Effective – 28 Aug 2022 198.640. Definitions. — As used in sections 198.640 to 198.648, the following terms shall mean: (1) “Controlling person”, a business entity, officer, program administrator, or director whose responsibilities include the direction of the management or policies of a supplemental health care services agency. The term controlling person also means an […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2022 198.642. Supplemental health care services agency, registration required — procedure. — 1. A person who operates a supplemental health care services agency shall register annually with the department. Each separate business location of the agency shall have a separate registration with the department. Fees collected under this section shall be […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2022 198.644. Agency criteria — revocation and nonrenewal of registration, when — appeal procedure. — 1. Each registered supplemental health care services agency shall be required, as a condition of registration, to meet the following minimum criteria, which may be supplemented by rules promulgated by the department: (1) Provide to the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2022 198.646. Complaints, reporting system. — The department shall establish a system for reporting complaints against a supplemental health care services agency or its health care personnel. Complaints may be made by any member of the public. The department shall investigate any complaint received and shall report the department’s findings to […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2022 198.648. Rulemaking authority. — The department shall promulgate rules to implement the provisions of sections 198.640 to 198.648. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies […]
