Title XXII, OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

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 …

*334.1200. Purpose. — The purpose of this compact is to facilitate interstate practice of physical therapy with the goal of improving public access to physical therapy services. The practice of physical therapy occurs in the state where the patient/client is located at the time o…

*334.1203. Definitions. — As used in this compact, and except as otherwise provided, the following definitions shall apply: 1. "Active Duty Military" means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Rese…

*334.1206. State participation in the compact. — A. To participate in the compact, a state must: 1. Participate fully in the commission's data system, including using the commission's unique identifier as defined in rules; 2. Have a mechanism in place for receiving and investigat…

*334.1209. Compact privilege. — A. To exercise the compact privilege under the terms and provisions of the compact, the licensee shall: 1. Hold a license in the home state; 2. Have no encumbrance on any state license; 3. Be eligible for a compact privilege in any member state in …

*334.1212. Active duty military personnel or their spouses — A licensee who is active duty military or is the spouse of an individual who is active duty military may designate one of the following as the home state: A. Home of record; B. Permanent change of station (PCS); or C. S…

*334.1215. Adverse actions. — A. A home state shall have exclusive power to impose adverse action against a license issued by the home state. B. A home state may take adverse action based on the investigative information of a remote state, so long as the home state follows its ow…

*334.1218. Establishment of the physical therapy compact commission. — A. The compact member states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the physical therapy compact commission: 1. The commission is an instrumentality of the compact states. 2. Venue is prope…

*334.1221. Data system. — A. The commission shall provide for the development, maintenance, and utilization of a coordinated database and reporting system containing licensure, adverse action, and investigative information on all licensed individuals in member states. B. Notwiths…

*334.1224. Rulemaking. — A. The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set forth in this section and the rules adopted thereunder. Rules and amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment. B. If a majority of t…

*334.1227. Oversight, dispute resolution, and enforcement. — A. Oversight 1. The executive, legislative, and judicial branches of state government in each member state shall enforce this compact and take all actions necessary and appropriate to effectuate the compact's purposes a…

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 …