Mo. Rev. Stat. § 630.161

Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
Section 630.161 - Investigation of reports of vulnerable person abuse, when

The department of mental health shall investigate incidents and reports of vulnerable person abuse using the procedures established in sections 630.163 to 630.167 and, upon substantiation of the report of vulnerable person abuse, shall promptly report the incident to the appropriate law enforcement agency and prosecutor. If the department is unable to substantiate whether abuse occurred due to the failure of the operator or any of the operator's agents or employees to cooperate with the investigation, the incident shall be promptly reported to appropriate law enforcement agencies.

§ 630.161, RSMo

Transferred 2014; formerly 565.216; Effective 1-01-17

Amended by 2014 Mo. Laws, SB 491,s A, eff. 1/1/2017.