Missouri § 178.699 - Participation voluntary — information obtained is confidential.
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§ 178.699. Participation voluntary — information obtained is confidential.
1. No person shall be required to participate in any program of parent education or developmental screening, or in any program for developmentally delayed children, approved by the department of elementary and secondary education pursuant to sections 178.691 to 178.699.
2. Any information obtained as a result of an approved program of developmental screening is confidential, and may not be released to anyone other than parents or guardians without the express written consent of the parents or guardians of the child.
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(L. 1984 S.B. 658 § 5)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 178.699 ("Participation voluntary — information obtained is confidential.") 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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