Title XXII — OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

324.487. Qualifications for licensure. — 1. It is unlawful for any person to practice acupuncture in this state, unless such person: (1) Possesses a valid license issued by the board pursuant to sections 324.475 to 324.499; or (2) Is engaged in a supervised course of study that h…

324.488. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The state board of chiropractic examiners may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an acupuncturist, as such term is defined in section 324.475. 2. If the state…

324.490. Expiration of licenses. — 1. Licenses issued pursuant to sections 324.475 to 324.499 shall expire every other year. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the division along with the appropriate renewal fee. 2. A license to practice acupuncture which is not renewed o…

324.493. Restoration of license, procedure. — Any acupuncturist who fails to renew such acupuncturist's license on or before the date of its expiration may restore such license as follows: (1) If the application for renewal is submitted to the committee not more than two years af…

324.496. Authority of the board — complaints, procedure — limitation of liability. — 1. The board, with recommendation by the committee, may refuse to issue, renew or reinstate any license required by sections 324.475 to 324.499 for one or any combination of causes stated in subs…

324.499. Violations, penalty — right to sue. — 1. Any person who violates any provision of sections 324.475 to 324.499 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. 2. All fees or other compensation received for services which are rendered in violation of sections 324.475 to 324.499 shall …

324.520. Definitions — tattooing, branding, body piercing, prohibited, when, penalty. — 1. As used in sections 324.520 to 324.524, the following terms mean: (1) "Body piercing", the perforation of human tissue other than an ear for a nonmedical purpose; (2) "Branding", a permanen…

324.522. Licensing required, when — rulemaking authority. — 1. No practitioner of tattooing, body piercing or branding shall practice and no establishment in which tattoos, body piercing or brandings are applied shall be operated without a license issued by the director of the di…

324.523. Complaint may be filed with administrative hearing commission, when, procedure — discipline authorized, when. — 1. The division may refuse to issue or cause a complaint to be filed with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621 against any holder o…

324.524. Tattoo fund. — 1. All funds received by the division pursuant to sections 324.520 to 324.524 shall be collected by the director who shall transmit the funds to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the "Tattoo Fund" which is hereby …

324.526. Temporary license issued, when. — 1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the director of the division of professional registration shall issue a temporary license to practice tattooing, body piercing, or branding under the following requirements: (1) The appli…

324.700. Definitions. — As used in sections 324.700 to 324.745, unless the context provides otherwise, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Division", the division of motor carrier and railroad safety; (2) "House", a dwelling or other structure intended for human habitat in exces…

324.703. License required for persons engaged in the business of housemoving. — All persons who engage in the business of housemoving on the roads and highways of this state shall be licensed by the division of motor carrier and railroad safety. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567 merge…

324.706. License issued, when. — The division shall issue licenses to applicants meeting the following conditions: (1) The applicant must be at least eighteen years of age, possess a valid commercial driver's license and have at least twenty-four months' experience in moving hous…

324.709. Effective date of license — annual renewal. — A license issued pursuant to sections 324.700 to 327.742 shall be effective for a period of one year from the date of issuance and shall be renewable on an annual basis. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)

324.712. Certificate of insurance required. — 1. No license shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant files with the division a certificate or certificates of insurance from an insurance company or companies authorized to do business in this state. The applicant must demons…

324.715. Special permit required, issued when — license not required, when, escort vehicles required. — 1. Persons licensed as housemovers shall also be required to secure a special permit, as provided for pursuant to section 304.200, from the chief engineer of the department of …

324.718. Application procedure for special permit — travel plan required, alternate plans permitted. — 1. Application for a special permit to move a house must be made to the chief engineer of the department of transportation at least two days prior to the date of the move. For g…

324.721. Obstructions to be removed and replaced at expense of housemover. — All obstructions, including traffic signals, signs, and utility lines will be removed immediately prior to and replaced immediately after the move at the expense of the housemover, provided that arrangem…

324.724. Alternate route used, when. — Irrespective of the route shown on the special permit, an alternate route will be followed: (1) If directed by a peace officer; (2) If directed by a uniformed officer assigned to a weighing station to follow a route to a weighing device; or …

324.727. No house in highway right-of-way without permission. — The house to be transported will not be loaded, unloaded, nor parked, day or night, on a highway right-of-way without specific permission from the director. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567)

324.730. Visibility and unsafe weather conditions, restrictions on move. — No move will be made when atmospheric conditions render visibility lower than safe for travel. Moves will not be made when highways are covered with snow or ice, or at any time travel conditions are consid…

324.733. Voiding of permit, when. — The permit may be voided if any conditions of the permit are violated. Upon any violation, the permit must be surrendered and a new permit obtained before proceeding. Misrepresentation of information on an application to obtain a license, fraud…

324.736. Local ordinances complied with, moves on municipal streets. — All moves on streets on the municipal system of streets shall comply with local ordinances. The officer in charge of the maintenance of streets of any municipality may issue permits for the use of the streets …

324.739. Speed of moves, limitations. — The speed of moves will be that which is reasonable and prudent for the load, considering weight and bulk, under conditions existing at the time. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567)

324.742. Violations, penalty. — Any person violating sections 324.700 to 324.745 or the regulations of the division or department of transportation shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)

324.745. Severability clause — applicability exceptions. — 1. If any provisions of sections 324.700 to 324.745, or if the application of such provisions to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this section and the application of such provision of sec…

324.900. Definitions. — As used in sections 324.900 to 324.945, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Certifying entity", the nongovernmental agency or association which certifies or registers individuals who have completed academic …

324.910. Rulemaking authority — duties of division. — 1. The division shall adopt, implement, rescind, amend, and administer such rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 324.900 to 324.945. The division may promulgate necessary rules compatible with sect…

324.915. Work exempt from statutory requirements, when. — Sections 324.900 to 324.945 shall not apply to work done by: (1) Any employee of an electric utility, a gas corporation as defined in section 386.020, a water corporation as defined in section 386.020, a provider of cable …

324.920. Application requirements — grandfather provision — employee licensing requirements. — 1. The applicant for a statewide electrical contractor's license shall satisfy the following requirements: (1) Provide proof of liability insurance in the amount of five hundred thousan…

324.925. Political subdivisions to recognize statewide licensure — permissible acts by political subdivisions. — 1. Political subdivisions shall not be prohibited from establishing their own local electrical contractor's license, but shall recognize a statewide license in lieu of…

324.930. Missouri electrical industry licensing fund created. — There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Fund", which shall consist of money collected under sections 324.900 to 324.945. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the…

324.935. Renewal of licensure, procedure — inactive status — transfer of employment, effect on license. — 1. Starting in 2020, licenses shall be renewed once every three years. The division shall mail a renewal notice to the last known address of each person licensed under sectio…

324.940. Refusal to issue or renew license, suspension of license, when — publication of list of valid statewide license holders, complaints may be filed, causes, procedure — relicensure, when. — 1. The division may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend any license required und…

324.945. Violations, penalties. — 1. Any person that knowingly violates any provision of sections 324.900 to 324.945 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. 2. Any officer or agent of a corporation or member or agent of a partnership or association who knowingly and personally partic…

325.010. Definitions. — As used in sections 325.010 to 325.055, unless the context clearly requires another meaning, the following words and phrases mean: (1) "Director", the director of the department of commerce and insurance; (2) "Public adjuster", any person, partnership, ass…

325.015. License required. — No person, partnership, association or corporation shall, directly or indirectly, act as a public adjuster or public adjuster solicitor within this state, or receive for or because of services rendered in the adjustment of any claim or claims for loss…

325.020. Application for license, contents of — bond. — 1. Any person, partnership, association or corporation desiring to be licensed as a public adjuster or public adjuster solicitor shall submit an application therefor to the director upon forms adopted by the director, and sh…

325.025. Application fee — annual renewal fee, failure to pay, license terminates — supplemental application. — 1. Each applicant shall pay an initial application fee of one hundred dollars for each individual who will act as a public adjuster or public adjuster solicitor. Each l…

325.030. License issued, when — titles — license refused, when. — 1. The director shall issue the proper license when the requirements of sections 325.010 to 325.055 have been met, and a person receiving the license shall thereafter be known and styled a "licensed public adjuster…

325.035. Refusal to license, revocation or suspension, grounds for. — 1. Whenever the director shall be satisfied that an applicant for a license does not have the necessary qualifications to engage in the public adjustment business, or when he shall be satisfied that a holder of…

325.040. Penalty. — Anyone violating the provisions of sections 325.010 to 325.055 is guilty of a misdemeanor. ­­-------- (L. 1973 S.B. 28 § 7)

325.045. Limit on expenditure by state — fees raised, when. — No more general revenues of the state of Missouri shall be used to carry out the provisions of sections 325.010 to 325.055 than* the amount collected in fees. The director may from time to time raise the amount of such…

325.050. Cancellation of agreement, when, how. — 1. The owner of damaged property has the right to cancel any agreement entered into with a licensed public adjuster or licensed public adjuster solicitor until midnight of the third business day after the day on which the agreement…

325.055. Contracts to repair or replace prohibited, when. — No person, partnership, association or corporation, directly or indirectly, acting as a public adjuster or public adjuster solicitor licensed under the provisions of sections 325.010 to 325.055, may solicit, or enter int…

326.250. Citation of law. — The provisions of sections 326.250 to 326.331 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Accountancy Act". ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567)

326.253. Policy statement, purpose clause. — It is the policy of this state and the purpose of this chapter to promote the reliability of information that is used for guidance in financial transactions or for accounting for or assessing the financial status or performance of comm…

326.256. Definitions. — 1. As used in this chapter, the following terms mean: (1) "AICPA", the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants; (2) "Attest" or "attest services", providing the following services: (a) Any audit or other engagement to be performed in accordance …

326.257. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The Missouri state board of accountancy may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as a certified public accountant and a permit for a certified public accounting fi…