The Missouri rehabilitation center may be transferred to the curators of the University of Missouri from the department of health and senior services by agreement between the state department of health and senior services and the board of curators. It is the intent of the general assembly that the University of Missouri shall continue to carry out the functions of the center consistent with statutory purposes as set forth in section 199.010, with such reservation as may be specified by the parties pertaining to the department's continuing control of the tuberculosis testing laboratory.
§ 172.850, RSMo