Missouri § 197.266 - Abuse and neglect, penalty.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 197.266 — Abuse and neglect, penalty., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 197.266. Abuse and neglect, penalty.
Any hospice or employee of a hospice who knowingly abuses or neglects any client, or misappropriates the property of any client, shall be guilty of a class E felony.
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(L. 1992 H.B. 899 § 9, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)
Effective 1-01-17
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 197.266 cover?
Section 197.266 ("Abuse and neglect, penalty.") 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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