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MO Rev Stat § 404.825 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.825 - Examination of patient required, content.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   404.825. Examination of patient required, content. — Unless the patient expressly authorizes otherwise in the power of attorney, the powers and duties of the attorney in fact to make health care decisions shall commence upon a certification by two licensed physicians based upon an examination of the patient that the patient is incapacitated and will continue to be incapacitated for the period of time during which treatment decisions will be required and the powers and duties shall cease upon certification that the patient is no longer incapacitated. One of the certifying physicians may be the patient's attending physician. The certification shall be made according to accepted medical standards. The determination of incapacity shall be periodically reviewed by the attending physician. The certification shall be incorporated into the medical records and shall set forth the facts upon which the determination of incapacity is based and the expected duration of the incapacity. Other provisions of this section to the contrary notwithstanding, certification of incapacity by at least one physician is required. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 148)
MO Rev Stat § 404.830 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.830 - Physician, health care facility, may refuse decision of attorney in fact, when — transfer from facility allowed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   404.830. Physician, health care facility, may refuse decision of attorney in fact, when — transfer from facility allowed. — 1. No physician, nurse, or other individual who is a health care provider or an employee of a health care facility shall be required to honor a health care decision of an attorney in fact if that decision is contrary to the individual's religious beliefs, or sincerely held moral convictions.  2. No hospital, nursing facility, residential care facility, or other health care facility shall be required to honor a health care decision of an attorney in fact if that decision is contrary to the hospital's or facility's institutional policy based on religious beliefs or sincerely held moral convictions unless the hospital or facility received a copy of the durable power of attorney for health care prior to commencing the current series of treatments or current confinement.  3. Any health care provider or facility which, pursuant to subsection 1 or 2 of this section, refuses to honor a health care decision of an attorney in fact shall not impede the attorney in fact from transferring the patient to another health care provider or facility. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 148)
MO Rev Stat § 404.835 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.835 - Execution of durable power of attorney not to be required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   404.835. Execution of durable power of attorney not to be required. — 1. It shall be unlawful for a physician, nurse or other individual who is a health care provider or an employee of a health care facility, hospital, nursing facility, residential care facility or other health care facility to require an individual to execute a durable power of attorney for health care as a condition for the provision of health care services or admission to a health care facility.  2. It shall be unlawful for an insurance company authorized to transact health insurance business in this state, nonprofit health care service plan, health maintenance organization, or other similar person or entity who contracts or agrees to the provision of health care benefits to require an individual to execute a durable power of attorney for health care as a condition to being insured or to receive benefits for health care services. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 148)
MO Rev Stat § 404.840 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.840 - Medical records to include durable power of attorney, when — effect.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   404.840. Medical records to include durable power of attorney, when — effect. — 1. A copy of a power of attorney for health care decisions shall be made a part of the patient's medical record when the existence of the power of attorney becomes known to the patient's health care provider and prior to the provider's taking any action pursuant to the decision of the attorney in fact.  2. Except to the extent the right is limited by the power of attorney or any federal law, an attorney in fact designated to make health care decisions has the same right as the patient to receive information regarding the proposed health care, to receive and review medical records and to consent to the disclosure of medical records. However, the right to access to medical records is not a waiver of any evidentiary privilege. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 148)
MO Rev Stat § 404.845 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.845 - Death resulting from withholding treatment, not to be suicide or homicide, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   404.845. Death resulting from withholding treatment, not to be suicide or homicide, when. — 1. Nothing contained in sections 404.800 to 404.865 shall revoke, amend or limit the operation of chapter 565.  2. If the patient's death results from withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment in accordance with the terms of the durable power of attorney for health care act, the death shall not constitute a suicide or homicide for any purpose under any statute or other rule of law and shall not impair or invalidate any insurance, annuity or other type of contract that is conditioned on the life or death of the patient, any term of the contract to the contrary notwithstanding. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 148)
MO Rev Stat § 404.847 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.847 - Prior durable power of attorney remains valid, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   404.847. Prior durable power of attorney remains valid, when. — Nothing contained in sections 404.800 to 404.865 shall be construed to invalidate any durable power of attorney executed prior to August 28, 1991, which permits an attorney in fact to make health care decisions for the principal. The provisions of sections 404.710 and 404.820 henceforth apply to durable powers of attorney for health care executed prior to August 28, 1991. In the absence of a specific writing, decisions regarding nutrition and hydration must be made in accordance with state and federal law. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 148)
MO Rev Stat § 404.850 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.850 - Revocation, procedure, effect.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   404.850. Revocation, procedure, effect. — 1. A power of attorney for health care may be revoked at any time and in any manner by which the patient is able to communicate the intent to revoke. Revocation shall be effective upon communication of such revocation by the patient to the attorney in fact or to the attending physician or health care provider.  2. Upon learning of the revocation of a power of attorney for health care, the attending physician or other health care provider shall cause the revocation to be made a part of the patient's medical records.  3. Unless the power of attorney provides otherwise, execution by the patient of a valid power of attorney for health care revokes any prior power of attorney for health care. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 148)
MO Rev Stat § 404.855 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.855 - Liability, immunity from, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   404.855. Liability, immunity from, when. — A third person, if acting in good faith, may rely and act on the instruction of and deal with the attorney in fact acting pursuant to the authority granted in a power of attorney for health care without liability to the patient or the patient's successors in interest. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 148)
MO Rev Stat § 404.865 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.865 - Delegation of decision-making authority by attorney in fact prohibited, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   404.865. Delegation of decision-making authority by attorney in fact prohibited, when. — Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of section 404.723, an attorney in fact shall not be authorized to delegate such health care decision-making power to another person unless explicitly authorized by the patient in the durable power of attorney for health care to make such delegation. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 148)
MO Rev Stat § 404.870 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.870 - Handicapped or disabled, discrimination against not allowed.

Effective - 28 Aug 1991   404.870. Handicapped or disabled, discrimination against not allowed. — Nothing in sections 404.710 to 404.865 shall be construed to authorize, approve or condone discrimination against the handicapped or the disabled in the exercise of the authority of a durable power of attorney for health care. Decisions based on factors listed in section 404.822 shall not be considered discriminatory. ­­-------- (L. 1991 S.B. 148 § 1)
MO Rev Stat § 404.872 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 404 - Transfers to Minors — Personal Custodian and Durable Power of Attorney|Section 404.872 - Refusal to honor health care decision, discrimination prohibited, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   404.872. Refusal to honor health care decision, discrimination prohibited, when. — No physician, nurse, or other individual who is a health care provider or an employee of a health care facility shall be discharged or otherwise discriminated against in his employment or employment application for refusing to honor a health care decision withholding or withdrawing life-sustaining treatment if such refusal is based upon the individual's religious beliefs, or sincerely held moral convictions. ­­-------- (L. 1992 S.B. 573 & 634 § 7)
MO Rev Stat § 407.005 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.005 - Digital electronic equipment definition.

Effective - 28 Aug 2021   407.005. Digital electronic equipment definition. — As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the term "digital electronic equipment" shall mean any product that depends for its functioning, in whole or in part, on digital electronics embedded in or attached to the product; provided however, that such term shall not include any motor vehicle manufacturer, manufacturer of motor vehicle equipment, or motor vehicle dealer, or any product or service of a motor vehicle manufacturer, manufacturer of motor vehicle equipment, or motor vehicle dealer acting in that capacity. ­­-------- (L. 2021 S.B. 176)
MO Rev Stat § 407.010 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.010 - Definitions.

Effective - 01 May 1986, 2 histories   407.010. Definitions. — As used in sections 407.010 to 407.130, the following words and terms mean:  (1) "Advertisement", the attempt by publication, dissemination, solicitation, circulation, or any other means to induce, directly or indirectly, any person to enter into any obligation or acquire any title or interest in any merchandise;  (2) "Documentary material", the original or a copy of any book, record, report, memorandum, paper, communication, tabulation, map, chart, photograph, mechanical transcription, or other tangible document or recording, wherever situated;  (3) "Examination of documentary material", the inspection, study, or copying of such material, and the taking of testimony under oath or acknowledgment in respect to any documentary material or copy thereof;  (4) "Merchandise", any objects, wares, goods, commodities, intangibles, real estate or services;  (5) "Person", any natural person or his legal representative, partnership, firm, for-profit or not-for-profit corporation, whether domestic or foreign, company, foundation, trust, business entity or association, and any agent, employee, salesman, partner, officer, director, member, stockholder, associate, trustee or cestui que trust thereof;  (6) "Sale", any sale, lease, offer for sale or lease, or attempt to sell or lease merchandise for cash or on credit;  (7) "Trade" or "commerce", the advertising, offering for sale, sale, or distribution, or any combination thereof, of any services and any property, tangible or intangible, real, personal, or mixed, and any other article, commodity, or thing of value wherever situated. The terms "trade" and "commerce" include any trade or commerce directly or indirectly affecting the people of this state. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 607 § 1, A.L. 1973 H.B. 55, A.L. 1986 S.B. 685)  Effective 5-01-86  (2003) Merchandising Practices Act applies to deceptive schemes conducted by out-of-state businesses and involving out-of-state consumers. State ex rel. Nixon v. Estes, 108 S.W.3d 795 (Mo.App.W.D.).  (2004) Medical goods and services constitute "merchandise" within definition of section. Freeman Health System v. Wass, 124 S.W.3d 504 (Mo.App.S.D.).
MO Rev Stat § 407.023 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.023 - Representation of a business at wholesale trade shows or markets — proof of agency required.

Effective - 28 Aug 1982   407.023. Representation of a business at wholesale trade shows or markets — proof of agency required. — 1. No person who alleges to represent a particular business at a wholesale trade show or market shall rent or lease space at the trade show or market unless he can produce written evidence of the agency relationship or contract status with the business he claims to represent; provided, however, that nothing herein contained shall apply to any trade show or market which in good faith endeavors to obtain evidence of said agency's relationship or contract status.  2. Any violation of this section is an unlawful merchandising practice. ­­-------- (L. 1982 H.B. 1031)
MO Rev Stat § 407.030 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.030 - Voluntary compliance, assurance made, effect of — violation, penalty.

Effective - 01 May 1986, 2 histories   407.030. Voluntary compliance, assurance made, effect of — violation, penalty. — 1. In the administration of this chapter, the attorney general may accept an assurance of voluntary compliance with respect to any method, act, use, practice or solicitation deemed to be violative of this chapter from any person who has engaged in or is engaging in such a method, act, use, practice or solicitation. The assurance of voluntary compliance shall be in writing and shall be filed with and subject to the approval of the circuit court of the county in which the alleged violator resides or has his principal place of business, or the circuit court of Cole County. Such assurance of voluntary compliance shall not be considered an admission of violation for any purpose.  2. Any person who violates the terms of an assurance of voluntary compliance entered into under subsection 1 of this section shall forfeit and pay to the state a civil penalty of not more than two thousand dollars per violation. For the purposes of this subsection, the circuit court of a county approving an assurance of voluntary compliance shall retain jurisdiction, and the attorney general acting in the name of the state may petition for recovery of civil penalties under this subsection. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 607 § 3, A.L. 1973 H.B. 55, A.L. 1985 H.B. 96, et al., A.L. 1986 S.B. 685)  Effective 5-01-86  (1980) Attorney General not authorized to seek civil penalties for alleged violation of assurance of voluntary compliance; may seek injunctive relief under 407.100. State ex rel. Danforth v. European Health Spa (A.), 611 S.W.2d 250.
MO Rev Stat § 407.045 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.045 - Self-incrimination — person claiming right not subject to criminal prosecution or penalty — procedure.

Effective - 31 May 1985   407.045. Self-incrimination — person claiming right not subject to criminal prosecution or penalty — procedure. — In any civil investigative demand served under section 407.040, no individual shall be permitted to refuse to answer any question material to the matter in controversy or to refuse to produce documentary material or testify on the ground that the testimony or documentary material required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to any penalty; but, if such individual asserts his rights against self-incrimination, he shall not be subject to criminal prosecution or to any action for a criminal penalty or forfeiture on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning which he may testify or produce documentary material. To avail himself of this section, such individual need only make his assertion of his right against self-incrimination on the record or known to the attorney general. ­­-------- (L. 1985 H.B. 96, et al.)  Effective 5-31-85
MO Rev Stat § 407.050 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.050 - Evidence, when and where produced.

Effective - 28 Aug 1973, 2 histories   407.050. Evidence, when and where produced. — Documentary material, information, or physical evidence demanded pursuant to the provisions of sections 407.010 to 407.130 shall be produced during normal business hours at the principal office or place of business of the person served, or at such other times and places as may be agreed upon by the person served and the attorney general. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 607 § 5, A.L. 1973 H.B. 55)
MO Rev Stat § 407.060 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.060 - Disclosure of information, material or evidence, limitation on — trade secrets require court order, when.

Effective - 01 May 1986, 2 histories   407.060. Disclosure of information, material or evidence, limitation on — trade secrets require court order, when. — 1. No information, documentary material, or physical evidence requested pursuant to a civil investigative demand issued under section 407.040 shall, unless otherwise ordered by a court for good cause shown, be produced for or the contents thereof be disclosed to, any person other than the authorized employee of the attorney general without the consent of the person who produced such information, documentary material or physical evidence; provided, that under such reasonable terms and conditions as the attorney general shall prescribe, such information, documentary material or physical evidence shall be made available for inspection and copying by the person who produced such information, documentary material or physical evidence, or any duly authorized representative of such person. The attorney general, or any attorney designated by him, may use the information, documentary material, or physical evidence in the enforcement of this chapter, by presentation before any court or by disclosure to law enforcement agencies of this state, another state or the United States for enforcement of the laws of such other state or the United States concerning methods, acts, uses, practices and solicitations similar to those prohibited by this chapter.  2. Any material which contains trade secrets shall not be presented before any court except with the approval of the court in which the action is pending after adequate notice to the person furnishing such material or, in the case of disclosure to agencies of other states, the approval of the circuit court having jurisdiction under section 407.070. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 607 § 6, A.L. 1973 H.B. 55, A.L. 1985 H.B. 96, et al., A.L. 1986 S.B. 685)  Effective 5-01-86
MO Rev Stat § 407.070 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.070 - Petition to extend return date, when and where filed.

Effective - 01 May 1986, 2 histories   407.070. Petition to extend return date, when and where filed. — At any time before the return date specified in a civil investigative demand issued under section 407.040, or within twenty days after the civil investigative demand has been served, whichever period is shorter, a petition to extend the return date for, or to modify or set aside the civil investigative demand, stating good cause, may be filed in the circuit court of the county where the parties reside or in the circuit court of Cole County. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 607 § 7, A.L. 1973 H.B. 55, A.L. 1986 S.B. 685)  Effective 5-01-86
MO Rev Stat § 407.080 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXVI - Trade and Commerce|Chapter 407 - Merchandising Practices|Section 407.080 - Interference with or avoidance of a civil investigative demand prohibited, penalty — attorney general to enforce.

Effective - 01 May 1986, 2 histories   407.080. Interference with or avoidance of a civil investigative demand prohibited, penalty — attorney general to enforce. — A person upon whom a civil investigative demand is served pursuant to the provisions of section 407.040 shall comply with the terms thereof unless otherwise provided by an order of a court. Any person who, with intent to avoid, evade, or prevent compliance, in whole or in part, with any civil investigative demand issued under section 407.040, removes from any place, conceals, withholds, or destroys, mutilates, alters, or by any other means falsifies any information, documentary material, or physical evidence in the possession, custody or control of any person, which is the subject of any such civil investigative demand shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. The attorney general shall have original jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this section. ­­-------- (L. 1967 p. 607 § 8, A.L. 1973 H.B. 55, A.L. 1985 H.B. 96, et al., A.L. 1986 S.B. 685)  Effective 5-01-86