Title XXII, OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

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…

326.259. Missouri state board of accountancy established, appointment, members, qualifications, terms, removal. — 1. The "Missouri State Board of Accountancy" is hereby established and shall consist of seven members, one of whom shall be a voting public member, and shall have the…

326.262. Rulemaking authority — office maintained in Jefferson City. — 1. The Missouri state board of accountancy shall have power by rule to adopt and use a seal; make and amend all rules deemed necessary for the proper administration of this chapter; conduct examinations; admin…

326.265. Officers elected by board, employment of legal counsel and personnel — continuing education committee, duties. — 1. The board shall elect annually one of its members as president, one as vice president, one as secretary and one as treasurer, and shall make an annual repo…

326.268. Meetings — examination of applicants, content, fees — compensation of board members. — 1. The board may prescribe by rule the dates and places for holding regular meetings and regulate the call, notice and holding of special meetings. Four members of the board shall cons…

326.271. Rulemaking authority, conduct of matters and continuing education. — 1. The board shall promulgate rules of procedure for governing the conduct of matters before the board. 2. The board shall promulgate rules of professional conduct for establishing and maintaining high …

326.274. Investigation of complaints by board. — Upon receipt of a complaint or other information suggesting violations of this chapter or the rules of the board, the board may conduct investigations to determine if probable cause exists to institute proceedings pursuant to secti…

326.277. Eligibility for examination, requirements. — 1. Prior to June 30, 2021, for an applicant to be eligible to apply for the examination, the applicant shall fulfill the education requirements of subdivision (4) of subsection 1 of section 326.280. 2. On or after June 30, 202…

326.280. License issued, when — reexamination and fees — temporary license issued, when. — 1. A license shall be granted by the board to any person who meets the requirements of this chapter and who: (1) Is a resident of this state or has a place of business in this state or, as …

326.283. Reciprocity for out-of-state accountants — licensee of this state committing act in another state, effect. — 1. (1) (a) An individual whose principal place of business, domicile, or residency is not in this state and who holds a valid and unrestricted license in good sta…

326.286. Issuance and renewal of licenses, when, term — license holder by foreign authority, state license issued, when. — 1. The board may grant or renew licenses to persons who make application and demonstrate that their qualifications, including the qualifications prescribed b…

326.289. Issuance and renewal of permits, procedure. — 1. The board may grant or renew permits to practice as a certified public accounting firm to applicants that demonstrate their qualifications in accordance with this chapter. (1) The following shall hold a permit issued under…

326.292. Issuance of reports on financial statements, license required — use of CPA or CA title, when — violations, penalty. — 1. Only licensees may issue a report on financial statements of any person, firm, organization or governmental unit or offer to render or render any atte…

326.295. Confidential information, peer review — immunity from civil liability, when. — 1. To assure a free flow of information for peer review pursuant to section 326.286 or 326.289, or proceedings before the board pursuant to section 326.310, all complaint files, investigation …

326.298. Acts which may be enjoined by court — venue. — 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 appropriate to enjoin a person from: (1) Offering…

326.304. Attorney general or other legal counsel to represent board in certain proceedings. — At all proceedings for the enforcement of these or any other provisions of this chapter, the board shall, in its discretion as it deems necessary, select the attorney general or one of h…

326.307. Use of certain titles, prima facie evidence that persons hold themselves out as accountants. — The display or uttering by a person of a card, sign, advertisement or other printed, engraved or written instrument or device, printed or through electronic media, bearing a pe…