Section 198.071 Death of a resident, persons to contact prior to transfer of deceased.

MO Rev Stat § 198.071 (2019) (N/A)

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Effective 28 Aug 2003

198.071. Death of a resident, persons to contact prior to transfer of deceased. — The staff of a residential care facility, an assisted living facility, an intermediate care facility, or a skilled nursing facility shall attempt to contact the resident's immediate family or a resident's responsible party, and shall contact the attending physician and notify the local coroner or medical examiner immediately upon the death of any resident of the facility prior to transferring the deceased resident to a funeral home.

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(L. 2003 S.B. 556 & 311)

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