198.029. Noncompliance--notice to operator and public, when--notice of noncompliance posted. - Missouri Statutes

Noncompliance--notice to operator and public, when--notice ofnoncompliance posted.

198.029. The provisions of section 198.026 notwithstanding,whenever a duly authorized representative of the department findsupon inspection of a licensed facility, and the director of thedepartment finds upon review, that the facility or the operatoris not in substantial compliance with a standard or standards theviolations of which would present either an imminent danger tothe health, safety or welfare of any resident or a substantialprobability that death or serious physical harm would result andwhich is not immediately corrected, the department shall:

(1) Give immediate written notice of the noncompliance tothe operator, administrator or person managing or supervising theconduct of the facility at the time the noncompliance is found;

(2) Make public the fact that a notice of noncompliance hasbeen issued to the facility. Copies of the notice shall be sentto appropriate hospitals and social service agencies;

(3) Send a copy of the notice of noncompliance to thedivision of family services of the department of social services,the department of mental health, and any other concerned federal,state or local government agencies. The facility shall post in aconspicuous location in the facility a copy of the notice ofnoncompliance and a copy of the most recent inspection report.

(L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 10)