Missouri Revised Statutes Title XL. Additional Executive Departments § 633.145. Transfer of patient between facilities by department--notice, consent

1. The department may transfer a resident from one department developmental disability facility to another if the division director determines that such transfer is desirable to provide the resident improved habilitation or other services, to better insure his safety and welfare, or to locate him in closer proximity to his family and friends.

2. Transfers may only be made to a private developmental disability facility pursuant to section 630.610.

3. Determinations by the division director pursuant to this section shall be written and noted in the resident's records. The division director shall notify the resident, his guardian or next of kin of such determination. The department shall not transfer any resident unless it receives the consent of the resident, his guardian or his parent, if the resident is a minor.