Missouri § 205.988 - Additional duties of department.
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§ 205.988. Additional duties of department.
In addition to duties and powers elsewhere provided in sections 205.975 to 205.990, the department shall do the following:
(1) Develop and establish arrangements and procedures for the effective coordination and integration of department services and community mental health services;
(2) Provide consultative services to counties seeking to establish or support community mental health services, and provide other consultative services to the counties, community mental health centers, mental health clinics, or any comprehensive mental health service as the department may deem feasible and appropriate;
(3) Develop and collect information needed to perform its duties in such a manner that the identity of any individual who receives a service from an entity receiving funds pursuant to sections 205.975 to 205.990 shall be confidential in accordance with state and federal law.
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(L. 1978 S.B. 652)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 205.988 ("Additional duties of department.") 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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