Consent required for placement.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 630.625
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630.625. Consent required for placement. — If the client is competent to give informed consent, the department shall allow ten days to obtain his consent before making a placement. If the client is a minor or has a legal guardian, the department shall obtain the consent of the parent or guardian before placement. If the client is an involuntary patient or resident under chapter 211 , 552 or 632 , the department shall notify the court of competent jurisdiction of the proposed placement and allow ten days for the court to object. (L. 1980 H.B. 1724)
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