Effective – 28 Aug 2008 324.475. Definitions. — For the purposes of sections 324.475 to 324.499, the following terms mean: (1) “Acupuncture”, the use of needles inserted into the body by piercing of the skin and related modalities for the assessment, evaluation, prevention, treatment or correction of any abnormal physiology or pain by means of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 324.478. Missouri acupuncturist advisory committee created, duties, members, terms. — 1. There is hereby created within the division of professional registration a committee to be known as the “Missouri Acupuncturist Advisory Committee”. The committee shall consist of five members, all of whom shall be citizens of the United […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2009 324.481. Duties of board — rulemaking authority — acupuncturist fund created, use of. — 1. The board shall upon recommendation of the committee license applicants who meet the qualifications for acupuncturists, who file for licensure, and who pay all fees required for this licensure. 2. The board shall: (1) Maintain […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 324.484. Persons exempt from licensing requirements. — 1. Nothing in sections 324.475 to 324.499 shall be construed to apply to physicians and surgeons licensed pursuant to sections 334.010 to 334.265 or chiropractic physicians licensed pursuant to chapter 331; except that, if such physician or surgeon or chiropractic physician, with or […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories 324.487. Qualifications for licensure. — 1. It is unlawful for any person to practice acupuncture in this state, unless such person: (1) Possesses a valid license issued by the board pursuant to sections 324.475 to 324.499; or (2) Is engaged in a supervised course of study that has […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 324.490. Expiration of licenses. — 1. Licenses issued pursuant to sections 324.475 to 324.499 shall expire every other year. Renewal applications shall be submitted to the division along with the appropriate renewal fee. 2. A license to practice acupuncture which is not renewed on or before the date of its […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 324.493. Restoration of license, procedure. — Any acupuncturist who fails to renew such acupuncturist’s license on or before the date of its expiration may restore such license as follows: (1) If the application for renewal is submitted to the committee not more than two years after the expiration of the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories 324.496. Authority of the board — complaints, procedure — limitation of liability. — 1. The board, with recommendation by the committee, may refuse to issue, renew or reinstate any license required by sections 324.475 to 324.499 for one or any combination of causes stated in subsection 2 of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 324.499. Violations, penalty — right to sue. — 1. Any person who violates any provision of sections 324.475 to 324.499 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. 2. All fees or other compensation received for services which are rendered in violation of sections 324.475 to 324.499 shall be refunded. 3. […]
