Terms Used In Missouri Laws 630.766

  • Department: the department of mental health of the state of Missouri. See Missouri Laws 630.005
  • person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
  • Residential facility: any premises where residential prevention, evaluation, care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation is provided for persons affected by mental disorders, mental illness, intellectual disability, developmental disabilities or alcohol or drug abuse. See Missouri Laws 630.005
  • 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

In any situation described in section 630.763 the department may place a person to act as a monitor in the facility. The monitor shall observe operation of the residential facility and shall advise it on how to comply with state laws and regulations, and shall submit a written report periodically to the department on the operation of the facility.