197.100. 1. Any provision of chapter 198, RSMo, and chapter 338, RSMo, to the contrary notwithstanding, the department of health and senior services shall have sole authority, and responsibility for inspection and licensure of hospitals in this state including, but not limited to all parts, services, functions, support functions and activities which contribute directly or indirectly to patient care of any kind whatsoever. The department of health and senior services shall annually inspect each licensed hospital and shall make any other inspections and investigations as it deems necessary for good cause shown. The department of health and senior services shall accept reports of hospital inspections from governmental agencies and recognized accrediting organizations in whole or in part for licensure purposes if:
(1) The inspection is comparable to an inspection performed by the department of health and senior services;
(2) The hospital meets minimum licensure standards; and
(3) The inspection was conducted within one year of the date of license renewal.
The department of health and senior services shall attempt to schedule inspections and evaluations required by this section so as not to cause a hospital to be subject to more than one inspection in any twelve-month period from the department of health and senior services or any agency or accreditation organization the reports of which are accepted for licensure purposes pursuant to this section, except for good cause shown.
2. Other provisions of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the department of health and senior services shall be the only state agency to determine life safety and building codes for hospitals defined or licensed pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, including but not limited to sprinkler systems, smoke detection devices and other fire safety related matters so long as any new standards shall apply only to new construction.
(L. 1953 p. 631 § 10, A.L. 1988 H.B. 1134)Effective 5-4-88
Missouri General Assembly