Section 198.610 - Citation of law - definitions1. The provisions of sections 198.610 to 198.632 shall be known and may be cited as the "Authorized Electronic Monitoring in Long-Term Care Facilities Act".2. For purposes of sections 198.610 to 198.632, the following terms shall mean:(1)"Authorized electronic monitoring", the placement and use of an electronic monitoring device by a resident in his or her room in accordance with the provisions of sections 198.610 to 198.632;(2)"Department", the department of health and senior services;(3)"Electronic monitoring device", a surveillance instrument capable of recording or transmitting audio or video footage of any activity occurring in a resident's room;(4)"Facility" or "long-term care facility", any residential care facility, assisted living facility, intermediate care facility, or skilled nursing facility, as such terms are defined under section 198.006;(5)"Guardian", the same meaning as defined under section 475.010;(6)"Legal representative", a person authorized under a durable power of attorney that complies with sections 404.700 to 404.737 to act on behalf of a resident of a facility;(7)"Resident", a person residing in a facility.Added by 2020 Mo. Laws, HB 1387,s A, eff. 8/28/2020.