Title XXII, OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

324.001. Division of professional registration established, duties — boards and commissions assigned to — reference to division in statutes — workforce data analysis, requirements. — 1. For the purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Department", the department o…

324.002. Complaint procedure to be established by boards and commissions. — Each board or commission shall receive complaints concerning its licensees' business or professional practices. Each board or commission shall establish by rule a procedure for the handling of such compla…

324.003. Payment of fees, method — electronic application and renewal of licensure — written or electronic communications to licensing board, when. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law or administrative rule to the contrary, the division of professional registration and i…

324.004. Temporary license, one-time nonrenewable, application for, when — procedure — inapplicability, when — rules. — 1. Any person who has at least three years of work experience in an occupation or profession in another state, the District of Columbia, or any combination of s…

324.005. Licensure reciprocity for military members and personnel, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any requirements for licensure for all professional boards, commissions, committees, and offices within the division of professional registration to the contrary, a professional who has …

324.006. Spouse of active-duty military, first priority given to processing licensure applications. — All professional licensing boards and commissions shall give first priority to spouses of members of the active duty component of the Armed Forces of the United States in the pro…

324.007. Military education, training, and service to be accepted toward qualifications for licensure — rulemaking authority. — 1. By no later than January 1, 2014, every professional licensing board or commission in this state shall, upon presentation of satisfactory evidence by…

324.009. Licensure reciprocity — definitions — requirements — inapplicability, when. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "License", a license, certificate, registration, permit, accreditation, or military occupational specialty that enables a person t…

324.010. No delinquent taxes, condition for renewal of certain professional licenses. — All governmental entities issuing professional licenses, certificates, registrations, or permits pursuant to sections 209.319 to 209.339, sections 214.270 to 214.516, sections 256.010 to 256.4…

324.012. Fresh start act of 2020 — definitions — prior convictions not disqualifying or considered, when — denial of license, procedure — applicability. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Fresh Start Act of 2020". 2. As used in this section, the following t…

324.013. Age, denial of licensure, prohibited, when. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "License", a license, certificate, registration, permit, or accreditation that enables a person to legally practice an occupation, profession, or activity in the …

324.014. License status, change in to be reported to current employer by licensing body. — Any board, commission, committee, council, or office within the division of professional registration shall notify any known current employer of a change in a licensee's license and discipl…

324.015. Fees, waiver of, when — definitions — procedure — rulemaking authority. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Licensing authority", any agency, examining board, credentialing board, or other office with the authority to impose occupational fee…

324.016. Contingent effective date for statutory requirements of the division — borrowing of funds permitted, when. — No new licensing activity or other statutory requirements assigned to the division of professional registration shall become effective until expenditures or perso…

324.017. Disclosure of complaints, requirements. — 1. Contrary provisions of the law notwithstanding, no complaint, investigatory report, or information received from any source must be disclosed prior to its review by the appropriate agency. 2. At its discretion an agency may di…

324.021. Appointments to boards, affirmative action required. — When making appointments to the boards governed by sections 209.285 to 209.339, sections 256.010 to 256.453, this chapter, and chapters 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 345, …

324.022. Rulemaking authority. — No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 209.285 to 209.339, sections 214.270 to 214.516, sections 256.010 to 256.453, this chapter, and chapters 317, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338,…

324.023. Issuance of opinions on qualifications, functions, or duties of licensed professions by regulatory boards or commissions. — 1. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any board or commission established under chapters 330, 331, 332, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 340, and 345…

324.024. Applications to contain Social Security numbers, exceptions. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, every application for a license, certificate, registration, or permit issued in this state shall contain the Social Security number of the applicant. T…

324.025. Expanded workforce access act of 2020 — definitions — apprenticeship licensure, requirements — rulemaking authority — inapplicability. — 1. The provisions of this section shall be known and may be cited as the "Expanded Workforce Access Act of 2020". 2. For purposes of t…

324.026. Orientation program for appointees required, purpose. — An orientation program for appointees to all boards or commissions in the division of professional registration shall be prepared under the direction of the director of the division, which shall acquaint new appoint…

324.028. Forfeiture of membership on board or council for missing meetings. — Any member authorized under the provisions of sections 256.459, 324.063, 324.177, 324.203, 324.243, 324.478, 326.259, 327.031, 329.015, 330.110, 331.090, 332.021, 333.151, 334.120, 334.430, 334.625, 334…

324.029. Felony conviction not a bar to licensure, when. — Except as otherwise specifically provided by law, no license for any occupation or profession shall be denied solely on the grounds that an applicant has been previously convicted of a felony. ­­-------- (L. 2008 S.B. 788…

324.031. Collection and deposit of fees, requirements. — 1. All fees charged by each board assigned to the division of professional registration shall be collected by that division and promptly transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury, credited t…

324.032. Registry of licenses, permits, and certificates issued, contents — copying of registry information. — The division of professional registration shall maintain, for each board in the division, a registry of each person holding a current license, permit, or certificate iss…

324.034. Destruction of records permitted, when — reproductions may be used as originals, when — records and documents defined. — 1. Notwithstanding other provisions of law, the director of the division of professional registration may destroy records and documents of the divisio…

324.035. Continuing education, use of occupational fees prohibited, when — exceptions. — 1. No board, commission, or committee within the division of professional registration shall utilize occupational fees, or any other fees associated with licensing requirements, or contract o…

324.036. Fee collection, accounting, and deposit, division may contract for services. — Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the director of the division of professional registration is authorized to contract with third parties to collect, account for, and deposit fees …

324.038. Issuance of license subject to probation permitted, when, procedure. — 1. Whenever a board within or assigned to the division of professional registration, including the division itself when so empowered, may refuse to issue a license for reasons which also serve as a ba…

324.039. Classification created for licensees removing themselves from licensing system. — There shall be established in each board within the division of professional registration, including the division itself when empowered with licensing authority, which was on August 28, 199…

324.041. Testing positive for a controlled substance, presumption of illegal possession. — For the purpose of determining whether cause for discipline or denial exists under the statutes of any board, commission, or committee within the division of professional registration, any …

324.042. Additional discipline permitted, when. — Any board, commission, or committee within the division of professional registration may impose additional discipline when it finds after hearing that a licensee, registrant, or permittee has violated any disciplinary terms previo…

324.043. Statute of limitations for disciplinary proceedings — notice requirements — tolling, when. — 1. Except as provided in this section, no disciplinary proceeding against any person or entity licensed, registered, or certified to practice a profession within the division of …

324.045. Default decision entered, when — set aside, when — good cause defined. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 536, in any proceeding initiated by the division of professional registration or any board, committee, commission, or office within the division of profes…

324.046. Suicide assessment, referral, treatment and management training required for health care professional licensure. — 1. For the purposes of this section, the term "health care professional" shall mean a physician, other health care practitioner, or mental health profession…

324.047. Guidelines for regulation of certain occupations and professions — definitions — limitation on state regulation, requirements — reports. — 1. The purpose of this section is to promote general welfare by establishing guidelines for the regulation of occupations and profes…

324.048. Citation — licensure based on skill and academic competence — prohibited conditions for licensure. — 1. This section shall be known and may be cited as the "Medical Practice Freedom Act". 2. State licensure requirements for physicians, chiropractors, optometrists, and de…

324.050. Occupational therapy practice act — definitions. — 1. Sections 324.050 to 324.089 shall be known and may be cited as the "Occupational Therapy Practice Act". 2. For the purposes of sections 324.050 to 324.089, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the Missouri board of …

324.055. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The Missouri board of occupational therapy may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an occupational therapist or an occupational therapy assistant, or a limited…

324.056. License to practice required, when — supervision of occupational therapy assistants. — 1. No person shall practice occupational therapy or hold himself or herself out as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant or as being able to practice occupational…

324.059. Exceptions to licensing requirements. — If a person does not represent or hold himself or herself out as an occupational therapist or occupational therapy assistant as defined in section 324.050, nothing in sections 324.050 to 324.089 shall be construed to limit, preclud…

324.063. Missouri board of occupational therapy, members, terms, removal. — 1. There is hereby created within the division of professional registration a board to be known as the "Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy". The board shall consist of six members, all of whom shall b…

324.065. Board duties, meetings, compensation — rules, procedure. — 1. The board shall elect annually a chairperson and a vice chairperson from their number. 2. (1) The board shall adopt, implement, rescind, amend and administer such rules and regulations as may be necessary to c…

324.068. Division of professional registration duties. — For the purpose of sections 324.050 to 324.089, the division shall: (1) Employ, within the limits of the appropriations for that purpose, employees as are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 324.050 to 324.089…

324.071. Application for a license — certification, when. — 1. The applicant applying for a license to practice occupational therapy shall provide evidence of being initially certified by a certifying entity and has completed an application for licensure and all applicable fees h…

324.074. Missouri board of occupational therapy fund created. — All money held in the health care providers fund shall be transferred to the "Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy Fund" which is hereby created. The provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary notwithstanding, mo…

324.077. Limited permit issued, when. — The board may issue a limited permit, upon the payment of applicable fees and completion of the required application, to a person who sufficiently provides proof of eligibility to set for the first available examination upon completion of a…

324.080. Renewal notice sent, when — inactive status granted, when. — 1. The division shall mail a renewal notice to the last known address of each licensee prior to the renewal date. Failure to provide the division with the information required for renewal or to pay the required…

324.086. Refusal to issue license, when — notification of applicant — complaint procedure. — 1. The board may refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required pursuant to sections 324.050 to 324.089 for one or any combination of ca…

324.087. Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact. — SECTION 1. PURPOSE The purpose of this Compact is to facilitate interstate practice of Occupational Therapy with the goal of improving public access to Occupational Therapy services. The Practice of Occupational Therapy occurs in…