SB 0470 | Allows parental access to abuse and neglect reports and findings of mental health patients |
Sponsor: | Schneider | |||
LR Number: | L2496.02T | Fiscal Note: | 2496-02 | |
Committee: | Aging, Families and Mental Health | |||
Last Action: | 06/09/98 - Signed by Governor | Journal page: | ||
Title: | SCS SB 470 | |||
Effective Date: | August 28, 1998 | |||
SCS/SB 470 - This act requires that complete copies of
abuse and neglect reports, pursuant to Section 630.165, RSMo, and
proceedings, findings, deliberations and minutes about a patient,
resident or client of a residential facility or day program, both
defined in Section 630.005, RSMo, be made open and available to
the parents or guardians of such patient, resident or client.
The information made available shall not include any descriptive
information about the complainant or any other person mentioned
in the report unless the person consents to such disclosure or a
judicial proceeding results. A parent or guardian's access is
currently limited to the abuse or neglect report itself.
JOHN MESSMER