Missouri Revised Statutes
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 632.070 (2026)
Department of social services to cooperate with mental health department
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632.070. Department of social services to cooperate with mental health department — consent for minors required. — The department of social services through its county family service offices shall cooperate with the facilities, programs and services operated or funded by the department in locating, referring and interviewing any persons who are in need of comprehensive psychiatric services. The parents or legal custodians of any minors shall consent to the treatment of the minors, and they shall be advised that they have the right to consult their regular physicians before giving their consent to any treatment.
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(L. 1980 H.B. 1724, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision)
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Cited in 2
cases, 1999–1999 · leading case: Missouri Dep't of Mental Health v. Juv. Officer, 995 S.W.2d 21 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999).
Missouri Dep't of Mental Health v. Juv. Officer, 995 S.W.2d 21 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). “§ 632.070. The statutes require the Department to advise legal custodians of minors that “they have the right to consult their regular physicians before giving them consent to any treatment”.”
In re Cad, 995 S.W.2d 21 (Mo. Ct. App. 1999). “§ 632.070. The statutes require the Department to advise legal custodians of minors that "they have the right to consult their regular physicians before giving their consent to any treatment".”
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