Missouri § 192.2455 Recipient unable to give consent, procedure, remedy.

Missouri Statutes

§ 192.2455 — Recipient unable to give consent, procedure, remedy.

Missouri § 192.2455

Title XIIPUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Ch. 192Department of Health and Senior Services

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.2455 (2026).

Text

When an eligible adult facing the likelihood of serious physical harm and in need of protective services is unable to give consent because of incapacity or legal disability and the guardian of the eligible adult refuses to provide the necessary services or allow the provision of such services, the director shall inform the court having supervisory jurisdiction over the guardian of the facts showing that the eligible adult faces the likelihood of serious physical harm and is in need of protective services and that the guardian refuses to provide the necessary services or allow the provision of such services under the provisions of sections 192.2400 to 192.2470 .  Upon receipt of such information, the court may take such action as it deems necessary and proper to insure that the eligible adu

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When an eligible adult facing the likelihood of serious physical harm and in need of protective services is unable to give consent because of incapacity or legal disability and the guardian of the eligible adult refuses to provide the necessary services or allow the provision of such services, the director shall inform the court having supervisory jurisdiction over the guardian of the facts showing that the eligible adult faces the likelihood of serious physical harm and is in need of protective services and that the guardian refuses to provide the necessary services or allow the provision of such services under the provisions of sections 192.2400 to 192.2470 . Upon receipt of such information, the court may take such action as it deems necessary and proper to insure that the eligible adult is able to meet his essential human needs.

Legislative History

(L. 1980 S.B. 576 § 7, A.L. 1983 S.B. 44 & 45, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision § 192.1096 merged with S.B. 491 § 197.1022) Effective 8-28-14 (H.B. 1299 Revision); 1-01-17 (S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 660.280