

Section 192.016 - Putative father registry — fund created.

Section 192.019 - Citation.

Section 192.020 - To safeguard the health of the people of Missouri — certain diseases to be included on communicable or infectious disease list.

Section 192.025 - To accept and disburse federal funds for health purposes.

Section 192.031 - Hepatitis C programs established by department of health and senior services.

Section 192.033 - Strategies for raising public awareness on hepatitis C.

Section 192.036 - Information on hepatitis C for physicians, health professionals and training providers.

Section 192.040 - Department to issue reports — subjects.

Section 192.050 - Department to maintain certain bureaus — establishment of others.

Section 192.060 - Department to keep vital statistics.

Section 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.

Section 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.

Section 192.070 - Care of babies and hygiene of children, educational literature to be issued by department.

Section 192.072 - Bureau of immunization to develop educational materials — contents, distribution.

Section 192.080 - Bureau of food and drug inspection.

Section 192.081 - Donation of canned or perishable food — definitions — procedure — immunity from liability, when — department to provide information.

Section 192.083 - Office of minority health, established — purpose, duties.

Section 192.090 - Inspection of hotels, inns and boardinghouses.

Section 192.100 - Inspection of beverages.

Section 192.110 - Department's duty as to diseases of animals.

Section 192.131 - Definitions — health care-associated infections data to be reported — confidentiality — plan to help monitoring to be developed — required standards.

Section 192.138 - Contagious or infectious disease reports by medical treatment facilities and nursing homes.

Section 192.139 - Communicable disease reporting, guidelines for department.

Section 192.140 - Public health nurse provided — public and private places disinfected.

Section 192.150 - Interference a misdemeanor — duty of mayor and county commission.

Section 192.160 - Taxpayers may petition for the appointment of a nurse.

Section 192.170 - Money appropriated from current revenue.

Section 192.230 - Department to conduct a survey of hospitals and health facilities — to recommend a state plan.

Section 192.250 - Department to receive grants.

Section 192.260 - County health officer appointed by county commission.

Section 192.270 - Deputy or assistant county health officers (certain first and second class counties).

Section 192.280 - Duties of county health officer — neglect, penalty — removal.

Section 192.290 - State regulations supersede local rules — additional local rules.

Section 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.

Section 192.310 - City of St. Charles and cities of 75,000 or over excepted from sections 192.260 to 192.320.

Section 192.310 - Cities of 75,000 or over excepted from sections 192.260 to 192.320.

Section 192.320 - Violation of law or quarantine — penalty.

Section 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.

Section 192.324 - Administrative and cost allocation fund created, use of moneys.

Section 192.326 - Disaster fund created, use of moneys during a state of emergency.

Section 192.360 - Active duty military, license to remain in good standing for duration of duty — licensing board procedure required — renewal of license.

Section 192.380 - Neonatal care designations, criteria for — levels — rulemaking authority — facility to report level to department.

Section 192.385 - Program established, purpose — fund created, use of moneys — disbursement to area agencies on aging, formula — rulemaking authority.

Section 192.390 - Cost of certain formulas to be provided — rulemaking authority.

Section 192.400 - Definitions.

Section 192.410 - Powers and duties of department.

Section 192.420 - Department to make rules — procedure.

Section 192.430 - Radiation sources to be kept safe.

Section 192.440 - Unregistered use or possession of radiation producers unlawful — use or possession contrary to law or regulations unlawful.

Section 192.450 - Department to order abatement of violations — agents may inspect — data confidential.

Section 192.460 - Emergency orders — compliance required — hearing.

Section 192.470 - Judicial review.

Section 192.480 - Law not to limit medical use of radiation.

Section 192.490 - Violation of law or regulation, misdemeanor — injunctive relief.

Section 192.500 - Inspection of cone beam computed tomography systems and panoramic x-ray systems, when.

Section 192.505 - Radiation data management program to collect statistics to protect health and environment.

Section 192.507 - Radiological laboratory to be established, purpose.

Section 192.510 - Radiation emergencies, duties of department of health and senior services to cooperate with other agencies.

Section 192.601 - Toll-free telephone to be established for information on health care providers for children on medical assistance.

Section 192.604 - Office established — powers and duties — report to general assembly and governor, when.

Section 192.630 - Advisory committee on childhood immunization — members — public meetings, costs — appointment — duties.

Section 192.650 - Cancer information reporting system established — purpose — rulemaking authority.

Section 192.653 - Reports required from certain health care providers, content — exemptions.

Section 192.655 - Confidentiality of reports — release of reports, requirements — publication, when — exchange of data agreements with other registries permitted, when.

Section 192.657 - No liability for furnishing or providing access to required information, exception — department examination of individuals not intended — violations, penalty.

Section 192.665 - Definitions.

Section 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, wh...

Section 192.700 - Arthritis program established — purpose.

Section 192.703 - Definitions.

Section 192.705 - Program coordinators, appointment, duties — compensation.

Section 192.707 - Arthritis advisory board established — members, terms, appointment, vacancies — meetings — chairman, term — duties, reports, reimbursement of expenses.

Section 192.710 - Arthritis program review committee created — members — qualifications — appointment — term — vacancies — meetings — duties — executive administrator.

Section 192.712 - Expenses of board and committee members to be paid, subject to appropriations.

Section 192.714 - Regional arthritis centers to be established — purpose — regions designated.

Section 192.716 - Centers to establish programs for education and improved patient care.

Section 192.718 - Fellowships to be granted in clinical rheumatology — candidates, how approved — amount.

Section 192.720 - Support for rheumatology trainees — amount — approval of candidates.

Section 192.723 - Research feasibility studies to be carried out by regional centers.

Section 192.725 - Arthritis information network to be established — staff.

Section 192.727 - DMSO — definition — use for treatment of arthritis — authorized — no liability for persons prescribing, administering, dispensing, when — label requirements.

Section 192.735 - Definitions.

Section 192.737 - Data analysis and needs assessment.

Section 192.739 - Confidentiality of reports — release of reports, requirements.

Section 192.740 - No liability for furnishing required information, exception.

Section 192.742 - Promulgation of rules, authority for, consultation with council.

Section 192.744 - Department examination or treatment of individual not intended — violations, penalty.

Section 192.745 - Advisory council established — members, terms, appointment, meetings, expenses — chairman — duties.

Section 192.760 - Definitions.

Section 192.762 - Department to license materials used to perform mammography — minimum training and performance standards — rules, procedure, review.

Section 192.764 - Schedule of fees to be established — nonrefundable fees — waiver of fees — mammography fund.

Section 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, e...

Section 192.769 - Notice to patients upon completion of a mammogram — effective date.

Section 192.895 - Covid-19 tests, no cost, when — department duties — use of federal funds — no reduction in health insurance coverage, when.

Section 192.900 - Missouri public health services fund, established, purposes.

Section 192.915 - Over-the-counter weight loss pills, education and awareness program established — strategies — rulemaking authority.

Section 192.925 - Awareness program established — focus of program — cooperation with department of social services, distribution of program information.

Section 192.926 - Committee established to assess continuation of demonstration program — duties of committee, members — recommendations — termination date.

Section 192.945 - Registration cards issued, requirements — definitions — recordkeeping — rulemaking.

Section 192.947 - Hemp extract, use of, immunity from liability, when.

Section 192.965 - Office on women's health created, duties.

Section 192.968 - Committee to advise the office on women's health created, duties.

Section 192.990 - Board established, purpose — definitions — members, duties — report — data to be provided to department — confidentiality — use of grant funds.

Section 192.1120 - Bone marrow registry, providers may inquire whether certain patients are registered — department to disseminate information.

Section 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.

Section 192.2005 - Definitions.

Section 192.2010 - Shared care program established, goals — department duties.

Section 192.2015 - Shared care tax credit available, when — eligibility requirements — rulemaking authority — penalty provision.

Section 192.2020 - Area agencies for aging duties — advisory council, duties — agency records audited, when.

Section 192.2025 - Budget allotment tables provided to each area agency on aging, when — area plan submitted, when — on-site monitoring by department.

Section 192.2100 - Alzheimer's disease and related disorders respite care program — definitions.

Section 192.2105 - Respite care program for Alzheimer's purposes.

Section 192.2110 - Rules and regulations for respite care program, procedure.

Section 192.2150 - Department to use services of certain organizations, when.

Section 192.2200 - Definitions.

Section 192.2205 - License required to operate day care program — forms — documents — review — license validity period — temporary operating permit, when.

Section 192.2210 - Deficiencies, operator informed in exit interview, requirements — plan of correction — categories of standards established — inspection reports made available — notices required.

Section 192.2215 - Revocation of license, when — notification of operator.

Section 192.2220 - Exceptions to licensure requirements for adult day care centers.

Section 192.2225 - Right to enter premises for compliance inspections or to investigate complaints — failure to permit, effect.

Section 192.2230 - Fee for license or renewal, limitation.

Section 192.2235 - Adult daycare program manual — regional training sessions.

Section 192.2240 - Inspections, when — refusal to permit access, court order issued when — injunction authorized.

Section 192.2245 - License denied — suspended — revoked — hearing procedure — appeals.

Section 192.2250 - Rulemaking authority.

Section 192.2255 - Rules, authority, procedure.

Section 192.2260 - Violations, penalties.

Section 192.2265 - Inspections and plans of correction to be provided on department website, exceptions.

Section 192.2270 - Dispute resolution, department may contract with third parties — definitions — requirements — rulemaking authority.

Section 192.2275 - Cost-based uniform rate for services, budget line item.

Section 192.2300 - Definitions.

Section 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.

Section 192.2310 - Confidentiality of ombudsman's files and records, exceptions, violations, penalty.

Section 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.

Section 192.2400 - Definitions.

Section 192.2405 - Mandatory reporters--penalty for failure to report.

Section 192.2410 - Reports, contents — department to maintain telephone for reporting.

Section 192.2415 - Investigations of reports of eligible adults, department procedures.

Section 192.2420 - Investigations of reports of eligible adults between eighteen and fifty-nine, department procedures.

Section 192.2425 - Investigation of elder abuse — report.

Section 192.2430 - Duty to report, immunity.

Section 192.2435 - Records, what confidential, what subject to disclosure — procedure — central registry to receive complaints of abuse and neglect.

Section 192.2440 - Assistance to be given.

Section 192.2445 - Procedure when abuse, neglect, or physical harm may be involved — remedies.

Section 192.2450 - Interference with delivery of services, effect — remedy.

Section 192.2455 - Recipient unable to give consent, procedure, remedy.

Section 192.2460 - Director may proceed under other law, when — legal counsel may be retained, when.

Section 192.2465 - Peace officer may act, when, how — involuntary treatment may be ordered, how, where rendered — religious beliefs to be observed.

Section 192.2470 - Discontinuance of services, when — exception.

Section 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 disqual...

Section 192.2480 - In-home services client, misappropriation of property, report — investigation — penalty — confidentiality of report — immunity — retaliation prohibited — employee disqualification list.

Section 192.2485 - Alteration of in-home services provider agency contracts, procedure — letters of censure — staying of suspensions — appeal process.

Section 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.

Section 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.

Section 192.2500 - Prohibition against disclosure of reports, exceptions — employment security provided reports upon request.

Section 192.2505 - Confidentiality of records, records disclosed, when.

Section 192.2520 - Citation of law — definitions — telehealth network for victims of sexual offenses, requirements — contracts — report, contents — fund established, use of moneys — rulemaking authority.