2009 Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XII PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Chapter 199 and Commitment
199.003. Injury prevention, head injury rehabilitation and local health services, division of, created--powers--duties.

199.003. 1. The "Division of Injury Prevention, Head Injury Rehabilitation and Local Health Services" is hereby created and shall be a division of the department of health and senior services. The division shall have the responsibility of ensuring that injury prevention and head injury rehabilitation evaluation, case management, treatment, rehabilitation, and community support services are accessible, wherever possible. The division shall have and exercise supervision of division rehabilitation facilities, residential programs and specialized services operated by the division and oversight of facilities, programs and services funded by the division. The division may also plan for prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and care, including hospice, for persons with other diseases as determined by the general assembly by appropriations. The division shall also have responsibilities for the support, development, and coordination of local health services.

2. The powers, functions and duties of the division shall include the following:

(1) Provision of funds for planning in cooperation with the Missouri head injury advisory council and implementation of accessible programs to rehabilitate and care for persons with head injuries, injury prevention and research;

(2) Provision of technical assistance and training to community-based programs and assistance and cooperation to programs of political subdivisions designed to assist in planning and implementing quality services;

(3) Assurance of program quality in compliance with such appropriate standards for residential facilities, day programs, and specialized programs as may be established by the division;

(4) Sponsorship and encouragement of research into the causes, effects, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries and appropriateness and cost and benefit effectiveness of head injury rehabilitation, residential programs and specialized services;

(5) Provision of public information relating to injury prevention and head injury treatment and rehabilitation;

(6) Cooperation with nonstate governmental agencies and the private sector in establishing, conducting, integrating and coordinating programs and projects relating to injury prevention and head injury treatment and rehabilitation;

(7) Review and oversight of those portions of the department's annual budget which are directed for injury prevention and head injury services;

(8) Encouragement of the utilization, support, assistance and dedication of volunteers to assist persons affected by head injuries to be accepted and integrated into normal community activities;

(9) Support, development, and coordination of local health services, which shall include but shall not be limited to:

(a) Professional resources and staff development;

(b) Services assessment and coordination;

(c) Standards development, implementation and quality assurance;

(d) Provision of basic public health services in areas not served by local public health agencies;

(e) Fiscal resources and management;

(f) Technical assistance; and

(g) Assistance with public health problems, emergencies and conditions.

(L. 1991 H.B. 218 merged with S.B. 125 & 341)

Effective 8-28-91 (H.B. 218) 7-1-92 (S.B. 125 & 341)