Title XXII — OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS

337.621. Temporary permits. — The committee may issue temporary permits to practice under extenuating circumstances as determined by the committee and defined by rule. ­­-------- (L. 1989 H.B. 738 & 720 § 8, A.L. 1997 S.B. 246)

337.622. State committee for social workers — membership, removal and vacancies. — 1. There is hereby established the "State Committee for Social Workers", which shall guide, advise, and make recommendations to the division and fulfill other responsibilities designated by section…

337.627. Rules and regulations, procedure. — 1. The committee shall promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to: (1) The form and content of license applications required by the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689 and section 324.009 and the procedures for filing an appl…

337.628. Degree program recognition and approval by board not automatic. — A social work degree program offering a master's degree in social work that has achieved candidacy or precandidacy status in the accreditation process established by the Council on Social Work Education sh…

337.630. Grounds for refusal, revocation or suspension of license — civil immunity, when — procedure upon filing complaint. — 1. The committee may refuse to issue or renew any license required by the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689 for one or any combination of causes s…

337.633. Violations, penalty — refund of fees for service — duties of department — injunctions, grounds for — venue. — 1. Violation of any provision of sections 337.600 to 337.689 shall be a class B misdemeanor. 2. All fees or other compensation received for services which are re…

337.636. Privileged communications, when. — Persons licensed under the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689 may not disclose any information acquired from persons consulting them in their professional capacity, or be compelled to disclose such information except: (1) With th…

337.642. Discrimination against social workers in promulgation of rules prohibited. — No official, employee, board, commission, or agency of the state of Missouri, any county, any municipality, any school district, or any other political subdivision shall discriminate between per…

337.643. Licensure required for use of title — practice authorized. — 1. No person shall use the title of licensed master social worker and engage in the practice of master social work in this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of this section and s…

337.644. Master social worker license — definitions — application, contents — issuance of license, when — reciprocity. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "License", a license, certificate, registration, permit, accreditation, or military occupational spec…

337.645. Advanced macro social worker license — application information required — issuance of license, when. — 1. Each applicant for licensure as an advanced macro social worker shall furnish evidence to the committee that: (1) The applicant has: (a) A master's degree from a col…

337.646. License required for use of title. — No person shall use the title of licensed advanced macro social worker and engage in the practice of advanced macro social work in this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisions of section 337.645. ­­-------- (…

337.647. Verification and acknowledgment of completion, requirements — rulemaking authority. — 1. The committee shall develop a school social work program verification and acknowledgment of completion for individuals who have met the requirements set forth in this section. 2. The…

337.649. Documentation and disciplinary action prohibited, when — request to destroy documentation permitted, when — disclosure of complaint not required, when. — 1. If the committee finds merit to a complaint by an individual incarcerated or under the care and control of the dep…

337.653. Baccalaureate social workers, license required, permitted activities. — 1. No person shall use the title of licensed baccalaureate social worker and engage in the practice of baccalaureate social work in this state unless the person is licensed as required by the provisi…

[Repealed or reserved.]

337.665. Information required to be furnished committee — certificate to practice independently issued, when — reciprocity. — 1. As used in this section, the following terms mean: (1) "License", a license, certificate, registration, permit, accreditation, or military occupational…

337.671. Temporary permits issued, when. — The committee may issue temporary permits to practice under extenuating circumstances as determined by the committee and defined by rule. ­­-------- (L. 2001 H.B. 567)

337.683. Violations, penalty — committee may sue, when — actions permitted to be enjoined. — 1. Violation of any provision of sections 337.650 to 337.689 shall be a class B misdemeanor. 2. All fees or other compensation received for services which are rendered in violation of sec…

337.689. Licensees may be compelled to testify. — Nothing in sections 337.600 to 337.689 shall be construed to prohibit any person licensed pursuant to the provisions of sections 337.600 to 337.689 from testifying in court hearings concerning matters of adoption, adult abuse, chi…

337.700. Definitions. — As used in sections 337.700 to 337.739, the following terms mean: (1) "Committee", the state committee for marital and family therapists; (2) "Department", the Missouri department of commerce and insurance; (3) "Director", the director of the division of p…

337.702. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The state committee of marital and family therapists may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as a licensed marital and family therapist or provisional licensed ma…

337.703. License required, exceptions. — No person shall use the title of "licensed marital and family therapist", "marital and family therapist", "provisional licensed marital and family therapist", or engage in the practice of marital and family therapy in this state unless the…

337.705. Discrimination prohibited, when. — No official, employee, board, commission, or agency of the state of Missouri, any county, municipality, school district, or other political subdivision of this state shall discriminate between persons licensed under sections 337.700 to …

337.706. License required, exception for persons licensed in other state. — 1. For a period of six months from September 1, 1995, a person may apply for licensure without examination and shall be exempt from the academic requirements of sections 337.700 to 337.739 if the division…

337.709. Laws not to be construed to require employment of marital and family therapists. — No provision of sections 337.700 to 337.739 shall be construed to require any agency, corporation or organization, not otherwise required by law, to employ licensed marital and family ther…

337.712. Licenses, application, oath, fee — lost certificates — fund. — 1. Applications for licensure as a marital and family therapist shall be in writing, submitted to the committee on forms prescribed by the committee and furnished to the applicant. The form shall include a st…

337.715. Qualifications for licensure, exceptions. — 1. Each applicant for licensure or provisional licensure as a marital and family therapist shall furnish evidence to the committee that: (1) The applicant has a master's degree or a doctoral degree in marital and family therapy…

337.718. License expiration, renewal fee — temporary permits. — 1. Each license issued pursuant to the provisions of sections 337.700 to 337.739 shall expire on a renewal date established by the director. The term of licensure shall be twenty-four months; however, the director ma…

337.727. Rulemaking authority. — The committee shall promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to: (1) The form and content of license applications required by the provisions of sections 337.700 to 337.739 and section 324.009 and the procedures for filing an application for an …

337.730. Refusal to issue or renew, grounds, notice, rights of applicant — complaints filed with administrative hearing commission. — 1. The committee may refuse to issue or renew any license required by the provisions of sections 337.700 to 337.739 for one or any combination of …

337.733. Violations of marital and family therapists law, penalty — attorney general, duties — injunctions — venue. — 1. Violation of any provision of sections 337.700 to 337.739 is a class B misdemeanor. 2. All fees or other compensation received for services which are rendered …

337.736. Confidentiality, exceptions. — Persons licensed under the provisions of sections 337.700 to 337.739 may not disclose any information acquired from persons consulting them in their professional capacity, or be compelled to disclose such information except: (1) With the wr…

337.739. Committee, members, qualifications, terms, meetings, expenses, removal. — 1. There is created and established the "State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists" which shall consist of four family and marital therapists and two voting public members. The committee sha…

338.010. Practice of pharmacy — license required — auxiliary personnel — written protocol required, when — nonprescription drugs — rulemaking authority — therapeutic plan requirements — veterinarian defined — additional requirements — ShowMeVax system, notice — public health emer…

338.012. Medication therapy services, certain diseases, pharmacist may provide under statewide standing order — rulemaking authority. — 1. A pharmacist with a certificate of medication therapeutic plan authority may provide influenza, group A streptococcus, and COVID-19 medicatio…

338.013. Pharmacy technician to register with board of pharmacy, fees, application, renewal — refusal to issue, when — employee disqualification list maintained, use. — 1. Any person desiring to assist a pharmacist in the practice of pharmacy as defined in this chapter shall appl…

338.015. Patient's freedom of choice to obtain prescription services, waiver — consultation and advice. — 1. The provisions of sections 338.010 to 338.015 shall not be construed to inhibit the patient's freedom of choice to obtain prescription services from any licensed pharmacis…

338.020. Application for license — requirements — examination — oath — penalty — military service, effect of. — 1. Every person who shall hereafter desire to be licensed as a pharmacist shall file with the board of pharmacy an application setting forth his name and age, the place…

338.030. Applicant — requirements for qualification. — An applicant for examination shall be twenty-one years of age and in addition shall furnish satisfactory evidence of his good moral character and have had one year practical experience under the supervision of a licensed phar…

338.035. Application, contents — intern pharmacist — board shall promulgate rules, procedure. — 1. Every person who desires to be licensed as an intern pharmacist shall file with the board of pharmacy an application, on a form to be provided by the board of pharmacy. 2. If an app…

338.040. License issued without examination, when — reciprocity — equivalency examination — fees. — 1. The board of pharmacy shall issue licenses to practice pharmacy in the state without examination to persons who have been legally registered or licensed as pharmacists in other …

338.043. Temporary license — eligibility — renewal. — 1. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the board of pharmacy may grant a temporary license to an applicant who meets such requirements as the board may prescribe by rule and regulation. 2. The license shall b…

338.050. Pharmacist license, issued when, period covered. — If the applicant for license as a pharmacist has complied with all the requirements of sections 338.010 and 338.020, the board of pharmacy shall enroll his name upon the register of pharmacists and issue to him a license…

338.052. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission. — 1. The board of pharmacy may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking a license to practice pharmacy as a pharmacist, a certificate of registration as a pharmacy technician, a lice…

338.055. Denial, revocation or suspension of license, grounds for — expedited procedure — temporary authority, when. — 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 …

338.056. Generic substitutions, when, requirements — violations, penalty. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, the pharmacist filling prescription orders for drug products prescribed by trade or brand name may select another drug product with the same active c…

338.059. Prescriptions, how labeled. — 1. It shall be the duty of a licensed pharmacist or a physician to affix or have affixed by someone under the pharmacist's or physician's supervision a label to each and every container provided to a consumer in which is placed any prescript…

338.060. Renewal of license or permit — late renewal or failure to renew, effect — continuing education requirements — inactive license issued when — changed to active, procedure. — 1. Every licensed pharmacist or permit holder who desires to continue in the practice of this prof…

338.065. Disciplinary hearings — grounds for discipline. — 1. At such time as the final trial proceedings are concluded whereby a licensee or registrant, or any person who has failed to renew or has surrendered his or her certificate of registration or authority, permit, or licen…