Title XXII, OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

340.268. Continuing education course, examination may be required. — Before restoring to good standing a license, certificate, registration or permit issued under sections 340.200 to 340.330, which has been revoked, suspended, surrendered or is in an inactive state for any cause …

340.270. Records of patients, discoverable. — In any investigation, hearing or other proceeding to determine a licensee's or applicant's fitness to practice, or in any investigation of a complaint before the board, any record relating to any patient of the licensee or applicant i…

340.272. Complaint for expedited hearing, when — hearing, decision, when — temporary authority final, when. — 1. If the board, after notice and hearing, concludes that a person has committed an act or is engaging in a course of conduct which would be grounds for disciplinary acti…

340.274. Automatic revocation of license, when — automatic reinstatement, when — automatic denial of license, when. — 1. A license issued under sections 340.200 to 340.330 shall be automatically revoked following a review of the record of the proceedings by the board and upon a f…

340.276. Injunctions, restraining orders, other orders, when, grounds — commencement of action, where. — 1. 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…

340.278. Relicensing and reinstatement — conditions. — 1. Upon written application to the board showing cause justifying relicensing and reinstatement, any person whose license has been revoked or suspended by the board may be relicensed or reinstated at any time without examinat…

340.280. Chairman may administer oaths, issue subpoena — enforcement of subpoenas, where. — 1. The chairman or vice chairman of the board may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, issue subpoenas duces tecum and require production of documents and records pertaining to complaints…

340.282. Immunity of persons cooperating with the board. — Any person who in good faith and without malice reports, provides information or cooperates in any manner with the board, or assists the board in any manner, including, but not limited to, applicants or licensees, whether…

340.284. Medical records to be maintained. — Any person who provides veterinary medical services shall prepare and maintain medical records for any patient. Such records shall meet or exceed the minimum standards as established by board rule. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 42)

340.285. Statute of limitations for malpractice, negligence, error, or mistake related to veterinary care of animals. — All actions against veterinarians treating animals and any other entity providing veterinary services for animals, and all employees of any of the foregoing act…

340.286. Disclosure of information, when required — immunity — waiver of privilege. — 1. Except as otherwise provided for under section 340.270 or by board rule, no veterinarian licensed under the provisions of sections 340.200 to 340.330 shall be required to disclose any informa…

340.287. Veterinary emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law). — Any veterinarian duly registered pursuant to sections 340.200 to 340.330 who gratuitously and in good faith gives emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident…

340.288. Animal deemed abandoned, when, disposal of — immunity — abandoned defined, effect — necropsy authorized, when, disposal of corpse — owner's financial obligation. — 1. Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding or other care, which…

340.292. Severability. — If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of sections 340.200 to 340.330 or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such ju…

340.294. Penalty — separate offenses. — Any person who violates any provision of sections 340.200 to 340.330 shall, upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, be adjudged guilty of a class A misdemeanor for each offense. The unlawful practice of veterinary medicine sha…

340.296. Veterinary technician, board to register. — The Missouri veterinary medical board shall be responsible for registering any person who wishes to practice as a veterinary technician in this state and shall limit, restrict, supervise and define such practice by board rule a…

340.298. Provisions applicable to technicians. — All provisions of sections 340.200 to 340.296 shall be applicable to licensed veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians, except as otherwise specifically provided for in sections 340.298 to 340.330. Whenever the term "vet…

340.300. Veterinary technician, registration of, application, contents — qualifications. — 1. Any person desiring to be registered as a veterinary technician in the state of Missouri shall submit a written application to the board. Such application shall be on forms furnished by …

340.302. Registration fee, technician — examination fee — consequences of failure. — 1. The applicant for registration as a veterinary technician shall submit with the application the registration and examination fees as established by board rule pursuant to section 340.210. The …

340.304. Technician, admittance to examination — failure to qualify, notice. — 1. If the board determines that the applicant possesses the proper qualifications, it shall admit the applicant to the next scheduled examination. 2. If the board determines that an applicant is not qu…

340.306. Waiver of examination, when — grade score transfer permitted, when. — 1. The board may issue a certificate of registration to an applicant, without examination, if the applicant submits proof, satisfactory to the board, that the applicant: (1) Is currently registered in …

340.308. Examination for technicians — application fee — rules — notification of results. — 1. Applicants shall submit an application and the registration and examination fees at least sixty days prior to taking the examination. 2. The board shall establish by rule the score need…

340.310. Notice to successful examinees. — The board shall send a letter, signed by the board chairperson or vice chairperson, to all successful examinees for registration as a veterinary technician; however, the board shall not send a certificate of registration until the applic…

340.312. Technician certification, inactive status, when — notification of termination of employment — continuing education required, when. — 1. If the technician leaves the employment or supervision of the licensed veterinarian and is not employed by or supervised by another lic…

340.314. Expiration, renewal of technician's certificate, fees — notice of renewal, application. — 1. The certificates issued to veterinary technicians pursuant to sections 340.300 to 340.330 shall expire as established by board rule but may be renewed upon application to the boa…

340.316. Application, contents — false statements, penalty. — 1. The application shall include the disclosure of: (1) Applicant's full name; (2) Place of employment; (3) Supervisor's name, license number and signature; (4) Business and residence addresses; (5) Date and number of …

340.318. Declaration of noncurrency for failure to renew certificate, notice. — If a certificate holder fails to submit an application and fees within thirty days of expiration of the certificate, the executive director shall notify the certificate holder that the application and…

340.320. Practice as technician after revocation, penalty — application for renewal. — 1. Any person who practices as a veterinary technician after his or her certificate has been revoked pursuant to section 340.318 is in violation of sections 340.200 to 340.330 and subject to cr…

340.322. Renewal, inactive status. — If the veterinary technician is not employed and supervised by a licensed veterinarian at the time for renewal, the certificate will be placed on inactive status until the technician finds proper employment. If the technician submits satisfact…

340.324. Continuing education, requirement. — The board shall not renew any certificate unless the holder provides satisfactory evidence that he or she has complied with the board's minimum requirements for continuing education. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 62, A.L. 1999 S.B. 4…

340.326. Supervision of veterinarian required — level of supervision. — Any person registered as a veterinary technician and while practicing as a veterinary technician in this state must at all times be under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian or a veterinarian exempt fr…

340.328. Emergency treatment authorized — immunity. — Any veterinary technician duly registered pursuant to sections 340.200 to 340.330 who gratuitously and in good faith gives emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident or emergency shall not be i…

340.330. Disciplinary action against technician authorized, when. — The provisions and causes of actions as set forth under section 340.264 are applicable to veterinary technicians in all respects. The board may, also, take disciplinary action against a veterinary technician if t…

340.335. Loan repayment program for veterinary graduates — fund created. — 1. Sections 340.335 to 340.350 establish a loan repayment program for graduates of approved veterinary medical schools who practice in areas of defined need and shall be known as the "Large Animal Veterina…

340.337. Definitions. — As used in sections 340.335 to 340.405*, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Areas of defined need", areas designated by the department pursuant to section 340.339, when services of a large animal veterinarian are needed to improve the veterinarian-patien…

340.339. Certain areas designated as areas of defined need by department by rule. — The department shall designate counties, communities or sections of rural areas as areas of defined need as determined by the department by rule. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 462, A.L. 2007 S.B. 320)…

340.341. Eligibility standards for loan repayment program — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department shall adopt and promulgate rules establishing standards for determining eligible students for loan repayment pursuant to sections 340.335 to 340.350. Such standards shall include…

340.343. Contract for loan repayment, contents — specific practice sites may be stipulated. — 1. The department shall enter into a contract with each individual qualifying for repayment of educational loans. The written contract between the department and an individual shall cont…

340.345. Loan repayment to include principal, interest and related expenses — annual limit. — 1. A loan payment provided for an individual pursuant to a written contract under the large animal veterinary medicine loan repayment program shall consist of payment on behalf of the in…

340.347. Liability for amounts paid by program, when — breach of contract, amount owed to state. — 1. An individual who has entered into a written contract with the department or an individual who is enrolled at the college and fails to maintain an acceptable level of academic st…

340.350. Rulemaking authority. — No rule or portion of a rule promulgated pursuant to the authority of sections 340.335 to 340.350 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of chapter 536. ­­-------- (L. 2001 S.B. 462)

340.375. Department to administer loan program — advisory panel to be appointed, members, duties — rulemaking authority. — 1. The department of agriculture shall implement and administer the large animal veterinary medicine loan repayment program established under sections 340.33…

340.381. Program and fund created, use of moneys. — 1. Sections 340.381 to 340.396 establish a student loan forgiveness program for approved veterinary students who practice in areas of defined need. Such program shall be known as the "Dr. Merrill Townley and Dr. Dan Brown Large …

340.384. Application procedure — amount of award — number of applicants to be awarded. — 1. Eligible students may apply to the department for financial assistance under the provisions of sections 340.381 to 340.396. If, at the time of application for a loan, a student has formall…

340.387. Contracts for assistance — repayment — forgiveness of loan, when. — 1. The department of agriculture may enter into a contract with each qualified applicant receiving financial assistance under the provisions of sections 340.381 to 340.396. Such contract shall specify te…

340.390. Failure to meet employment obligations, repayment of loan required — deferral on repayment permitted, when. — 1. A recipient of financial assistance under sections 340.381 to 340.396 who does not meet the qualified employment obligations agreed upon by contract under sec…