Missouri § 197.040 - License for hospital required.

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§ 197.040. License for hospital required.

After ninety days from the date this law becomes effective, no person or governmental unit, acting severally or jointly with any other person or governmental unit, shall establish, conduct or maintain a hospital in this state without a license under this law and section 197.005 issued by the department of health and senior services.

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(L. 1953 p. 631 § 4, A.L. 2017 S.B. 50 merged with S.B. 501)

Effective 7-01-18

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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 197.040 cover?

Section 197.040 ("License for hospital required.") 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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