Title XXII, OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

334.428. Anesthesiologist assistant, use of title permitted, when — penalty. — 1. No person shall put forth to the public any title or description that includes the words "licensed anesthesiologist assistant" as defined in section 334.404 unless the person is duly licensed pursua…

334.430. Advisory commission for anesthesiologist assistants established, duties, members, qualifications, terms, vacancies, compensation, annual meetings. — 1. There is hereby established an "Advisory Commission for Anesthesiologist Assistants" which shall guide, advise and make…

334.500. Definitions. — As used in sections 334.500 to 334.685, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the state board of registration for the healing arts in the state of Missouri; (2) "Physical therapist", a person who is licensed to practice physical therapy; (3) "Physical the…

334.501. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The state board of registration for the healing arts may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking a license or temporary license as a physical therapist or physical therapist as…

334.506. Physical therapists may provide certain services without prescription or direction of an approved health care provider, when — limitations. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "Approved health care provider", a person holding a current and active …

334.507. Continuing education requirements. — Each person licensed pursuant to sections 334.500 to 334.685 shall accumulate thirty hours of continuing education every two years to be eligible for relicensure, as follows: (1) Continuing education shall be obtained through courses …

334.510. License required, effective when. — After October 13, 1970, no person shall hold himself or herself out as being a physical therapist or a licensed physical therapist in this state, unless such person is licensed and registered in accordance with the provisions of sectio…

334.520. Board to license. — The board shall license by examination, or otherwise as provided in sections 334.500 to 334.620, all physical therapists in this state, who meet the requirements of sections 334.500 to 334.620. ­­-------- (L. 1969 H.B. 39 § 3, A.L. 1995 S.B. 452)

334.525. Inactive license status permitted, when, procedure. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any person licensed as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant under this chapter may apply to the state board of registration for the healin…

334.530. Qualifications for license — examinations, scope. — 1. A candidate for license to practice as a physical therapist shall furnish evidence of such person's educational qualifications by submitting satisfactory evidence of completion of a program of physical therapy educat…

334.540. License without examination, when — reciprocal agreements authorized. — 1. The board shall issue a license to any physical therapist who possesses an active license in another jurisdiction and who has had no violations, suspensions or revocations of a license to practice…

334.550. Temporary license, issuance, fees. — 1. An applicant who has not been previously examined in this state or another jurisdiction and meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of section 334.530, or an applicant applying for reinstatement of an inactive license under a supe…

334.560. Examination fees, reexamination. — The board shall charge each person who applies for examination for a license to practice as a physical therapist an examination fee. Should the examination prove unsatisfactory and the board refuse to issue a license thereon, the applic…

334.570. Certificate of registration — notice to renew — fees — display of certificate, requirements. — 1. Every person licensed under sections 334.500 to 334.620 shall, on or before the registration renewal date, apply to the board for a certificate of registration for the ensui…

334.580. Registration, fee. — Each applicant for registration shall accompany the application for registration with a registration fee to be paid to the director of revenue for the licensing period for which registration is sought. ­­-------- (L. 1969 H.B. 39 § 10, A.L. 1981 S.B.…

334.600. Affidavit of retirement. — Any person licensed to practice as a physical therapist in this state who retires from the practice shall file with the board an affidavit, on a form furnished by the board, which states the date on which the person retired from the practice an…

334.601. Fees to be set by board. — The board shall set the amount of the fees which this chapter authorizes and requires by rule. The fees shall be set at a level to produce revenue which shall not substantially exceed the cost and expense of administering this chapter. ­­------…

334.602. Patient record documentation requirements. — 1. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants shall provide documentation in order that an adequate and complete patient record can be maintained. All patient records shall be legible and available for review and sh…

334.610. License to practice required, exceptions — unauthorized use of titles prohibited. — Any person who holds himself or herself out to be a physical therapist or a licensed physical therapist within this state or any person who advertises as a physical therapist or claims th…

334.611. Examination not required, when. — Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any qualified physical therapist who is legally authorized to practice under the laws of another state may practice as a physical therapist in this state without examination by …

334.612. Complaints by persons incarcerated, no documentation or disciplinary action permitted, when — destruction of records permitted, when. — 1. If the board finds merit to a complaint by an individual incarcerated or under the care and control of the department of corrections…

334.613. Refusal to issue or renew a license, procedure — complaint may be filed, when, requirements for proceedings on — disciplinary action authorized. — 1. The board may refuse to issue or renew a license to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant for …

334.614. Licensed physical therapists, board to publish list of and make a report on disciplinary actions available to the public. — 1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of section 620.010 to the contrary, the board shall at least quarterly publish a list of the names and addr…

334.615. Clear and present danger, information to be brought to board — sanctioning authority — hearing required, when, procedure. — 1. Upon receipt of information that the holder of any license as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant issued under this chapter may…

334.616. Automatic revocation of licensure, when. — 1. A license issued under sections 334.500 to 334.687 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 licensee h…

334.617. Injunction or restraining order authorized, when. — 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) Of…

334.618. Investigation and filing of complaints for violations. — Upon receiving information that any provision of sections 334.500 to 334.687 has been or is being violated, the executive director of the board or other person designated by the board shall investigate and, upon pr…

334.620. Short title. — Sections 334.500 to 334.620 shall be known as "The Physical Therapy Practice Act". ­­-------- (L. 1969 H.B. 39 § 14, A.L. 1995 S.B. 452)

334.625. Advisory commission for physical therapists created — powers and duties — appointment, terms, expenses, compensation, staff, meetings, quorum. — 1. There is hereby established an "Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists" which shall guide, advise and make recommendat…

334.650. Physical therapist assistant, license required — supervision by licensed physical therapist. — 1. After January 1, 1997, no person shall hold himself or herself out as being a physical therapist assistant in this state unless the person is licensed as provided in section…

334.655. Physical therapist assistant, educational requirements — board examination, applications — written examination — examination topics — examination not required, when. — 1. A candidate for licensure to practice as a physical therapist assistant shall furnish evidence of th…

334.660. Reciprocity with other states. — 1. The board shall license without examination legally qualified persons who possess active certificates of licensure, registration or certification in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, who have had …

334.665. Temporary license — fee authorized — expires, when. — 1. An applicant who has not been previously examined in another jurisdiction and meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of section 334.655 or an applicant applying for reinstatement of an inactive license under a su…

334.670. Examination fee. — The board shall charge a person, who applies for examination for a license to practice as a physical therapist assistant, an examination fee. If the person does not score a passing grade on the examination, the board may refuse to issue a license. Any …

334.675. Renewal of license, application, fee — display of license, requirements. — 1. Every person licensed pursuant to sections 334.650 to 334.685 shall, on or before the licensing renewal date, apply to the board for a certificate of licensure for the next licensing period. Th…

334.680. Fees deposited in state treasury. — All fees authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 334.650 to 334.685 shall be collected by the director of the division of professional registration and shall be transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the stat…

334.685. Retirement of physical therapist assistant, affidavit. — Any person licensed to practice as a physical therapist assistant in this state who retires from the practice shall file with the board an affidavit, on a form furnished by the board, which states the date on which…

334.686. Titles authorized. — Any person who holds himself or herself out to be a physical therapist assistant or a licensed physical therapist assistant within this state or any person who advertises as a physical therapist assistant and who, in fact, does not hold a valid physi…

334.687. Rulemaking authority. — For purposes of this section, the licensing of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants shall take place within processes established by the state board of registration for the healing arts through rules. The board of healing arts is …

334.700. Short title. — Sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Athletic Trainers Act". ­­-------- (L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 1)

334.701. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The state board of registration for the healing arts may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an athletic trainer, as such term is defined in section 334.702. 2…

334.702. Definitions. — As used in sections 334.700 to 334.725, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean: (1) "Athlete", any person who engages in exercise, recreation, sport, or other activity requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, rang…

334.703. Referral to physician, when — limitations on scope of practice. — 1. An athletic trainer shall refer any individual whose medical condition is beyond the scope of the athletic trainer's education, training, and competence to a physician as defined in section 334.400. 2. …

334.704. Athletic trainers required to be licensed. — No person shall hold himself or herself out as an athletic trainer, or to be practicing athletic training, by title or description, including the words athletic trainer (AT), licensed athletic trainer (LAT), athletic therapist…

334.706. Board of healing arts, powers and duties — rules and regulations, procedure. — 1. The board shall license applicants who meet the qualifications for athletic trainers, who file for licensure, and who pay all fees required for this licensure. 2. The board shall: (1) Presc…

334.708. Licensure, examination — reciprocity. — 1. Any person seeking licensure pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725 after August 28, 2006, shall have passed the Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor agency, examination. 2. The board shall grant, without examination,…