Missouri § 217.943 - Termination of participation, when.
Full text of Missouri Revised Statutes of Missouri § 217.943 — Termination of participation, when., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 217.943. Termination of participation, when.
An inmate's participation in the correctional center nursery program may be terminated by the department if one of the following occurs:
(1) The inmate fails to comply with the agreement entered into under section 217.942;
(2) The inmate violates an institutional rule that results in alternative housing placement outside of the area designated for the program;
(3) The inmate's child becomes seriously ill, cannot receive the necessary medical care, or otherwise cannot safely participate in the program;
(4) A court of competent jurisdiction grants custody of the child to a person other than the inmate;
(5) A court of competent jurisdiction issues an order regarding the child granting temporary, permanent, or legal custody of the child to a person other than the inmate, or to a public children services agency or private child-placing agency; or
(6) The inmate is released from imprisonment.
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(L. 2022 S.B. 683)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 217.943 cover?
Section 217.943 ("Termination of participation, when.") 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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