Missouri § 160.900 - Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority.
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§ 160.900. Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority.
1. The state of Missouri shall participate in the federal Infant and Toddler Program, Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), 20 U.S.C. Section 1431, et seq., and provide early intervention services to infants and toddlers determined eligible under state regulations.
2. The state agency designated by the governor as the lead agency shall be responsible for the administration and implementation of Part C of IDEA through a regional Part C early intervention system and shall promulgate rules implementing the requirements of Part C of IDEA consistent with federal regulations, 34 C.F.R. 303, et seq.
3. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in sections 160.900 to 160.925 shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. Sections 160.900 to 160.925 and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after July 1, 2005, shall be invalid and void.
4. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 23.253 to the contrary, the provisions of this section shall not sunset.
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(L. 2005 S.B. 500, A.L. 2007 S.B. 112)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 160.900 ("Participation — lead agency designation — rulemaking authority.") 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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