Missouri · Missouri Revised Statutes — Criminal Offenses (Ch. 565–575)

Mo. Rev. Stat. (Crimes) § 566.116: Sexual conduct with a nursing facility resident or a vulnerable person, second degree, penalty

Misdemeanor

What this law says, in plain English

A nursing facility employee or healthcare provider who engages in sexual contact with a resident or vulnerable person commits a class B misdemeanor; repeat violations are class A misdemeanors. Victim consent is not a defense.

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