633.145. Transfer of patient between retardation facilities by department--notice, consent.

Transfer of patient between retardation facilities bydepartment--notice, consent.

633.145. 1. The department may transfer a resident from onedepartment mental retardation facility to another if the divisiondirector determines that such transfer is desirable to providethe resident improved habilitation or other services, to betterinsure his safety and welfare, or to locate him in closerproximity to his family and friends.

2. Transfers may only be made to a private mentalretardation facility pursuant to section 630.610, RSMo.

3. Determinations by the division director pursuant to thissection shall be written and noted in the resident's records.The division director shall notify the resident, his guardian ornext of kin of such determination. The department shall nottransfer any resident unless it receives the consent of theresident, his guardian or his parent, if the resident is a minor.

(L. 1980 H.B. 1724)