Missouri § 192.2460 Director may proceed under other law, when — legal counsel may be retained, when.

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§ 192.2460 — Director may proceed under other law, when — legal counsel may be retained, when.

Missouri § 192.2460

Title XIIPUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE

Ch. 192Department of Health and Senior Services

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Bluebook

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 192.2460 (2026).

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1.If the director determines after an investigation that an eligible adult is unable to give consent to receive protective services and presents a likelihood of serious physical harm, the director may initiate proceedings pursuant to chapter 202 * or chapter 475 , if appropriate.

2.In order to expedite adult guardianship and conservatorship cases, the department may retain, within existing funding sources of the department, legal counsel on a case-by-case basis.

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1. If the director determines after an investigation that an eligible adult is unable to give consent to receive protective services and presents a likelihood of serious physical harm, the director may initiate proceedings pursuant to chapter 202 * or chapter 475 , if appropriate.

2. In order to expedite adult guardianship and conservatorship cases, the department may retain, within existing funding sources of the department, legal counsel on a case-by-case basis.

Legislative History

(L. 1980 S.B. 576 § 8, A.L. 2002 S.B. 810, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision § 192.1097 merged with S.B. 491 § 197.1024) Effective 8-28-14 (H.B. 1299 Revision); 1-01-17 (S.B. 491) Transferred 2014; formerly 660.285 *Chapter 202 does not exist.