Protective and preventive services to be provided by department of social ...
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 191.739
in effect191.739. Protective and preventive services to be provided by department of social services, duties. — 1. The department of social services shall provide protective services for children that meet the criteria established in section 191.737 . In addition the department of social services may provide preventive services for children that meet the criteria established in section 191.737 .
2. No department shall cease providing services for any child exposed to substances as set forth in section 191.737 wherein a physician or health care provider has made or approved a written assessment which documents the child as being at risk of abuse or neglect until a physician or health care provider authorizes such file to be closed.
(L. 1991 S.B. 190 § 8, A.L. 2018 S.B. 819)
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://revisor.mo.gov/main/OneSection.aspx?section=191.739Fetched: 10/17/2026