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Laws:

Missouri Revised Statutes (RSMo)

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Regulations:

Code of State Regulations (CSR)

Instructions for Viewing CSR - The CSR citations in the left column below link to the portion of the CSR table of contents that relates to the Department of Health and Senior Services (Title 19). To access the table of contents for the Division of Health Standards and Licensure (Division 30), either scroll down until you reach Division 30, or select Division 30 from the list of Divisions. The resulting table of contents lists all chapters for the Division. To view a particular Chapter on the lis t (Examples: Chapter 20 for Hospitals or Chapter 81 for Certification), select the Chapter number.

Note: To obtain the current version of an application or form cited or included in the CSRs, go to the Applications and Forms page.

Citation	Title
Long-Term Care Units Operating Inside Hospitals:
19 CSR 30-20	Hospitals - specifically 19 CSR 30-20.040, 19 CSR 30-20.050, and 19 CSR 20.060
Stand-Alone Long-Term Care Facilities:
19 CSR 30-81	Certification
19 CSR 30-82	General Licensure Requirements
19 CSR 30-83	Definition of Terms
19 CSR 30-84	Training Program for Nursing Assistants
19 CSR 30-85	Intermediate Care and Skilled Nursing Facility
19 CSR 30-86	Residential Care Facilities and Assisted Living Facilities
19 CSR 30-87	Sanitation Requirements for Long-Term Care Facilities
19 CSR 30-88	Residents' Rights and Handling Resident Funds and Property in Long-Term Care Facilities
19 CSR 30-89	Specialized Long-Term Care Facilities or Special Care Units
Adult Day Care:
19 CSR 30-90	Adult Day Care Program Licensure

Manuals:

Communicable Disease Investigation Reference Manual

Guidelines for End-of-Life Care in Long-Term Care Facilities

Introduction(.ppt)
Palliative Care in the Nursing Home(.ppt)
Goals of Care(.ppt)
Pain Management(.ppt)
Nutrition and Hydration(.ppt)
Spiritual and Psychosocial Care-Trainer Series(.ppt)
Hospice Care in the Nursing Home(.ppt)

Disclaimer: All information contained in the Licensure Regulation Manual is solely intended as a resource and guide for the surveyors. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services assumes no responsibility for any error, omissions, or other discrepancies in the manual. Refer to the official regulations, which can be found at the Missouri Secretary of State’s Web site.

Infection Control Guidelines for Long Term Facilities

Licensure Regulations Manual (updated May 2009)

Licensure Regulations Manual Index (updated December 2009)
Licensure Regulations Manual Chapter 198 RSMo
Licensure Regulations Manual Chapter 660 RSMo

PASRR Desk Reference

Directories:

Adult Day Care Programs (by County)
Alzheimer's Special Care Unit Directory
ICF/MR Facilities
Long Term Care Directory