Missouri § 192.2552 - License required — inapplicability, when.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 192.2552 — License required — inapplicability, when., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 192.2552. License required — inapplicability, when.
1. Beginning on August 28, 2025, it shall be unlawful for any person to establish, maintain, or operate a prescribed pediatric extended care facility, or to advertise or hold himself or herself out as being able to perform any of the services of a prescribed pediatric extended care facility, without having in effect a written license granted by the department.
2. Nothing in sections 192.2550 to 192.2560 shall be construed to apply to:
(1) Any child care facility that provides care to eligible children with a caregiver staffing ratio of not fewer than one licensed nurse present for every one eligible child present, unless said facility voluntarily applies for licensure as a prescribed pediatric extended care facility;
(2) Any hospital, sanitarium, or home that is conducted in good faith primarily to provide medical treatment or nursing or convalescent care for children; or
(3) Any program licensed by the department of mental health under sections 630.705 to 630.760 that provides care, treatment, and habilitation exclusively to children who have a primary diagnosis of mental disorder, mental illness, intellectual disability, or developmental disability, as those terms are defined in section 630.005.
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(L. 2024 S.B. 1111)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 192.2552
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 192.2552 cover?
Section 192.2552 ("License required — inapplicability, when.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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