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MO Rev Stat § 198.161 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.161 - Fraud investigation division created — director — compensation — assistance by local prosecutors.

Effective - 01 Jul 1979   198.161. Fraud investigation division created — director — compensation — assistance by local prosecutors. — 1. There is hereby created within the department of social services a "Fraud Investigation Division". The fraud investigation division shall be headed by a division director appointed by the director of the department of social services. The director of the fraud investigation division shall be an attorney at law licensed to practice in this state and shall have substantial experience in criminal prosecution or defense. The director of the fraud investigation division shall receive such compensation as the director of the department of social services may designate subject to appropriation by the general assembly. The director of the fraud investigation division may employ such attorneys, accountants, investigators and such other personnel as are necessary to conduct the activities of the division. A team approach to the operations of the division shall be utilized wherever practicable.  2. The director of the fraud investigation division, with such assistance as he may require from the appropriate county prosecuting attorney, shall investigate suspected violations of sections 198.139 to 198.155 and any civil liabilities due the state as a result of any such violation. Evidence of actions which may constitute criminal violations under sections 198.139 to 198.155 shall be referred to the appropriate county prosecuting attorney. If the prosecuting attorney fails or refuses to initiate prosecution on a cause referred to him by the director of the fraud investigation division within sixty days after he is made aware by complaint of an alleged violation, the prosecuting attorney shall so notify the attorney general, who may take full charge of the prosecution and may initiate prosecution by information or indictment for the violation. ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 52)  Effective 7-1-79
MO Rev Stat § 198.165 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.165 - Medicaid payments stopped by division, when — hearing.

Effective - 01 Jul 1979   198.165. Medicaid payments stopped by division, when — hearing. — 1. When the director of the investigation division has probable cause to believe that a health care provider is committing any act or omission in violation of any provision of sections 198.139 to 198.186, he may petition an appropriate court for an order to stop payments under Medicaid to the health care provider pending completion of the investigation and litigation under sections 198.139 to 198.186.  2. The court shall allow the health care provider the opportunity to be heard on the request of the director of the fraud investigation division and shall decide, in writing, whether to stop payments to the health care provider. ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 53)  Effective 7-1-79
MO Rev Stat § 198.168 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.168 - Fraud investigation director may petition for appointment of receiver, when — court hearing.

Effective - 01 Jul 1979   198.168. Fraud investigation director may petition for appointment of receiver, when — court hearing. — If the director of the fraud investigation division has probable cause to believe that any acts or omissions in violation of sections 198.139 to 198.155 have been committed by a person who is in control of assets purchased, in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, with funds from Medicaid and is likely to convert, destroy or remove those assets, the director of the fraud investigation division can petition the circuit court of the county in which those assets may be found to appoint a receiver to manage those assets until the investigation and any litigation are completed. The circuit court immediately upon receipt of the petition of the director of the fraud investigation division shall enjoin the person in control of the assets from converting, destroying or removing those assets. A hearing for the appointment of a receiver shall be held within ten days of the filing of the petition. If the court finds that there is probable cause to believe the person has committed any acts or omissions in violation of any provisions of sections 198.139 to 198.155 and that the assets are likely to be converted, destroyed or removed, the circuit court shall appoint a receiver to manage the assets until the investigation and any litigation are completed. The court shall maintain continuing jurisdiction over the assets and may modify its orders as circumstances require. The order appointing a receiver shall be a final order for purposes of appeal. ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 54)  Effective 7-1-79
MO Rev Stat § 198.171 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.171 - Civil restitution of Medicaid funds, when.

Effective - 01 Jul 1979   198.171. Civil restitution of Medicaid funds, when. — The director of the fraud investigation division may seek civil restitution of any moneys dispensed under Medicaid for services provided to any resident or under section 208.030 which have been misappropriated, fraudulently obtained, or constitute overpayments. The authority of the director of the fraud investigation division under sections 198.139 to 198.186 to seek civil restitution does not diminish the authority of the department to seek restitution. ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 55)  Effective 7-1-79
MO Rev Stat § 198.174 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.174 - Fraud investigation director may hold hearings, take oaths — procedure on failure to testify — confidentiality of recorders — penalties.

Effective - 01 Jul 1979   198.174. Fraud investigation director may hold hearings, take oaths — procedure on failure to testify — confidentiality of recorders — penalties. — 1. For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under sections 198.158 to 198.171, the director of fraud investigation or any officer designated by him may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take testimony, require answers to written interrogatories and require production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other documents or records which the director of fraud investigation deems relevant and material to the inquiry.  2. In the case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the circuit court of any county of the state or the city of St. Louis, upon application by the division director may issue to the person an order requiring him to appear before the division director, or the officer designated by him, there to produce documentary evidence if so ordered or to give testimony or answer interrogatories touching the matter under investigation or in question in accordance with the forms and procedures otherwise authorized by the Rules of Civil Procedure. The court may make any order which justice requires to protect any person from undue annoyance, embarrassment, expense or oppression. Failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.  3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 326.151, the accountant-client privilege recognized therein shall not, upon a knowing and intelligent waiver by any person subject to sections 198.003 to 198.186, constitute a defense and shall not apply to a subpoena under this section and shall not apply in court proceedings instituted pursuant to sections 198.139 to 198.186.  4. Information or documents obtained under this section by the director of the fraud investigation division shall not be disclosed except in the course of civil or criminal litigation or to another prosecutorial or investigative agency, or to the divisions of the department.  5. Anyone improperly disclosing information obtained under this section is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.  6. The provisions of this section do not repeal existing provisions of law and shall be construed as supplementary thereto. ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 56)  Effective 7-1-79
MO Rev Stat § 198.177 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.177 - Compelling of testimony — grant of immunity, when.

Effective - 01 Jul 1979   198.177. Compelling of testimony — grant of immunity, when. — 1. In any investigation or proceeding under sections 198.139 to 198.186 in which any person has been or may be called to testify, produce evidence or provide other information by means of a subpoena or before a court or grand jury, if the person refuses to answer any question or produce evidence or material of any kind on the ground that he may be incriminated thereby, the director of the fraud investigation division may, in writing, request the circuit court of the county in which the proceeding is held to order the person to answer the question or produce the evidence. Upon receipt of the request, the court shall hold a hearing on said written request after written notice to the person specifying the nature of the request and the time and place of the hearing, and advising the person of his right to be present and his right to counsel at such hearing. At the hearing the director of the fraud investigation division and the person may participate. The burden of proof is on the director of the division to demonstrate to the court (1) the necessity for and (2) the reasonableness of the request to order the person to answer the question or produce the evidence or both. If the court is satisfied that such burden has been met, it may issue an order requiring the person to answer the questions or produce the evidence, or both, which he refuses to give or produce on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination. If the court believes such burden has not been met, it shall dismiss the request. When the order is communicated to the person, the person may not refuse to comply with the order on the basis of his privilege against self-incrimination. After complying with the order and giving the testimony or producing the evidence, no testimony or other evidence or information obtained or any information directly or indirectly derived from the testimony or evidence may be used against the person in any proceeding or prosecution for any offense concerning which he gave answer or produced evidence under court order, except a prosecution for perjury, false swearing or contempt committed in answering or failing to answer, or in the producing or failing to produce evidence in accordance with the order.  2. If any person refuses to testify after being granted immunity from prosecution under sections 198.139 to 198.186 and after being ordered to testify or produce evidence, the court may find the person in contempt. ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 57)  Effective 7-1-79
MO Rev Stat § 198.180 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.180 - Audit and inspection of records, when — warrant.

Effective - 01 Jul 1979   198.180. Audit and inspection of records, when — warrant. — During any investigation under sections 198.139 to 198.186, the director of the fraud investigation division shall have the right to audit and to inspect the records of any health care provider or vendor. If the health care provider or vendor refuses to allow such audit or inspection or if there is reason to believe that the records are in danger of being destroyed, altered or secreted, the director of the fraud investigation division may make written application under oath to any court in the county where the records in question are being kept, or in Cole County, and if the judge shall be satisfied that there is reasonable cause for the audit or inspection or reasonable cause to believe that the records are in danger of being destroyed, altered or secreted, he shall issue a warrant to search for and seize such records. ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 58)  Effective 7-1-79
MO Rev Stat § 198.183 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.183 - State agencies and law enforcement officers to cooperate with fraud investigation division.

Effective - 01 Jul 1979   198.183. State agencies and law enforcement officers to cooperate with fraud investigation division. — 1. All state agencies shall cooperate with the director of the fraud investigation division in his efforts to enforce the provisions of sections 198.139 to 198.186. All officers of the state of Missouri charged with the enforcement of criminal law shall also render and furnish to the director of the fraud investigation division, when requested, all information and assistance in their possession or within their power relating to sections 198.139 to 198.186.  2. The department and all of its other divisions shall promptly notify the director of the fraud investigation division of any substantial complaint or allegation of possible fraudulent activity on the part of a health care provider or vendor under Medicaid and shall refer to the director of the fraud investigation division all suspected cases of fraud in Medicaid services provided to any resident.  3. The director of the fraud investigation division shall be allowed access to all information in the possession of the department which relates to Medicaid services provided to any resident. The department shall make available to the director of the fraud investigation division electronic data processing services pertaining to such Medicaid information. ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 59)  Effective 7-1-79
MO Rev Stat § 198.186 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.186 - Local crime investigation powers not diminished.

Effective - 01 Jul 1979   198.186. Local crime investigation powers not diminished. — The powers of the director of the fraud investigation division under sections 198.139 to 198.186 shall not diminish the powers of local authorities to investigate criminal conduct within their jurisdiction. ­­-------- (L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al. § 60)  Effective 7-1-79
MO Rev Stat § 198.187 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.187 - Criminal background checks for residents permitted.

Effective - 28 Aug 2009   198.187. Criminal background checks for residents permitted. — Any long-term care facility licensed under this chapter may request criminal background checks under chapter 43 of a resident in such facility. ­­-------- (L. 2009 H.B. 395)
MO Rev Stat § 198.189 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.189 - Medicaid payment system for assisted living facilities to be implemented — options.

Effective - 28 Aug 2014   198.189. Medicaid payment system for assisted living facilities to be implemented — options. — The department of social services, MO HealthNet division, and the department of health and senior services, division of senior and disability services shall work together to implement a new Medicaid payment system for assisted living facilities defined in section 198.006. The departments shall look at possible options including but not limited to federal Medicaid waivers, state plan amendments, and provisions of the federal Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 that will allow a tiered rate system via a bundled monthly rate for all services not included in the room and board function of the facility, including but not limited to: adult day care/socialization activities, escort services, essential shopping, health maintenance activities, housekeeping activities, meal preparation, laundry services, medication assistance (set-up and administration), personal care services, assistance with activities of daily living and instrumental activities of daily living, transportation services, nursing supervision, health promotion and exercise programming, emergency call systems, incontinence supplies, and companion services. The amount of the personal funds allowance for the Medicaid recipient residing in an assisted living facility shall include enough money for over-the-counter medications and co-payments for Medicaid and Medicare Part D services. The departments shall work with assisted living facility provider groups in developing this new payment system. The department of social services shall submit all necessary applications for implementing this new system singularly or within a multiservice state Medicaid waiver application to the secretary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services by July 1, 2007. ­­-------- (L. 2006 S.B. 616 § 1, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
MO Rev Stat § 198.200 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.200 - District created, how — territory included — name — nursing home defined.

Effective - 28 Aug 1984   198.200. District created, how — territory included — name — nursing home defined. — 1. A nursing home district may be created, incorporated and managed as provided in sections 198.200 to 198.350 and may exercise the powers herein granted or necessarily implied. A nursing home district may include municipalities or territory not in municipalities or both or territory in one or more counties; except, that the provisions of sections 198.200 to 198.350 are not effective in counties having a population of more than four hundred thousand inhabitants. The territory contained within the corporate limits of an existing nursing home district shall not be incorporated in another nursing home district.  2. When a nursing home district is organized it shall be a body corporate and political subdivision of the state and shall be known as "______ Nursing Home District", and in that name may sue and be sued, levy and collect taxes within the limitations of sections 198.200 to 198.350 and the constitution and issue bonds as herein provided.  3. For the purposes of sections 198.200 to 198.360, "nursing home" shall mean a residential care facility, an assisted living facility, an intermediate care facility, or a skilled nursing facility as defined in section 198.006. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 368 § 2, A.L. 1979 S.B. 328, et al., A.L. 1984 S.B. 451)
MO Rev Stat § 198.210 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.210 - Petition of voters for district, where filed, contents.

Effective - 28 Aug 1978   198.210. Petition of voters for district, where filed, contents. — Whenever the creation of a nursing home district is desired, a number of voters residing in the proposed district equal to ten percent of the vote cast for governor in the proposed district in the next preceding gubernatorial election, may file with the county clerk in which the territory or the greater part thereof is situated, a petition requesting the creation thereof. In case the proposed district which shall be contiguous is situated in two or more counties, the petition shall be filed in the office of the county clerk of the county in which the greater part of the area is situated, and the commissioners of the county commission of the county shall set the petition for public hearing. The petition shall set forth:  (1) A description of the territory to be embraced in the proposed district;  (2) The names of the municipalities located within the area;  (3) The name of the proposed district;  (4) The population of the district, which shall not be less than two thousand inhabitants;  (5) The assessed valuation of the area, which shall not be less than two million five hundred thousand dollars; and  (6) A request that the question be submitted to the voters residing within the limits of the proposed nursing home district whether they will establish a nursing home district under sections 198.200 to 198.350, to be known as "______ Nursing Home District" for the purpose of constructing and maintaining a public nursing home. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 368 § 3, A.L. 1978 H.B. 971)
MO Rev Stat § 198.220 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.220 - Notice of hearing on petition — costs of notice.

Effective - 28 Aug 1963   198.220. Notice of hearing on petition — costs of notice. — 1. Upon the filing of the petition with the county clerk, he shall present it to the commissioners of the county commission who shall thereupon set the petition for hearing within not less than thirty nor more than forty days after the filing.  2. Notice shall be given by the commissioner of the county commission of the time and place where the hearing will be held, by publication on three separate days in one or more newspapers having a general circulation within the territory proposed to be incorporated as a nursing home district, the first of which publications shall be not less than twenty days prior to the date set for the hearing and if there is no such newspaper, then notice shall be posted in ten of the most public places in the territory, not less than twenty days prior to the date set for the hearing. This notice shall include a description of the territory as set out in the petition, names of municipalities located therein and the name of the proposed district and the question of creating a nursing home district.  3. The costs of printing and publication or posting of notices of public hearing thereon shall be paid in advance by the petitioners, and, if a district is organized under sections 198.200 to 198.350, they shall be reimbursed out of the funds received by the district from taxation or other sources. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 368 § 4)
MO Rev Stat § 198.230 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XII - Public Health and Welfare|Chapter 198 - Nursing Homes and Facilities|Section 198.230 - Procedure where several petitions filed — amendment.

Effective - 28 Aug 1963   198.230. Procedure where several petitions filed — amendment. — If two or more petitions covering in part the same territory are filed prior to the public hearing upon the petition which is first filed, the petitions shall be consolidated for public hearing, and hearing thereon may be continued to permit the giving of notice of any subsequent petitions. At the public hearing upon the petitions, the petitioners in the petition first filed may move to amend the petition to include any part of the territory described in the subsequent petitions, either as originally filed or as amended. Any such motion shall be allowed by the commissioners of the county commission. The public hearing shall proceed upon the first petition as originally filed or as so amended, and further proceedings upon any other petitions subsequently filed shall be stayed and held in abeyance until the termination of all proceedings upon the first petition, or any petition may be dismissed or withdrawn upon motion of the petitioners therein by their representatives. ­­-------- (L. 1963 p. 368 § 5)