Effective – 28 Aug 2008 324.240. Definitions. — As used in sections 324.240 to 324.275, the following terms shall mean: (1) “Board”, the board of therapeutic massage; (2) “Certified mentor”, a practitioner who is qualified for license in this state pursuant to sections 324.240 to 324.275 and who has practiced professionally for five years, with […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2008 324.243. Board of therapeutic massage, members, terms, meetings, removal, compensation. — 1. There is hereby established in the division of professional registration the “Board of Therapeutic Massage” which shall guide, advise and make recommendations to the division and fulfill other responsibilities designated by sections 324.240 to 324.275. The board shall […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2006 324.245. Authority of board — rulemaking — massage therapy fund. — 1. The board is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations regarding: (1) The content of license applications and the procedures for filing an application for an initial or renewal license in this state; (2) The content, conduct and administration […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2009, 2 histories 324.247. Massage business, license required, application, fee, discipline for failure to obtain. — A person desiring to receive a license to operate a massage business in the state of Missouri shall file a written application with the board on a form prescribed by the board and pay the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 324.250. Massage business, issuance of licenses, when — renewal — posting required. — 1. The board shall review the applications and shall issue a license to applicants who have complied with the requirements of sections 324.240 to 324.275 and have received approval of the board after a survey inspection. 2. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 324.252. Massage business licenses, nontransferable and nonassignable. — A license shall not be transferable or assignable. When a massage business is sold or ownership or management is transferred, or the corporate legal organization status is substantially changed, the license of the massage business shall be voided and a new license […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 324.255. Survey inspections, when. — In addition to the survey inspection required for licensing or license renewal, the board may make other survey inspections during normal business hours. Each massage business shall allow the board or its authorized representatives to enter upon its premises during normal business hours for the […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2006 324.257. Report of inspection findings, deficiencies — complaint. — After completion of each board survey inspection, a written report of the findings with respect to the massage business’ compliance or noncompliance with the provisions of sections 324.240 to 324.275 and the standards established hereunder as well as a list of […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 324.260. Complaints against massage business or therapist, procedure. — The board may cause a complaint to be filed in the circuit court of the county in which any massage business alleged to be violating the provisions of sections 324.240 to 324.275 is located for an injunction to restrain the massage […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories 324.262. Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of license of business or therapist, when — procedure — limitation of liability. — 1. The board may refuse to issue, renew or reinstate any license required by sections 324.240 to 324.275 for one or any combination of causes stated in […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2020, 3 histories 324.265. Massage therapists, qualifications of applicants — waiver, when — licensure term, renewal — student license, when — provisional license, when — exemptions — exemptions for certain therapists licensed in other jurisdictions. — 1. A person desiring a license to practice massage therapy shall be at least eighteen […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 324.267. Criminal background check authorized, cost. — 1. Any applicant for a license to operate a massage business or a license to practice massage therapy shall authorize the board to conduct a criminal background check. 2. The cost of such background check shall be paid by the applicant. ——– (L. […]
Effective – 28 Aug 2006 324.270. Massage or body work titles prohibited, when — division or board may contract for legal services for enforcement of chapter. — A person who does not hold a license to practice massage therapy or a license to operate a massage business or is not exempted from obtaining a license […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 324.272. Preemption clause. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, sections 324.240 to 324.275 shall preempt any rule, regulation or order adopted by a political subdivision of the state relating to the licensing or regulation of massage therapists or massage businesses. 2. Sections 324.240 to 324.275 […]
Effective – 28 Aug 1999 324.273. Duties of division. — The division shall: (1) Employ, within the funds appropriated, such employees as are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 324.240 to 324.275; and (2) Exercise all budgeting, purchasing, reporting and other related management functions. ——– (L. 1999 H.B. 343 merged with S.B. 362)
Effective – 28 Aug 1998 324.275. Violation — penalty. — Any person who violates any of the provisions of sections 324.240 to 324.275 is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. ——– (L. 1998 H.B. 1601, et al.)
