Missouri § 197.030 - Purposes of law.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 197.030 — Purposes of law., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 197.030. Purposes of law.
The purpose of this law is to provide for the development, establishment and enforcement of standards for the care and treatment of individuals in hospitals and for the construction, maintenance and operation of hospitals, which, in the light of advancing knowledge, will promote safe and adequate treatment of such individuals in hospitals.
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(L. 1953 p. 631 § 3)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 197.030 ("Purposes of law.") 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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