Title XXII, OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

335.068. Complaints to be sealed records, when. — 1. If the board determines that a complaint does not constitute a violation of the nursing practice act or that the complaint is unsubstantiated, then that complaint, and all documentation related to it, shall be deemed a sealed r…

335.071. Nursing schools, standards for approval, fees — noncompliance, effect of. — 1. Any institution desiring to conduct an approved educational program of professional nursing or of practical nursing shall apply to the board and submit evidence that it is prepared to meet sta…

335.075. Verification of licensure prior to hiring. — 1. Before hiring a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse in Missouri, an employer shall verify that the applicant has a current, valid license to practice nursing under chapter 335. …

335.076. Titles, RN, LPN, and APRN, who may use. — 1. Any person who holds a license to practice professional nursing in this state may use the title "Registered Professional Nurse" and the abbreviation "RN". No other person shall use the title "Registered Professional Nurse" or …

335.081. Exempted practices and practitioners. — So long as the person involved does not represent or hold himself or herself out as a nurse licensed to practice in this state, no provision of sections 335.011 to 335.096 shall be construed as prohibiting: (1) The practice of any …

335.086. Use of fraudulent credentials prohibited. — No person, firm, corporation or association shall: (1) Sell or attempt to sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish or attempt to furnish any nursing diploma, license, renewal or record or aid or abet therein; (2) Practice nursing…

335.096. Penalty for violation. — Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class E felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law. ­­-------- (L. 1975 S.B. 108 § 18, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308,…

335.097. Board of nursing, powers, enforcement. — 1. The president or secretary of the board of nursing may administer oaths, issue subpoenas duces tecum and require production of documents and records. Subpoenas duces tecum shall be served by a person authorized to serve subpoen…

335.099. Licensed practical nurse, additional authorized acts. — Any licensed practical nurse, as defined in section 335.016: (1) Who is an approved instructor for the level 1 medication aid program shall be qualified to teach the insulin administration course under chapter 198; …

335.175. Utilization of telehealth by nurses established. — 1. No later than January 1, 2014, there is hereby established within the state board of registration for the healing arts and the state board of nursing the "Utilization of Telehealth by Nurses". An advanced practice reg…

335.200. Nurse education incentive grants — definitions. — As used in sections 335.200 to 335.203, the following terms mean: (1) "Board", the state board of nursing; (2) "Department", the Missouri department of higher education and workforce development; (3) "Eligible institution…

335.203. Nursing education incentive program established — grants authorized, eligibility — administration — rulemaking authority. — 1. There is hereby established the "Nursing Education Incentive Program" within the state board of nursing. 2. Subject to appropriation and board d…

335.205. Licensure, surcharge, amount. — The board, in addition to any other duties it may have regarding licensure of nurses, shall collect, at the time of any initial license application or license renewal application, a nursing education incentive program surcharge from each p…

336.010. Defining practice of optometry — other definitions. — 1. The "practice of optometry" is the examination, diagnosis, treatment, and preventative care of the eye, adnexa, and vision. The practice includes, but is not limited to: (1) The examination of the eye, adnexa, and …

336.020. Unlawful to practice optometry without license. — It shall be unlawful for any person to practice, to attempt to practice, or to offer to practice optometry, or to be employed by any person, corporation, partnership, association, or other entity that practice or attempts…

336.025. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The state board of optometry may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure to practice as an optometrist, as provided in sections 336.010 and 336.030. 2. If the state b…

336.030. Persons qualified to receive license. — 1. A person is qualified to receive a license as an optometrist: (1) Who has graduated from a college or school of optometry approved by the board; and (2) Who has met either of the following conditions: (a) Has passed an examinati…

336.040. Applications, form, contents, fees. — Every person who desires to obtain a license to practice optometry shall apply to the board, in writing, on forms prepared and furnished by the board. The application shall state the required qualifications of the applicant, that the…

336.050. Examinations to be held — to include what. — The board shall hold examinations of applicants for a license as an optometrist at such times and places as it may determine. The examination of applicants for a license as an optometrist may include both practical demonstrati…

336.060. Licenses to be issued, when. — Whenever the provisions of this chapter have been complied with, and upon payment of the license fee, the board shall issue a license as an optometrist. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10118, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 3…

336.070. License to be displayed. — Every holder of an optometry license shall display the license in a conspicuous place in his or her principal office, place of business or employment. Whenever a licensed optometrist practices optometry away from his or her principal office, th…

336.080. Renewal of license — requirements. — 1. Every licensed optometrist who continues in active practice or service shall, on or before the renewal date, renew his or her license and pay the required renewal fee and present satisfactory evidence to the board of his or her att…

336.110. Denial, revocation, or suspension of license, grounds for. — 1. The board may refuse to issue any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required pursuant to this chapter for one or any combination of causes stated in subsection 2 of this section. Th…

336.115. Injunction or restraining order issued, when — venue of action — order in addition to any other penalty. — 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 orde…

336.120. Persons exempt from operation of law. — The following persons, firms and corporations are exempt from the operation of the provisions of this chapter except the provisions of section 336.200: (1) Physicians or surgeons of any school lawfully entitled to practice in this …

336.130. Board of optometry created — members, qualifications, terms, vacancies — officers, election, duties — rulemaking. — 1. The governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint six members, five persons from among such practicing optometrists of the state as…

336.140. Board meetings — compensation of board members — fund created, use, transferred to general revenue, when. — 1. The board shall hold meetings for the examination of applicants for registration and the transaction of other business pertaining to its duties at least once in…

336.150. Duties of board — rulemaking, procedure, generally, this chapter. — 1. It shall be the duty of the board to examine all applications for registration submitted in proper form; to grant certificates of registration to such persons as may be entitled to the same under the …

336.160. Board may promulgate rules and employ personnel — fees, amount, how set. — 1. The board may adopt reasonable rules and regulations within the scope and terms of this chapter for the proper administration and enforcement thereof. It may employ such board personnel, as def…

336.190. Violation of law, penalty. — Any person who shall violate or aid in the violation of any of the provisions of sections 336.010 to 336.220 shall upon conviction be deemed guilty of a class A misdemeanor. ­­-------- (RSMo 1939 § 10123, A.L. 1967 p. 443, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16) …

336.210. Discrimination in recommending or requiring professional services prohibited. — No official, employee, board, commission or agency of the state of Missouri, county, municipality, school district or any other political subdivision of the state shall discriminate between p…

336.220. Pharmaceuticals, certification for administering required — referral to physician required, when — standard of care — rulemaking authority. — 1. Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection 1 of section 336.010, any optometrist who is not certified to use either diagnost…

336.225. Advertising requirements. — Any optometrist or any person, firm, or corporation employing or associated with an optometrist may advertise the availability of optometric service. The optometrist shall be responsible for ensuring that his or her name is prominently display…

337.010. Definitions. — As used in sections 337.010 to 337.090 the following terms mean: (1) "Committee", the state committee of psychologists; (2) "Department", the department of commerce and insurance; (3) "Division", the division of professional registration; (4) "Internship",…

337.015. Practice of psychology regulated — practice of psychology, defined. — 1. No person shall represent himself as a psychologist in the state of Missouri unless he is validly licensed and registered under the provisions of this chapter. No person shall engage in the practice…

337.018. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The state committee of psychologists may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as a licensed psychologist, provisional licensed psychologist, and temporary license …

337.020. Temporary, provisional or permanent licenses, application, qualifications, examinations, fees. — 1. Each person desiring to obtain a license, whether temporary, provisional or permanent, as a psychologist shall make application to the committee upon such forms and in suc…

337.021. Educational and experience requirements for licensure, certain persons. — 1. The provisions of this section shall govern, except as provided in subsection 3 of this section, the education and experience requirements for initial licensure as a psychologist for the followi…

337.025. Educational and experience requirements for licensure, certain persons. — 1. The provisions of this section shall govern the education and experience requirements for initial licensure as a psychologist for the following persons: (1) A person who has not matriculated in …

337.027. Educational requirements deemed met, when. — For purposes of commencing and obtaining the postdegree supervised experience as provided in sections 337.010 to 337.090, an applicant shall be deemed to have met the educational requirements, either upon the conferral of the …

337.029. Licenses based on reciprocity to be issued, when — health service provider certification eligibility. — 1. A psychologist licensed in another jurisdiction who has had no violations and no suspensions and no revocation of a license to practice psychology in any jurisdicti…

337.030. License renewal, registration fee, proof of compliance — late registration, penalty — lost certificate, how replaced — fees, amount, how set — inactive license issued, when. — 1. Each psychologist licensed pursuant to the provisions of sections 337.010 to 337.090, who ha…

337.033. Limitations on areas of practice — relevant professional education and training, defined — criteria for program of graduate study — health service provider certification, requirements for certain persons — automatic certification for certain persons. — 1. A licensed psyc…

337.035. Denial, revocation, or suspension of license, grounds for — interested third party, defined. — 1. The committee may refuse to issue any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required pursuant to this chapter for one or any combination of causes stat…

337.041. Discrimination prohibited. — No official, employee, board, commission, or agency of the state of Missouri, county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision shall discriminate between persons licensed under sections 337.010 to 337.090 and chapter 334 …

337.045. Exempted professions and occupations — temporary practice authorized. — Nothing in sections 337.010 to 337.090 shall in any way limit: (1) Qualified members of other professional groups such as teachers, clergy, practitioners of medicine, practitioners of chiropractic, p…