Missouri Revised Statutes Title XL. Additional Executive Departments § 633.125. Discharge from facility, when--may be denied, procedure thereafter--referral to regional center for placement, when

1. A resident admitted to a developmental disability facility pursuant to section 633.120 shall be discharged immediately when the person who applied for his or her admission requests the release orally, in writing or otherwise from the head of the developmental disability facility; except, that if the head of the developmental disability facility regards the resident as presenting a likelihood of serious harm to himself or herself or others, the head of the facility may initiate involuntary detention procedures pursuant to chapter 632, if appropriate, or any individual, including the head of the facility, may initiate guardianship proceedings and, if appropriate, obtain an emergency commitment order pursuant to chapter 475.

2. A resident shall be discharged from a department developmental disability facility if it is determined in a comprehensive evaluation or periodic review that the person is not intellectually disabled or developmentally disabled, and if the resident, parent, if a minor, or guardian consents to the discharge. If consent is not obtained, the head of the facility shall initiate appeal proceedings under section 633.135, before a resident can be discharged.

3. A resident shall either be discharged from a department developmental disability facility or shall be referred to a regional center for placement in a least restrictive environment pursuant to section 630.610, if it is determined in a comprehensive evaluation or periodic review that the following criteria exist:

4. After a resident's discharge pursuant to subsection 3 of this section, the resident shall be referred to an appropriate regional center for assistance in obtaining any necessary services.