Title XXII, OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

334.001. Open records subject to release — board disclosure of confidential information, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the following information is an open record and shall be released upon request of any person and may be published on the…

334.002. Inactive license status granted, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, any person licensed pursuant to this chapter may apply to the state board of registration for the healing arts for an inactive license status on a form furnished by the board. Upon recei…

334.010. Unauthorized practice of medicine and surgery prohibited — practice of medicine across state lines, definition — sports-related medical services, inapplicability. — 1. It shall be unlawful for any person not now a registered physician within the meaning of the law to pra…

334.015. 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 for a permanent license, temporary license, or limited license as a physician and assis…

334.020. Board defined. — Whenever used in this chapter, unless expressly stated otherwise, the term "board" means the state board of registration for the healing arts in the state of Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1945 p. 1147 § 9992e, A.L. 1959 S.B. 50 § 1)

334.021. Reference to terms in prior laws, how construed — no hiring discrimination permitted based on medical degree held. — 1. Where other statutes of this state use the terms "physician", "surgeon", "practitioner of medicine", "practitioner of osteopathy", "board of medical ex…

334.031. Qualifications of candidates for licenses — background screening. — 1. (1) Candidates for licenses as physicians and surgeons shall furnish: (a) Evidence of good moral character by submitting to a criminal background check as provided in section 43.540; (b) Either: a. A …

334.035. Application for permanent license, postgraduate training requirement. — Except as otherwise provided in section 334.036, every applicant for a permanent license as a physician and surgeon shall provide the board with satisfactory evidence of having successfully completed…

334.036. Assistant physicians — definitions — limitation on practice — licensure, rulemaking authority — collaborative practice arrangements — insurance reimbursement. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Assistant physician", any graduate of a …

334.037. Assistant physicians, collaborative practice arrangements, requirements — rulemaking authority — identification badges required, when — prescriptive authority. — 1. A physician may enter into collaborative practice arrangements with assistant physicians. Collaborative pr…

334.038. Assistant physicians, program to serve in medically underserved areas, requirements — fund created — grant eligibility — rulemaking authority. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Assistant physician", a person licensed to practice under sec…

334.040. Examination of applicants, how conducted, grades required, time limitations, extensions. — 1. Except as provided in section 334.260, all persons desiring to practice as physicians and surgeons in this state shall be examined as to their fitness to engage in such practice…

334.043. Reciprocity — definitions — procedure — fees. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the state board of registration for the healing arts in the state of Missouri; (2) "License", a license, certificate, registration, permit, accreditati…

334.044. Gratuitous medical services, summer camps, physician licensed in other state may perform, when. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any qualified physician who is legally authorized to practice under the laws of another state may practice as a p…

334.045. Temporary license granted, when, fee — conditional temporary license issued, when, limitations, expires when — no renewal. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the board may grant a temporary license to any graduate of a reputable medical college or osteopat…

334.046. Temporary license to teach for physicians, requirements — interns or residents from adjoining states may act in this state, requirements — waivers granted for temporarily licensed physicians seeking permanent license. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of law to t…

334.047. License to show degree held by licensee — use on stationery and displays required. — 1. On the licenses issued by the board, the board shall enter after the name of the licensee the degree to which the licensee is entitled by reason of his diploma of graduation from a pr…

334.050. Board fund created, use — funds transferred to general revenue, when — examination and reexamination fees. — 1. There is hereby established in the office of the state treasurer a fund to be known as the "Board of Registration for the Healing Arts Fund". All fees of any k…

334.070. Issuance of certificates of registration to licensees, contents — relocation, notification required. — 1. Upon due application therefor and upon submission by such person of evidence satisfactory to the board that he or she is licensed to practice in this state, and upon…

334.073. Continuing medical education on autism required. — Pursuant to the requirements of 4 CSR 150- 2.125*, the state board of registration for the healing arts shall accept toward the fifty-hour license renewal requirement, continuing medical education courses which have an e…

334.075. Renewal of certificate, minimum continuing education requirement, exception, retired physicians. — The board shall not renew any certificate of registration unless the licensee shall provide satisfactory evidence that he has complied with the board's minimum requirements…

334.080. Licensees to renew registration, when — application, content — failure to renew, effect. — 1. Every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall renew his certificate of registration on or before the registration renewal date. The application shall be made …

334.090. Fees, amounts, how set. — 1. Each applicant for registration under this chapter shall accompany the application for registration with a registration fee to be paid to the board. If the application is filed and the fee paid after the registration renewal date, a delinquen…

334.097. Medical records, maintenance of, requirements, contents — corrections, additions, and changes. — 1. Physicians shall maintain an adequate and complete patient record for each patient and may maintain electronic records provided the record-keeping format is capable of bei…

334.098. Disposition of certain records. — 1. If the board finds merit to a complaint by an individual incarcerated or under the care and control of the department of corrections or by an individual who has been ordered to be taken into custody, detained, or held under sections 6…

334.099. Contested hearing, when, procedure — revocation of license, when — hearing to resume practice, when — rulemaking authority. — 1. (1) The board may initiate a contested hearing to determine if reasonable cause exists to believe that a licensee or applicant is unable to pr…

334.100. Denial, revocation or suspension of license, alternatives, grounds for — reinstatement provisions. — 1. The board may refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required pursuant to this chapter for one or any combination of …

334.101. List, publication of all licensees and of persons whose licenses have been revoked, when — reports of disciplinary actions, exception, voluntary entrance into treatment programs. — 1. Other provisions of section 620.010 to the contrary notwithstanding, the board shall, a…

334.102. Emergency suspension or restriction, when, procedure — removal from record, when — disciplinary proceedings permitted, when — judicial review, when. — 1. The board may apply to the administrative hearing commission for an emergency suspension or restriction of a licensee…

334.103. Automatic revocation or reinstatement of license, grounds. — 1. A license issued under this chapter by the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts shall be automatically revoked at such time as the final trial proceedings are concluded whereby a license…

334.104. Collaborative practice arrangements, form, contents, delegation of authority — rules, approval, restrictions — disciplinary actions — notice of collaborative practice or physician assistant agreements to board, when — certain nurses may provide anesthesia services, when …

334.105. Intractable pain treatment act — definitions. — 1. Sections 334.105 to 334.107 shall be known and may be cited as the "Intractable Pain Treatment Act". 2. For purposes of sections 334.105 to 334.107, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the state board of registration …

334.106. Intractable pain treatment physician may prescribe controlled substances for therapeutic purposes, requirements — exceptions. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a physician may prescribe, administer or dispense controlled substances for a th…

334.107. Improperly prescribing controlled substances and failure to keep required records grounds for license denial, suspension or revocation. — Nothing in section 334.106 and this section shall deny the right of the board to deny, revoke or suspend the license of any physician…

334.108. Telemedicine or internet prescriptions and treatment, establishment of physician-patient relationship required — recordkeeping requirements. — 1. Prior to prescribing any drug, controlled substance, or other treatment through telemedicine, as defined in section 191.1145,…

334.110. Retired licensees not required to register. — Any person licensed to practice as physician and surgeon in this state who retires from such practice shall file with the board an affidavit, on a form to be furnished by the board, which states the date on which he retired f…

334.112. Limited license to practice medicine, requirements — limitations of practice. — 1. A person desiring to obtain a limited license to practice medicine shall: (1) Submit to the board, with an application and fee, not to exceed twenty-five dollars, a verified affidavit stat…

334.1135. Joint task force established, members, duties, meetings — report. — 1. There is hereby established a joint task force to be known as the "Joint Task Force on Radiologic Technologist Licensure". 2. The task force shall be composed of the following: (1) Two members of the…

334.120. Board created — members, appointment, qualifications, terms, compensation. — 1. There is hereby created and established a board to be known as "The State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts" for the purpose of registering, licensing and supervising all physicians …

334.123. Organization of board — employment of executive director and employees — meetings — records as evidence — quorum. — The board shall elect its own president and secretary, each to serve for a term of one year, and shall maintain an office and employ an executive director …

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…