630.710. Required standards. - Missouri Statutes

Required standards.

630.710. 1. The standards contained in the rules shall particularlyprovide for the following:

(1) Admission and commitment criteria, which shall be based upondiagnoses;

(2) Care, treatment, habilitation or rehabilitation;

(3) General medical and health care;

(4) Adequate physical plant facilities, including fire safety,housekeeping and maintenance standards;

(5) Food service facilities;

(6) Safety precautions;

(7) Drugs and medications;

(8) Uniform system of record keeping;

(9) Resident or client rights and grievance procedures;

(10) Adequate staff.

2. The rules containing the standards for living units withinfacilities or homes shall provide for such classifications of the livingunits as are small enough to ensure programs based upon the personal needsof the resident as determined by individualized habilitation or treatmentplans. The units may include distinct parts of other facilities such aswards, wings or floors.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 1996 S.B. 884 & 841, A.L. 1998 S.B. 470)