- Introduced -

SB 470 - This act requires that complete copies of abuse or 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 guardian 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.

This act also creates an appeal mechanism for persons who have been disqualified from employment pursuant to Section 630.170.2, RSMo. Persons disqualified due to an abuse and neglect conviction may appeal to the director of the Department of Mental Health or the Director's designee.

JOHN MESSMER