197.080. Rules, procedure--regulations and standards. - Missouri Statutes

Rules, procedure--regulations and standards.

197.080. The department of health and senior services, with the adviceof the state advisory council and pursuant to the provisions of this sectionand chapter 536, RSMo, shall adopt, amend, promulgate and enforce such rules,regulations and standards with respect to all hospitals or different types ofhospitals to be licensed hereunder as may be designed to further theaccomplishment of the purposes of this law in promoting safe and adequatetreatment of individuals in hospitals in the interest of public health, safetyand welfare. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority ofsections 197.010 to 197.280 shall become effective unless it has beenpromulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024, RSMo.

(L. 1953 p. 631 § 8, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)