630.407. Administrative entities may be recognized, when--contracting with vendors--subcontracting--department to promulgate rules.

MISSOURI STATUTES AND CODES

630.407. Administrative entities may be recognized, when--contracting with vendors--subcontracting--department to promulgate rules.

Administrative entities may be recognized, when--contracting withvendors--subcontracting--department to promulgate rules.

630.407. 1. The department may recognize providers as administrativeentities under the following circumstances:

(1) Vendors operated or funded pursuant to sections 205.975 to205.990, RSMo;

(2) Vendors operated or funded pursuant to sections 205.968 to205.973, RSMo;

(3) Providers of a consortium of treatment services to the clients ofthe division of comprehensive psychiatric services as an agent of thedivision in a service area, except that such providers may not exceedthirty-six in number; or

(4) Providers of targeted case management services to the clients ofthe division of developmental disabilities as an agent of the division in adefined region that has not established a board as set forth in sections205.968 to 205.973, RSMo.

2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, thedepartment may contract directly with vendors recognized as administrativeentities without competitive bids.

3. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, thecommissioner of administration shall delegate the authority toadministrative entities which are state facilities to subcontract withother vendors in order to provide a full consortium of treatment servicesfor the service area.

4. When state contracts allow, the department may authorizeadministrative entities to use state contracts for pharmaceuticals or othermedical supplies for the purchase of these items.

5. A designation as an administrative entity does not entitle aprovider to coverage under sections 105.711 to 105.726, RSMo, the statelegal expense fund, or other state statutory protections or requirements.

6. The department shall promulgate regulations within twelve monthsof August 28, 1990, regulating the manner in which they will contract anddesignate and revoke designations of providers under this section. Suchregulations shall not be required when the parties to such contracts areboth governmental entities.