MO HB708

Changes terminology from "convicted" to "found guilty" and "pled" to "pleaded" throughout the disqualification statute for mental health facility employees

Expands the list of disqualifying felony offenses to include violations of sections 568.175, 570.030, 570.040, 570.090, 570.145, 570.223, 570.230, and 576.080, as well as equivalent offenses in other states

Adds disqualification for persons found guilty of aggravated or chronic offenses under section 577.010 or 577.012 (related to driving while intoxicated)

Clarifies that individuals in recovery from alcohol or drug-related offenses may request exceptions to disqualification from the department director

Makes it a class A misdemeanor for applicants to knowingly fail to disclose criminal history or for providers to knowingly hire disqualified persons in direct-care or any positions