Missouri Laws 198.610 – Citation of law — definitions
1. The provisions of sections 198.610 to 198.632 shall be known and may be cited as the “Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act”.
2. For purposes of sections 198.610 to 198.632, the following terms shall mean:
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 198.610
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of the statutes, mean the section next preceding or next following that in which the reference is made, unless some other section is expressly designated in the reference. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
(1) “Authorized electronic monitoring”, the placement and use of an electronic monitoring device by a resident in his or her room in accordance with the provisions of sections 198.610 to 198.632;
(2) “Department”, the department of health and senior services;
(3) “Electronic monitoring device”, a surveillance instrument capable of recording or transmitting audio or video footage of any activity occurring in a resident’s room;
(4) “Facility” or “long-term care facility”, any residential care facility, assisted living facility, intermediate care facility, or skilled nursing facility, as such terms are defined under section 198.006;
(5) “Guardian”, the same meaning as defined under section 475.010;
(6) “Legal representative”, a person authorized under a durable power of attorney that complies with sections 404.700 to 404.737 to act on behalf of a resident of a facility;
(7) “Resident”, a person residing in a facility.