Terms Used In Missouri Laws 208.157

  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Public law: A public bill or joint resolution that has passed both chambers and been enacted into law. Public laws have general applicability nationwide.

The department of social services shall comply with the provisions of Title VI, Public Law 88-352, The Civil Rights Act of 1964, and shall not in any manner deny any aid, care, services or other benefits to nor discriminate against any person on the ground of race, color or national origin; and no payment shall be made on behalf of any eligible needy person to any provider of medical assistance, care or services who refuses to comply with the Act, or who engages in any practices contrary thereto.