Terms Used In Missouri Laws 37.503

  • 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

When a not-for-profit human services organization providing habilitative and rehabilitative services to people with disabilities in the state of Missouri has been accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities or the Accreditation Council on Services for People with Disabilities, that specific accreditation shall be recognized in lieu of and as an equivalent to any state licensure or certification requirements by all state agencies when purchasing services on behalf of persons with disabilities.