Missouri § 210.496 - Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of licenses — grounds.
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§ 210.496. Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of licenses — grounds.
The division may refuse to issue either a license or a provisional license to an applicant, or may suspend or revoke the license or provisional license of a licensee, who:
(1) Fails consistently to comply with the applicable provisions of sections 208.400 to 208.535* and the applicable rules promulgated thereunder;
(2) Violates any of the provisions of its license;
(3) Violates state laws or rules relating to the protection of children;
(4) Furnishes or makes any misleading or false statements or reports to the division;
(5) Refuses to submit to the division any reports or refuses to make available to the division any records required by the division in making an investigation;
(6) Fails or refuses to admit authorized representatives of the division at any reasonable time for the purpose of investigation;
(7) Fails or refuses to submit to an investigation by the division;
(8) Fails to provide, maintain, equip, and keep in safe and sanitary condition the premises established or used for the care of children being served, as required by law, rule, or ordinance applicable to the location of the foster home or residential care facility; or
(9) Fails to provide financial resources adequate for the satisfactory care of and services to children being served and the upkeep of the premises.
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(L. 1982 H.B. 1171, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 555 merged with H.B. 604 merged with H.B. 648)
*Section 208.535 was repealed by S.B. 890, 2026.
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 210.496 ("Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of licenses — grounds.") 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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