Title XXII — OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

332.183. Dental faculty permit, issued when — requirements — renewal — discipline — rulemaking authority. — 1. The board may issue a dental faculty permit to an individual who is employed by an accredited dental school, college, or program in Missouri. The holder of a dental facu…

332.191. Dentist, license, contents. — Licenses issued to dentists shall contain a serial number, the name of the licensee, the date of issue, and the date of expiration. ­­-------- (L. 1969 S.B. 97, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16)

332.201. Dentist, temporary certificate or license issued, when, length of time valid. — The board may not issue any temporary certificates of registration or licenses to practice dentistry in Missouri; except, upon the request and recommendation of the department of health and s…

332.211. Registration and licensing without examination, requirements, fee. — The board shall grant without examination a certificate of registration and a license to a dentist who has been licensed in another state for at least five consecutive years immediately preceding his ap…

332.221. Dentist, certificate of practice, who eligible for, fee. — Any registered and currently licensed dentist of good moral character who has been practicing dentistry in Missouri immediately preceding the date of his application may apply to the board for a certificate to be…

332.231. Applicant as dental hygienist, qualifications. — Any person who has satisfactorily completed a course in dental hygiene in an accredited dental hygiene school may apply to the board for examination and registration as a dental hygienist in Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1969 S…

332.241. Application, contents, fee. — Applications for examination and registration as a dental hygienist shall be in writing on forms furnished to the applicant which shall contain applicant's statements showing his education and such other pertinent information as the board ma…

332.251. Dental hygienist applicant, examination, how conducted — failure, reexamination, additional education, when. — 1. Each applicant for examination as a dental hygienist shall appear before the board at the time and place specified by the board in a written notice to each s…

332.261. License as dental hygienist, application, fee, renewal — renewal and reinstatement procedure. — 1. No person shall engage in the practice of dental hygiene without having first secured a license as provided for in this chapter. 2. Any person desiring a license to practic…

332.271. Dental hygienist license, contents. — Licenses issued to dental hygienists by the board shall contain a serial number, the name of the licensee, the date of issue, and the date of expiration. ­­-------- (L. 1969 S.B. 97, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16)

332.281. Dental hygienist, license without examination, when — fee. — The board shall grant without examination a certificate of registration and license to a dental hygienist who has been licensed in another state for at least two consecutive years immediately preceding his appl…

332.291. Dental hygienist, certificate of practice, who eligible, fee. — Any person registered and currently licensed as a dental hygienist who has been practicing as a dental hygienist in Missouri immediately preceding the date of his application under the continuous supervision…

332.301. Dental hygienist, temporary license prohibited. — The board may not issue any temporary certificate of registration or any temporary license to practice as a dental hygienist in Missouri. ­­-------- (L. 1969 S.B. 97)

332.302. Definitions. — As used in sections 332.302 to 332.305, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Committee", the dental hygienist distance learning committee created under section 332.303; (2) "Department", the department of economic development; (3) "Director", the director …

332.303. Dental hygienist distance learning committee established, members. — 1. Subject to appropriations, there is hereby established the "Dental Hygienist Distance Learning Committee". The committee shall consist of six members and the director of the division of professional …

332.304. Duties of the dental hygienist distance learning committee. — The specific duties of the committee shall include the following: (1) Designing a training program for dental hygienists which allows coursework to be completed off-site from the educational institution, and c…

332.305. Dissolution of the dental hygienist distance learning committee. — The committee shall dissolve upon delivery of the report required under subdivision (4) of section 332.304. ­­-------- (L. 2005 S.B. 177)

332.306. Distance dental hygienist education program to be established by department of economic development — distance dental hygienist education program defined. — 1. As used in this section, "distance dental hygienist education program" shall mean a training program for dental…

332.311. Dental hygienist to practice under dentist supervision only — no supervision required for fluoride treatments, teeth cleaning and sealants. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, a duly registered and currently licensed dental hygienist may only practic…

332.316. Complaint by prisoners — 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 and takes further investigative action, no documentation may appear on file …

332.321. Refusal to issue or renew, revocation or suspension of license, grounds for, procedure — additional disciplinary actions. — 1. The board may refuse to issue or renew a permit or license required pursuant to this chapter for one or any combination of causes stated in subs…

332.323. Dental services provided free of charge, immunity from civil damages for discrimination. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any health care provider licensed pursuant to this chapter who provides any service for which the health care provider i…

332.324. Donated dental services program established — contract with Missouri dental board, contents. — 1. The department of health and senior services may contract with the Missouri dental board to establish a donated dental services program, in conjunction with the provisions o…

332.325. Medically underserved populations, pilot project — requirements — rulemaking authority — expiration date. — 1. The Missouri dental board may collaborate with the department of health and senior services and the office of dental health within the department of health and …

475.077. Judgment of incapacity or disability set aside, when. — 1. The board may establish an impaired dentist or dental hygienist committee, to be designated as the well-being committee, to promote the early identification, intervention, treatment and rehabilitation of dentists…

475.361. Wards, rights of. — 1. For purposes of this section, the following terms shall mean: (1) "Acute pain", shall have the same meaning as in section 195.010; (2) "Long-acting or extended-release opioids", formulated in such a manner as to make the contained medicament availa…

332.362. Dentists to have sedation or anesthesia permits — sedation or anesthesia prescribed or administered, how — site certificate required — rulemaking authority. — 1. All duly registered and currently licensed dentists in Missouri who prescribe and administer deep sedation or…

332.364. Removable dentures to be marked for identification, how marked — prior existing unmarked dentures to be marked, when. — 1. On and after January 1, 1988, every complete upper and lower denture and removable dental prosthesis fabricated by a dentist, or fabricated pursuant…

332.366. Teeth-whitening services deemed practice of dentistry. — Any person who provides teeth whitening services to another person by use of products not readily available to the public through over-the-counter purchase shall be deemed to be engaging in the practice of dentistr…

332.425. Instructor in accredited school, issuance of teaching license, when. — 1. The dental board may issue a limited teaching license to a dentist employed as an instructor in an accredited dental school in Missouri. The holder of a limited teaching license shall be authorized…

333.011. Definitions. — 1. As used in this chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the following terms have the meanings indicated: (1) "Board", the state board of embalmers and funeral directors created by this chapter; (2) "Embalmer", any individual licensed to engage i…

333.021. Unlicensed person not to engage in practice of embalming or funeral directing. — 1. No person shall engage in the practice of embalming in this state unless he has a license as required by this chapter. 2. No person shall engage in the practice of funeral directing unles…

333.031. Application for license — fees — examination. — Each application for a license to practice either embalming or funeral directing shall be in writing, addressed to the board, on forms prescribed, verified and shall contain such information as is required by the board. The…

333.041. Practicum student registration — initial embalmer's license, qualifications of applicants — examination — failure to complete application. — 1. Every person desiring to enter the profession of embalming dead human bodies within the state of Missouri and who is enrolled i…

333.042. Funeral directors license, requirements — limited license only for cremation — waiver of licensure, when — definitions. — 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, an applicant for a funeral director license not entitled to a license under section 333.051 or 324.0…

333.051. Reciprocity, test required. — A person holding a valid, unrevoked and unexpired license to practice funeral directing or embalming in another state or territory with requirements less than those of this state may, after five consecutive years of active experience as a li…

333.061. No funeral establishment to be operated by unlicensed person — license requirements, application procedure — license may be suspended or revoked or not renewed. — 1. No funeral establishment shall be operated in this state unless the owner or operator thereof has a licen…

333.071. Business to be conducted where. — The business or profession of an individual licensed to practice embalming or funeral directing shall be conducted and engaged in at a funeral establishment. This section does not prevent a licensed funeral director owning or employed by…

333.081. License renewal, fee — failure to renew, effect — business address required. — 1. Each license issued to a funeral director or embalmer pursuant to this chapter shall expire unless renewed on or before the renewal date. The board may, however, provide for the renewal of …

333.091. License to be displayed. — All licenses or registrations, or duplicates thereof, issued pursuant to this chapter shall be displayed at each place of business. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 522 § 9, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 2009 S.B. 1, A.L. 2011 H.B. 265 merged with S.B. 325)

333.101. Places of business may be inspected. — The board or any member thereof or any agent duly authorized by it may enter the office, premises, establishment or place of business of any licensee or registrant, or any office, premises, establishment or place where the practice …

333.111. Rules and regulations of board, procedure — fees, how set. — 1. The board shall adopt and enforce rules and regulations for the transaction of its business and for standards of service and practice to be followed in the professions of embalming and funeral directing deem…

333.145. Written statement of charges, required when, content — merchandise prices to be indicated. — 1. Every funeral firm in this state or the funeral service licensee thereof shall give or cause to be given to the person or persons making funeral arrangements or arranging for …

333.151. Board members — qualifications — terms — vacancies. — 1. The state board of embalmers and funeral directors shall consist of six members, including one voting public member appointed by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. Each member, other than the p…

333.161. Board members to take oath. — Each member of the board shall be duly commissioned by the governor and shall take and subscribe an oath to support the Constitution of the United States and the state of Missouri and to demean himself faithfully in office. A copy of the oat…

333.171. Board meetings — notice — seal. — The board shall hold at least two regular meetings each year for the purpose of administering examinations at times and places fixed by the board. Other meetings shall be held at the times fixed by regulations of the board or on the call…

333.181. Officers of board. — At one of its regular meetings, the board shall elect a chairman, vice chairman and secretary from the members of the board. Each such officer shall serve as such for a term fixed by regulation of the board and shall perform such duties as are requir…

333.201. Examinations, notice, published, when. — The board shall publish notice of each examination held by the board at least thirty days before any examination is to be held, advising the time and place of the examination. ­­-------- (L. 1965 p. 522 § 20, A.L. 1980 H.B. 1266, …

333.221. Compensation of board members — board may employ personnel. — 1. Each member of the board shall receive as compensation an amount set by the board not to exceed fifty dollars for each day devoted to the affairs of the board, and shall be entitled to reimbursement of his …

333.231. Fund created, use, funds transferred to general revenue, when. — 1. All fees payable under this chapter shall be collected by the division of professional registration and transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the fun…