1. The department may impose appropriate sanctions under this chapter on an administrator of a facility who knowingly:

(1) Refuses to permit a resident or the resident’s guardian or legal representative to conduct authorized electronic monitoring;

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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 198.630

  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Guardian: if used in a section in a context relating to property rights or obligations, means conservator of the estate as defined in chapter 475. See Missouri Laws 1.020

(2) Refuses to admit an individual to residency or allows the removal of a resident from the institution solely because of a request to conduct authorized electronic monitoring by a resident or a resident’s guardian or legal representative;

(3) Allows the removal of a resident from the facility solely because unauthorized electronic monitoring is being conducted by or on behalf of the resident; or

(4) Violates another provision of sections 198.610 to 198.632.

2. The department may assess an administrative penalty against a facility that:

(1) Refuses to permit a resident or the resident’s guardian or legal representative to conduct authorized electronic monitoring;

(2) Refuses to admit an individual to residency or allows the removal of a resident from the institution because of a request to conduct authorized electronic monitoring;

(3) Allows the removal of a resident from the facility solely because unauthorized electronic monitoring is being conducted by, or on behalf of, the resident; or

(4) Violates another provision of sections 198.610 to 198.632.