Missouri Revised Statutes Title XII. Public Health and Welfare § 210.665. Designated caregiver, court and parties to defer to reasonable decisions of--onsite caregiver to be designated by division--training--immunity from liability, when

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 8 of this section, the court and all parties to a case under chapter 211 involving a child in care shall defer to the reasonable decisions of the child's designated caregiver involving the child's participation in extracurricular, enrichment, cultural, and social activities.

2. A caregiver shall use the reasonable and prudent parent standard when making decisions relating to the activity of the child.

3. The division or a contracted agency thereof shall designate at least one onsite caregiver who has authority to apply the reasonable and prudent parent standard for each child placed in its custody.

4. The caregiver shall consider:

5. Caregivers shall receive training with regard to the reasonable and prudent parent standard as required by the division. The training shall include:

6. A caregiver shall not be liable for harm caused to a child while participating in an activity chosen by the caregiver, provided the caregiver acted in accordance with the reasonable and prudent parent standard.

7. No court shall order the division or a contracted agency thereof to provide funding for activities chosen by the caregiver.

8. A caregiver's decisions with regard to the child may be overturned by the court only if, upon notice and a hearing, the court finds by clear and convincing evidence the reasonable and prudent parent standard has been violated. The caregiver shall have the right to receive notice, to attend the hearing, and to present evidence at the hearing.