Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 198.610. Citation of law--definitions

(1)“Authorized electronic monitoring”, the placement and use of an electronic monitoring device by a resident in his or her room in accordance with the provisions of sections 198.610 to 198.632;

(2)“Department”, the department of health and senior services;

(3)“Electronic monitoring device”, a surveillance instrument capable of recording or transmitting audio or video footage of any activity occurring in a resident's room;

(4)“Facility” or “long-term care facility”, any residential care facility, assisted living facility, intermediate care facility, or skilled nursing facility, as such terms are defined under section 198.006;

(5)“Guardian”, the same meaning as defined under section 475.010;

(6)“Legal representative”, a person authorized under a durable power of attorney that complies with sections 404.700 to 404.737 to act on behalf of a resident of a facility;

(7)“Resident”, a person residing in a facility.