197.080. The department of health and senior services, with the advice of the state advisory council and pursuant to the provisions of this section and chapter 536, RSMo, shall adopt, amend, promulgate and enforce such rules, regulations and standards with respect to all hospitals or different types of hospitals to be licensed hereunder as may be designed to further the accomplishment of the purposes of this law in promoting safe and adequate treatment of individuals in hospitals in the interest of public health, safety and welfare. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 197.010 to 197.280 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024, RSMo.
(L. 1953 p. 631 § 8, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3)
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