Sec. 593.042. FORM OF APPLICATION. (a) An application for commitment of a person to a residential care facility must: (1) be executed under oath; and (2) include: (A) the name, birth date, sex, and address of the proposed resident; (B) the name and address of the proposed resident's parent or guardian, if applicable; (C) a short, plain statement of the facts demonstrating that commitment to a facility is necessary and appropriate; and (D) a short, plain statement explaining the inappropriateness of admission to less restrictive services. (b) If the report required under Section 593.013 is completed, a copy must be included in the application.
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