2009 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 197 Medical Treatment Facility Licenses
197.225. Department of health and senior services may promulgate regulations.

197.225. The department of health and senior services may adopt such reasonable rules, regulations, and standards for the types of services provided as are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 197.200 to 197.240, and to assure quality patient care and patient safety, which shall include, but not be limited to:

(1) Construction of the facility including, but not limited to, plumbing, heating, lighting, and ventilation which should insure the health, safety, comfort, and privacy of patients and protection from fire hazard;

(2) Number, qualifications, and organization of all personnel, having responsibility for any part of the care provided to the patients;

(3) Equipment essential to the health, welfare, and safety of the patients;

(4) Facilities, programs, and services to be provided in connection with the care of patients in ambulatory surgical centers; and

(5) Procedures for peer review and for receiving and investigating complaints regarding any ambulatory surgical center or any physician, dentist, podiatrist, nurse, assistant, manager, supervisor, or employee practicing or working in any such facility.

(L. 1975 S.B. 1 § 6, A.L. 1986 H.B. 1162)