The following are summaries and other information related to Proposed Rules that the Department of Social Services has submitted to the Secretary of State for Publication in the Missouri Register. These rules will not go into effect until the public has had an opportunity to submit written comments, and to attend a public hearing if one is scheduled.

Any person may offer comments on a Proposed Rule. The instructions for submitting comments, and the location and date of a hearing if one is scheduled, are located after the text of each rule.  And, you may email comments on a Proposed Rule to Rules.Comment@DSS.mo.gov. Please note that the official text of a Proposed Rule is the version that appears in the Missouri Register, not the draft copy on this site. Refer to the official copy if you wish to submit comments.

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Proposed Rule Summary Fiscal
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Link to Missouri Register Date Posted
13 CSR 35-71.045 This rule provides the requirements that individuals must complete in order to become and remain employees of licensed residential care facilities (LRCFs), the documents that a LRCF must keep in its personnel records, and the requirements governing the content of staff orientation and training. No Missouri Register – April 15, 2024 Volume 49, Number 8 (Page 560) 04/15/24
13 CSR 35-71.045 This rule is being rescinded so that a revised rule containing an updated version of the same subject matter may be promulgated. No Missouri Register – April 15, 2024 Volume 49, Number 8 (Page 560) 04/15/24
13 CSR 70-3.200 This amendment updates the tax rate for the Ambulance Reimbursement Allowance. No Missouri Register – May 1, 2024 Volume 49, Number 9 (Page 638) 05/01/24
13 CSR 70-25.160 The purpose of this rule is to establish the Department of Social Services’ MO HealthNet Division guidelines regarding coverage and reimbursement for community doula services. The goal of these services is to provide a stable source of psychosocial support and education throughout the perinatal period and during the birth, utilizing specially trained lay providers to enhance relevant knowledge and encourage healthy behaviors that can lead to improved pregnancy-related outcomes. No Missouri Register – May 1, 2024 Volume 49, Number 9 (Page 638-640) 05/01/24

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