Title XXII — OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

334.700. Short title. — Sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Athletic Trainers Act". ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 1)

334.701. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The state board of registration for the healing arts may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an athletic trainer, as such term is defined in section 334.702. 2…

334.702. Definitions. — As used in sections 334.700 to 334.725, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Athlete", any person who engages in exercise, recreation, sport, or other activity requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, rang…

334.703. Referral to physician, when — limitations on scope of practice. — 1. An athletic trainer shall refer any individual whose medical condition is beyond the scope of the athletic trainer's education, training, and competence to a physician as defined in section 334.400. 2. …

334.704. Athletic trainers required to be licensed. — No person shall hold himself or herself out as an athletic trainer, or to be practicing athletic training, by title or description, including the words athletic trainer (AT), licensed athletic trainer (LAT), athletic therapist…

334.706. Board of healing arts, powers and duties — rules and regulations, procedure. — 1. The board shall license applicants who meet the qualifications for athletic trainers, who file for licensure, and who pay all fees required for this licensure. 2. The board shall: (1) Presc…

334.708. Licensure, examination — reciprocity. — 1. Any person seeking licensure pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725 after August 28, 2006, shall have passed the Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor agency, examination. 2. The board shall grant, without examination,…

334.710. Licensure forms and fee — deposit of fees. — 1. All applications for initial licensure pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by an initial licensure fee. All applications for renewal of licens…

334.712. License issued, when — content. — 1. Any person who meets the qualifications listed in section 334.708, submits his or her application and fees in accordance with section 334.710, and has not committed any act listed in section 334.715 shall be issued a license pursuant …

334.715. Refusal to issue or renew license, grounds, alternatives — complaint procedure — reinstatement, procedure. — 1. The board may refuse to issue or renew any license required under sections 334.700 to 334.725 for one or any combination of causes listed in subsection 2 of th…

334.717. Missouri athletic trainer advisory committee, appointment — duties — members, qualifications, terms, vacancies. — 1. There is hereby created the "Missouri Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee", to be composed of six members to be appointed by the board. 2. The athletic tr…

334.720. Compensation of board members. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any appointed member of the board shall receive as compensation an amount established by the director of the division of professional registration not to exceed seventy dollars p…

334.721. Athletic trainers not to be construed as practicing medicine — persons exempt from registration provision. — 1. Nothing in sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall be construed to authorize the practice of medicine by any person not licensed by the state board of registration f…

334.725. Violations, penalty. — Any person who violates any provision of sections 334.700 to 334.725 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a class B misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 13, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)

334.735. Definitions — scope of practice — prohibited activities — board of healing arts to administer licensing program — duties and liability of physicians — collaborative practice arrangement requirements. — 1. As used in sections 334.735 to 334.749, the following terms mean: …

334.736. Physician assistants, temporary license, requirements, fees, renewal. — Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 334.735 to 334.749, the board may issue without examination a temporary license to practice as a physician assistant. Upon the applicant paying a tempo…

334.737. Certifying entity to register with department — information required — approval or termination of certification after review and public hearing. — 1. Any certifying entity desiring recognition shall register with the department the following information: (1) The standard…

334.738. License, application, form, fee, not refundable — requirements — license issued, when — destroyed license replacement, fee. — 1. Each person desiring a license pursuant to sections 334.735 to 334.749 shall make application to the department upon such forms and in such ma…

334.739. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The state board of registration for the healing arts may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking a license or temporary license as a physician assistant, as such term is define…

334.740. Title of licensed profession — used only by licensed persons — service may be performed without licensure, when — violation, penalty. — 1. No person shall hold himself or herself out to the public by any title or description including the words licensed physician assista…

334.741. Revocation or suspension, notice to department, requirement — list of licensed persons to be available. — 1. Certifying entities shall notify the department of any temporary or permanent revocation or suspension imposed by them. 2. The department, upon receipt of notific…

334.742. Nonresident of Missouri may apply for licensure, requirements. — Any nonresident of Missouri who enters the state and intends to provide a service or practice for which a license is required pursuant to sections 334.735 to 334.749 may apply for a license, provided that t…

334.743. Rulemaking, procedure — rules effective, when, void, when. — Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is promulgated to administer and enforce sections 334.735 to 334.749, shall become effective only if the agency has fully complied…

334.745. Fees deposited in board of registration for the healing arts fund. — 1. All fees payable pursuant to the provisions of sections 334.735 to 334.748 shall be collected by the division of professional registration, which shall transmit them to the department of revenue for …

334.746. Staff for health care provider — certification. — All staff for the health care providers certification and registration program shall be provided by the director of the department of commerce and insurance through the director of the division of professional registratio…

334.747. Prescribing controlled substances authorized, when — collaborating physicians — certification. — 1. (1) A physician assistant with a certificate of controlled substance prescriptive authority as provided in this section may prescribe any controlled substance listed in Sc…

334.748. Physician assistant, notice required to be posted that assistant is serving — hospital may limit assistant's activities. — 1. No physician assistant shall be used in any office of a physician or in a clinic or hospital unless a notice stating that a physician assistant i…

334.749. Advisory commission for physician assistants, established, responsibilities — appointments to commission, members — compensation — annual meeting, elections. — 1. There is hereby established an "Advisory Commission for Physician Assistants" which shall guide, advise and …

334.800. Title of act — definitions. — 1. Sections 334.800 to 334.930 shall be known and may be cited as the "Respiratory Care Practice Act". 2. For the purposes of sections 334.800 to 334.930, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the Missouri board for respiratory care, establ…

334.805. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The Missouri board for respiratory care may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as a respiratory care practitioner, an educational permit to practice respiratory …

[Repealed or reserved.]

334.820. License required — practice of medicine not authorized. — 1. No person in the state of Missouri, unless such person holds a current and valid license issued pursuant to sections 334.800 to 334.930, shall: (1) Provide the services of a respiratory care practitioner, unles…

334.830. Missouri board for respiratory care created, members, appointment — terms — physician member — public member — hospital administrator member — respiratory therapist member — removal of a member. — 1. There is hereby created within the division of professional registratio…

334.840. Board chairperson elected, vice chairperson — rules and regulations, adoption by board — compensation and expenses. — 1. The board shall elect annually a chairperson, vice chairperson and a secretary from among its members. In even-numbered years, the chairperson shall b…

334.850. Personnel provided through division of professional registration, duties — rulemaking. — The division of professional registration shall provide all necessary personnel to carry out the provisions of sections 334.800 to 334.930. The division shall: (1) Exercise all budge…

334.860. Promulgation of rules, authority. — No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 334.800 to 334.930 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024. ­­-------- (L. 1996 H.B. 999 § 7)

334.870. Licensing requirements, background checks. — An applicant for a license to practice respiratory care may be issued a license which is valid until the expiration date as determined by the board after the following requirements have been met: (1) The applicant submits to t…

334.880. License renewal — inactive status. — 1. A license issued pursuant to sections 334.800 to 334.930 shall be renewed biennially, except as provided in sections 334.800 to 334.930. The board shall mail a notice to each person licensed during the preceding licensing period at…

334.890. Six-month education permit, requirements — supervision required, when — conditional permit issued, when. — 1. If an applicant submits an application, pays the required fees and provides documentation that the applicant is enrolled in a nationally accredited respiratory c…

334.900. Individuals and activities not limited by respiratory care practice act. — So long as the person involved does not represent or hold himself or herself out as a respiratory care practitioner as defined in subdivision (12) of subsection 2 of section 334.800, nothing in se…

334.910. Complaints received by the board, investigation, subpoenas, petitions, filing complaint with administrative hearing commission. — Any complaint received by the board concerning a person who is the holder of a license or permit issued pursuant to sections 334.800 to 334.9…

334.920. Board powers — disciplining and sanctions — violations, penalty. — 1. The board may refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required pursuant to sections 334.800 to 334.930 for one or any combination of causes stated in su…

334.930. Immunity from liability for emergency care. — A respiratory care practitioner may: (1) In good faith render emergency care or assistance, without compensation, at the scene of an emergency or accident, and shall not be liable for any civil damages, for acts or omissions …

334.950. Collaboration between providers and medical resource centers — definitions — recommendations — rulemaking authority, SAFE CARE providers. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Child abuse medical resource centers", medical institutions affili…