Mo. Rev. Stat. § 630.035: Appointment of facility heads, medical staffs.

1. The directors of the various divisions of the department, with the approval of the department director, shall, in accordance with chapter 36, appoint for each facility under the administration and control of their respective divisions chief administrative officers of the facilities.

2. The major facilities of the department shall have chiefs of medical staff who shall be licensed physicians with responsibilities for the development and monitoring of medical care and treatment.