| SB 0912 | Modifies the law relating to license-exempt facilities for children |
| Sponsor: | Dougherty | Co-Sponsor(s) | ||
| LR Number: | 2951S.02I | Fiscal Note: | 2951-02 | |
| Committee: | Aging, Families, Mental & Public Health | |||
| Last Action: | 01/15/04 - Second Read and Referred S Aging, Families, Mental & | Journal page: | S117 | |
| Public Health Committee | ||||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2004 | |||
SB 912 - This act modifies the law relating to license-exempt facilities for children. Currently, Section 210.516, RSMo, requires the licensure of all residential care facilities, foster homes, and child placing agencies, while exempting other facilities, such as those run by religious organizations. New language provides that all residential care facilities, foster homes, and child placing agencies must be licensed except:
(1) Camps, sanitariums, or homes providing recreational, medical treatment, or nursing care;
(2) Hospitals licensed pursuant to Chapter 197, RSMo;
(3) Individuals who takes care of a personal friend's child free of charge for less than 90 consecutive days;
(4) Child placing agencies, foster homes, and residential care facilities maintained by the Department of Mental Health; and
(5) Institutions maintained by the state, city, or county.
This act is similar to SB 85 (2003).
LORIE TOWE