Missouri § 199.230 - Confinement on order, duration.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 199.230 — Confinement on order, duration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 199.230. Confinement on order, duration.
Upon commitment, the patient shall be confined in a facility designated by the department of health and senior services until such time as the patient's discharge will not endanger public health.
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(L. 1961 p. 518 § 6, A.L. 1971 H.B. 581, A.L. 1985 S.B. 19, A.L. 1996 S.B. 540, A.L. 1999 H.B. 721 merged with S.B. 261, A.L. 2010 S.B. 1007)
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 199.230 cover?
Section 199.230 ("Confinement on order, duration.") 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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