Effective - 28 Aug 2011
633.145. Transfer of patient between facilities by department — notice, consent. — 1. The department may transfer a resident from one department developmental disability facility to another if the division director determines that such transfer is desirable to provide the resident improved habilitation or other services, to better insure his safety and welfare, or to locate him in closer proximity to his family and friends.
2. Transfers may only be made to a private developmental disability facility pursuant to section 630.610.
3. Determinations by the division director pursuant to this section shall be written and noted in the resident's records. The division director shall notify the resident, his guardian or next of kin of such determination. The department shall not transfer any resident unless it receives the consent of the resident, his guardian or his parent, if the resident is a minor.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 2011 H.B. 555 merged with H.B. 648)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XL - Additional Executive Departments
Chapter 633 - Intellectual Disabilities and Developmental Disabilities
Section 633.005 - Definitions.
Section 633.010 - Responsibilities, powers, functions and duties of division.
Section 633.015 - Division director to be chief administrative officer.
Section 633.025 - Services to be provided.
Section 633.027 - Developmentally disabled persons to be served.
Section 633.029 - Definition to determine status of eligibility.
Section 633.030 - Department to develop state plan, contents.
Section 633.035 - Department director to establish regions.
Section 633.045 - Duties of regional advisory councils — plans.
Section 633.050 - Regional councils to review, advise and recommend — duties.
Section 633.100 - Department to establish regional centers.
Section 633.105 - Regional centers to secure services.
Section 633.110 - What services may be provided — consent required, when.
Section 633.115 - Entities to be used by regional centers.
Section 633.130 - Evaluation of residents required — discharge thereafter.
Section 633.140 - Return of absentee, procedure.
Section 633.145 - Transfer of patient between facilities by department — notice, consent.
Section 633.155 - Admission for respite care for limited time only.
Section 633.160 - Emergency admission may be made, duration, conditions.
Section 633.170 - Definitions.
Section 633.175 - Community awareness program — administration of family support program.
Section 633.190 - Promulgation of rules.
Section 633.210 - Office of autism services established, duties — autism spectrum disorder defined.
Section 633.303 - Termination of workers on disqualification registry.
Section 633.309 - No transfer to homes or facilities with noncompliance notices.