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Terms Used In Missouri Laws 630.630

  • Department: the department of mental health of the state of Missouri. See Missouri Laws 630.005
  • Minor: any person under the age of eighteen years. See Missouri Laws 630.005
  • Patient: an individual under observation, care, treatment or rehabilitation by any hospital or other mental health facility or mental health program pursuant to the provisions of chapter 632. See Missouri Laws 630.005
  • Resident: a person receiving residential services from a facility, other than mental health facility, operated, funded or licensed by the department. See Missouri Laws 630.005

If a patient or resident, parent, if the patient or resident is a minor, or legal guardian does not consent to transfer of the patient or resident from a facility operated by the department, then the department shall propose other appropriate placement alternatives, if available, and seek to obtain consent under section 630.625 until the alternatives are exhausted.