Mo. Rev. Stat. § 196.1118

The life sciences research board shall make provision for and secure the state auditor or outside public accounting firm an annual audit of its financial affairs and the moneys expended from the life sciences research trust fund. Such audit shall be performed on a fiscal year basis and the cost of such audit shall not be considered as an administrative expense for purposes of subsection 3 of section 196.1115. The board shall make copies of each audit available to the public. Every three years the board, with the assistance of its staff or independent contractors as determined by the board, shall prepare a comprehensive report assessing the work and progress of the life sciences research program. Such assessment report shall analyze the impact of the board's programs, grants, and contracts performed, shall be provided to the governor and the general assembly, and shall be available to the public. The cost of such assessment report shall not be considered an administrative expense for purposes of subsection 3 of section 196.1115.