SECOND REGULAR SESSION

HOUSE BILL NO. 1817

90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY


INTRODUCED BY REPRESENTATIVE WIGGINS.

Read 1st time January 27, 2000, and 1000 copies ordered printed.

ANNE C. WALKER, Chief Clerk

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AN ACT

Relating to administrative appeals by long-term care facilities.




Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the state of Missouri, as follows:

Section 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 198.039, RSMo, and section 208.156, RSMo, to the contrary, a person entitled by such sections to a hearing pursuant to chapter 621, RSMo, may elect to bring the action in the circuit court of the county where such person resides or where the facility is located, or in the circuit court of Cole County pursuant to the provisions of section 536.150, RSMo. An appeal of the circuit court's decision may be filed with the court of appeals for the appropriate district.



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