Title XXII — OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

*334.1230. Date of implementation of the interstate commission for physical therapy practice and associated rules, withdrawal, and amendment. — A. The compact shall come into effect on the date on which the compact statute is enacted into law in the tenth member state. The provis…

*334.1233. Construction and severability. — This compact shall be liberally construed so as to effectuate the purposes thereof. The provisions of this compact shall be severable and if any phrase, clause, sentence or provision of this compact is declared to be contrary to the con…

334.125. Seal — regulations — offices — rulemaking, procedure, this chapter. — 1. The board shall have a common seal and shall formulate rules and regulations to govern its actions. Provision shall be made by the division of facilities management, design and construction for offi…

334.127. Subpoenas for witnesses, administration of oaths — enforcing subpoena, procedure. — 1. The president or secretary of the board may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, issue subpoenas duces tecum and require production of documents and records. Subpoenas, including subp…

334.128. Investigation and hearings, persons participating not to be liable for civil damages, when. — Any person who reports or provides information to the board, or any person who assists the board, including, but not limited to, physicians' health programs and individuals work…

334.150. Treatments of ill excepted from regulation by this chapter. — It is not intended by sections 334.010 to 334.140 to prohibit isolated or occasional gratuitous service to and treatment of the afflicted, and sections 334.010 to 334.140 shall not apply to physicians and surg…

334.153. Intervention pain management, practice of only by licensed physician, when — board to promulgate rules — expiration date. — 1. No person other than a physician licensed under this chapter shall perform the following interventions in the course of diagnosing or treating p…

334.155. Applicability of chapter. — 1. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any licensee of this chapter performing tasks which education or licensure qualify him to perform, in any setting. 2. This chapter does not apply to dentists licensed and lawfully practicing the…

334.157. Board to promulgate certain rules relating to vaccines and immunizations. — The state board of registration for the healing arts, in consultation with the department of health and senior services, shall promulgate rules and regulations requiring physicians to: (1) Admini…

334.160. Right of school to recognition, how determined. — The decision of the board to deny recognition to or withdraw recognition from a school as a reputable professional school of good standing, and the action of the board in refusing to permit an applicant to take an examina…

334.1600. Citation of law. — Sections 334.1600 to 334.1720 shall be known and may be cited as the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact". ­­-------- (L. 2023 S.B. 70 merged with S.B. 157)

334.1605. Purpose. — In order to strengthen access to health care, and in recognition of the advances in the delivery of health care, the member states of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact have allied in common purpose to develop a comprehensive process that complements th…

334.1610. Definitions. — In this compact: (1) "Bylaws" means those bylaws established by the Interstate Commission pursuant to section 334.1655. (2) "Commissioner" means the voting representative appointed by each member board pursuant to section 334.1655. (3) "Conviction" means …

334.1615. Eligibility. — 1. A physician must meet the eligibility requirements as defined in subdivision (11) of section 334.1610 to receive an expedited license under the terms and provisions of the Compact. 2. A physician who does not meet the requirements of subdivision (11) o…

334.1620. Designation of state of principal license. — 1. A physician shall designate a member state as the state of principal license for purposes of registration for expedited licensure through the Compact if the physician possesses a full and unrestricted license to practice m…

334.1625. Application and issuance of expedited licensure. — 1. A physician seeking licensure through the Compact shall file an application for an expedited license with the member board of the state selected by the physician as the state of principal license. 2. Upon receipt of …

334.1630. Fees for expedited licensure. — 1. A member state issuing an expedited license authorizing the practice of medicine in that state may impose a fee for a license issued or renewed through the Compact. 2. The Interstate Commission is authorized to develop rules regarding …

334.1635. Renewal and continued participation. — 1. A physician seeking to renew an expedited license granted in a member state shall complete a renewal process with the Interstate Commission if the physician: (1) Maintains a full and unrestricted license in a state of principal …

334.1640. Coordinated information system. — 1. The Interstate Commission shall establish a database of all physicians licensed, or who have applied for licensure, under section 334.1625. 2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, member boards shall report to the Interstate C…

334.1645. Joint investigations. — 1. Licensure and disciplinary records of physicians are deemed investigative. 2. In addition to the authority granted to a member board by its respective Medical Practice Act or other applicable state law, a member board may participate with othe…

334.1650. Disciplinary actions. — 1. Any disciplinary action taken by any member board against a physician licensed through the Compact shall be deemed unprofessional conduct which may be subject to discipline by other member boards, in addition to any violation of the Medical Pr…

334.1655. Interstate medical licensure compact commission. — 1. The member states hereby create the "Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission". 2. The purpose of the Interstate Commission is the administration of the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact, which is a discret…

334.1660. Powers and duties of the interstate commission. — The powers and duties of the Interstate Commission shall be to: (1) Oversee and maintain the administration of the Compact; (2) Promulgate rules which shall be binding to the extent and in the manner provided for in the …

334.1665. Finance powers. — 1. The Interstate Commission may levy on and collect an annual assessment from each member state to cover the cost of the operations and activities of the Interstate Commission and its staff. The total assessment must be sufficient to cover the annual …

334.1670. Organization and operation of the interstate commission. — 1. The Interstate Commission shall, by a majority of Commissioners present and voting, adopt bylaws to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Compact within twelve…

334.1675. Rulemaking functions of the interstate commission. — 1. The Interstate Commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and efficiently achieve the purpose of the Compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event the Interstate Commission exercise…

334.1680. Oversight of the interstate compact. — 1. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce the Compact and shall take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the Compact's purposes and intent. The provi…

334.1685. Enforcement of interstate compact. — 1. The Interstate Commission, in the reasonable exercise of its discretion, shall enforce the provisions and rules of the Compact. 2. The Interstate Commission may, by majority vote of the Commissioners, initiate legal action in the …

334.1690. Default procedures. — 1. The grounds for default include, but are not limited to, failure of a member state to perform such obligations or responsibilities imposed upon it by the Compact, or the rules and bylaws of the Interstate Commission promulgated under the Compact…

334.1695. Dispute resolution. — 1. The Interstate Commission shall attempt, upon the request of a member state, to resolve disputes which are subject to the Compact and which may arise among member states or member boards. 2. The Interstate Commission shall promulgate rules provi…

334.170. Issuance or acceptance of false diploma or certificate, misdemeanor. — Any officer, agent or employee of any professional school or college, whether organized as a corporation, association, partnership, common law trust, or individually owned and operated, who knowingly …

334.1700. Member states, effective date and amendment. — 1. Any state is eligible to become a member of the Compact. *2. The Compact shall become effective and binding upon legislative enactment of the Compact into law by no less than seven (7) states. Thereafter, it shall become…

334.1705. Withdrawal. — 1. Once effective, the Compact shall continue in force and remain binding upon each and every member state; provided that a member state may withdraw from the Compact by specifically repealing the statute which enacted the Compact into law. 2. Withdrawal f…

334.1710. Dissolution. — 1. The Compact shall dissolve effective upon the date of the withdrawal or default of the member state which reduces the membership of the Compact to one (1) member state. 2. Upon the dissolution of the Compact, the Compact becomes null and void and shall…

334.1715. Severability and construction. — 1. The provisions of the Compact shall be severable, and if any phrase, clause, sentence, or provision is deemed unenforceable, the remaining provisions of the Compact shall be enforceable. 2. The provisions of the Compact shall be liber…

260.037. (Repealed L. 2007 S.B. 613 Revision § A) — 1. Nothing herein prevents the enforcement of any other law of a member state that is not inconsistent with the Compact. 2. All laws in a member state in conflict with the Compact are superseded to the extent of the conflict. 3.…

334.190. Practice of midwifery limited. — It is unlawful for any person licensed as a midwife only to engage in any other branch of medical practice or to advertise herself as doctor, doctress or physician or to use any letters before or after her name on a sign or otherwise, ind…

334.230. Unlawful practices, injunction procedure. — l. Upon application by the board, and the necessary burden having been met, a court of general jurisdiction may grant an injunction, restraining order or other order as may be appropriate to enjoin a person from: (1) Offering t…

334.240. Investigation and commencement of prosecutions. — Upon receiving information that any provision of sections 334.010, 334.190 and 334.250 has been or is being violated, the secretary of the board or other person designated by the board shall investigate, and upon probable…

334.245. Abortions, only physicians to perform — violations, penalty. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary that may allow a person to provide services relating to pregnancy, including prenatal, delivery, and postpartum services, no person other than a l…

334.250. Unlawful practice, fraudulent filing of license or identification, penalties. — 1. Any person who violates section 334.010 shall, upon conviction, be adjudged guilty of a class D felony for each and every offense; and treating each patient is considered a separate offens…

334.252. Physicians prohibited referral to certain physical therapists, definitions. — As used in this section and section 334.253, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the state board of registration for the healing arts in the state of Missouri; (2) "Entity", any individual, …

334.253. Physicians prohibited referral to certain physical therapists, when, financial relationship, defined — exceptions, effective when. — 1. A physician may not make a referral to an entity for the furnishing of any physical therapy services with whom the physician, physician…

334.260. Midwives licensed. — On August 29, 1959, all persons licensed under the provisions of chapter 334, RSMo 1949, as midwives shall be deemed to be licensed as midwives under this chapter and subject to all the provisions of this chapter. ­­-------- (L. 1959 S.B. 50 § 22, A.…

334.265. Intoxicated person, motor vehicle accident, treatment for injuries, physician may report to law enforcement agencies, rule of confidentiality not to apply. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law or rule of confidentiality to the contrary, any physician licensed und…

334.285. Maintenance of licensure or certification, requirement by state prohibited — definitions. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Continuing medical education", continued postgraduate medical education intended to provide medical professio…

334.400. Definitions. — As used in sections 334.400 to 334.430, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Anesthesiologist", a physician who has completed a residency in anesthesiology approved by the American Board of Anesthesiology or the American Osteopathic Board of Anesthesiology…

334.402. Anesthesiologist assistants, may assist in anesthesia care plan for patients, activities authorized and prohibited — identification, assistants and students — faculty members of anesthesia program, requirements. — 1. An anesthesiologist assistant may assist the supervisi…

334.403. 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 anesthesiologist assistant, as such term is defined in section …

334.404. Licensure, application, fee, contents — license duration — renewal — lost or stolen license, replacement of. — 1. Each person desiring a license pursuant to sections 334.400 to 334.430 shall make application to the board upon such forms and in such manner as may be presc…