Separability and Effective Period

PURPOSE: This rule states the separability of the rules and their provisions within Chapter 38 and the effective period of these rules. (1) If any provision of the rules within Chapter 38 is declared invalid, the validity of the remainder of these rules shall not be affected. AUTHORITY: section 416.460, RSMo Supp. 1997.* This rule was previously filed as 2 CSR 40-3.040. Original rule filed Nov. 26, 1975, effective Dec. 10, 1975. Amended: Filed Sept. 14, 1977, effective Jan. 1, 1978. Amended: Filed July 10, 1984, effective Oct. 11, 1984. Amended: Filed Nov. 14, 1988, effective Feb. 11, 1989. Amended: Filed March 14, 1994, effective Aug. 28, 1994. Amended: Filed Feb. 20, 1998, effective Aug. 30, 1998. *Original authority 1959, amended 1993, 1995.