Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 198.009. Department to administer--promulgation of rules, procedure--cooperation of other agencies

1. The provisions of sections 198.003 to 198.186 shall be administered by the department. The department shall have authority to promulgate rules and regulations for the purposes of administering sections 198.003 to 198.186. All such rules and regulations shall be promulgated in accordance with this section and chapter 536. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of this chapter shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024.

2. All agencies of the state or any of its political subdivisions shall assist and cooperate with the department whenever necessary to carry out the department's responsibility under sections 198.003 to 198.186.