Section 376.814 Rules and regulations authorized, department of mental health to advise department

Section 376.814 Rules and regulations authorized, department of mental health to advise department — procedure.

MO Rev Stat § 376.814 (2019) (N/A)

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Effective 28 Aug 1993

376.814. Rules and regulations authorized, department of mental health to advise department — procedure. — 1. The department of commerce and insurance shall promulgate rules and regulations, pursuant to section 376.982 and chapter 536, and the department of mental health shall advise the department of commerce and insurance on the promulgation of said rules and regulations as they pertain to the development and implementation of all standards and guidelines for managed care as set out in sections 376.810 to 376.814, to ensure that all mental health services provided pursuant to sections 376.810 to 376.814 are provided in accordance with chapters 197, 334, 337, and section 630.655, provided however, that nothing in this act* shall prohibit department of mental health licensed or certified facilities or programs from using qualified mental health professionals or other specialty staff persons.

2. Any person who serves or served on a quality assessment and assurance committee required under 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1396r(b)(1)(B) and 42 CFR Sec. 483.75(r), or as amended, shall be immune from civil liability only for acts done directly as a member of such committee so long as the acts are performed in good faith, without malice and are required by the activities of such committee as defined in 42 CFR Sec. 483.75(r).

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(L. 1991 S.B. 352 § 7 subsecs. 5, 6, 7, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52)

*"This act" (S.B. 351, 1991) contained numerous sections. Consult Disposition of Sections table for a definitive listing.

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