Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.040
196.040 Department of health and senior services not required to report minor ...
196.040. Department of health and senior services not required to report minor violations, when. — Nothing in sections 196.010 to 196.120 shall be construed as requiring the department of health and senior services to report for the institution of proceedings under sections 196.010 to 196.120 , minor violations of said sections, whenever the department of health and senior services believes that the public interest will be adequately served in the circumstances by a suitable written notice or warning.
(L. 1943 p. 559 § 9863)