Terms Used In Missouri Laws 191.210

  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020

Any person having any relative committed to the custody of any institution under the control of the state department of social services may, at their own expense, employ a licensed physician or other qualified practitioner to administer treatments to such patients. Persons so employed shall confine such treatment to the individual patient concerned. The state shall not be liable for any additional cost incurred as a result of the employment of such persons.