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MO Rev Stat § 340.274 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.274 - Automatic revocation of license, when — automatic reinstatement, when — automatic denial of license, when.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.274. Automatic revocation of license, when — automatic reinstatement, when — automatic denial of license, when. — 1. A license issued under sections 340.200 to 340.330 shall be automatically revoked following a review of the record of the proceedings by the board and upon a formal motion of the board:  (1) When the final trial proceedings are concluded where a person has been adjudicated and found guilty, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere whether or not a sentence is imposed:  (a) In a felony criminal prosecution under the laws of this state, the laws of any other state, territory or district of the United States, or the United States for any offense reasonably related to the qualifications, functions or duties of the person licensed under sections 340.200 to 340.330;  (b) For any felony offense, for which an essential element is fraud, dishonesty or an act of violence; or  (c) For any felony offense involving moral turpitude;  (2) Upon the final and unconditional revocation or surrender of the person's license to practice the same profession in another state, territory or district of the United States upon grounds for which revocation is authorized in this state.  2. The license of such person shall be automatically reinstated if the conviction, judgment or revocation is set aside upon final appeal in any court of competent jurisdiction.  3. Any person who has been denied a license, certificate, permit or other authority to practice a profession in another state, if such profession in this state is regulated pursuant to sections 340.200 to 340.330, shall automatically be denied a license to practice such profession in this state; however, the board may establish qualifications whereby such person may be qualified and licensed to practice such profession in this state. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 37)
MO Rev Stat § 340.276 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.276 - Injunctions, restraining orders, other orders, when, grounds — commencement of action, where.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.276. Injunctions, restraining orders, other orders, when, grounds — commencement of action, where. — 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) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of any acts or practice for which a license, certificate, permit or other authority is required by sections 340.200 to 340.330 upon a showing that such acts or practices were performed or offered to be performed* without a license, certificate, permit or other authority; or  (2) Engaging in any practice authorized by a license, certificate, permit or other authority issued pursuant to sections 340.200 to 340.330 upon a showing that the holder presents a substantial probability of serious danger to the health, safety or welfare of any resident of the state or client or patient of the licensee.  2. Any such action shall be commenced either in the county in which such conduct occurred or in the county where the defendant resides. Any action brought under this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any penalty or other discipline provided for by sections 340.200 to 340.330 and may be brought concurrently with other actions to enforce sections 340.200 to 340.330. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 38)  *Words "to perform" appear in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 340.278 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.278 - Relicensing and reinstatement — conditions.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.278. Relicensing and reinstatement — conditions. — 1. Upon written application to the board showing cause justifying relicensing and reinstatement, any person whose license has been revoked or suspended by the board may be relicensed or reinstated at any time without examination by a majority vote of the full board.  2. Nothing in subsection 1 of this section shall be construed as requiring the board to reinstate a license due to a showing of justification. Such relicensing or reinstatement is within the sole discretion of the board.  3. The board may condition such reinstatement or relicensing as it deems appropriate under the circumstances, including, but not limited to, restricting or limiting the person's practice or placing the person on probation under terms and conditions set by the board. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 39)
MO Rev Stat § 340.280 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.280 - Chairman may administer oaths, issue subpoena — enforcement of subpoenas, where.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.280. Chairman may administer oaths, issue subpoena — enforcement of subpoenas, where. — 1. The chairman or vice chairman of the board may administer oaths, subpoena witnesses, issue subpoenas duces tecum and require production of documents and records pertaining to complaints or investigations. Subpoenas, including subpoenas duces tecum, shall be served by a person so authorized to serve subpoenas of courts of records. In lieu of requiring attendance of a person to produce original documents in response to a subpoena duces tecum, the board may require sworn copies of such documents to be filed with it or delivered to its designated representative.  2. The board may enforce its subpoenas, including a subpoena duces tecum, by applying to a circuit court of Cole County, the county of investigation, hearing or proceeding, or any county where the person resides or may be found, for an order upon any person who shall fail to obey a subpoena to show cause why such subpoena should not be enforced. The order and a copy of the application therefor shall be served upon the person in the same manner as a summons in a civil action. If the circuit court, after a hearing, determines that the subpoena should be sustained and enforced, such court shall proceed to enforce the subpoena in the same manner as though the subpoena had been issued in a civil case in the circuit court. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 40)
MO Rev Stat § 340.282 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.282 - Immunity of persons cooperating with the board.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.282. Immunity of persons cooperating with the board. — Any person who in good faith and without malice reports, provides information or cooperates in any manner with the board, or assists the board in any manner, including, but not limited to, applicants or licensees, whether or not the applicant or licensee is the subject of an investigation, record custodians, consultants, attorneys, board members, agents, employees, staff or expert witnesses, in the course of any investigation, hearing or other proceeding conducted by or before the board pursuant to the provisions of sections 340.200 to 340.330 shall not be subject to an action for civil damages and no cause of action shall arise against him as a result thereof. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 41)
MO Rev Stat § 340.284 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.284 - Medical records to be maintained.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.284. Medical records to be maintained. — Any person who provides veterinary medical services shall prepare and maintain medical records for any patient. Such records shall meet or exceed the minimum standards as established by board rule. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 42)
MO Rev Stat § 340.285 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.285 - Statute of limitations for malpractice, negligence, error, or mistake related to veterinary care of animals.

Effective - 28 Aug 2017   340.285. Statute of limitations for malpractice, negligence, error, or mistake related to veterinary care of animals. — All actions against veterinarians treating animals and any other entity providing veterinary services for animals, and all employees of any of the foregoing acting in the course and scope of their employment, for damages for malpractice, negligence, error, or mistake related to the veterinary care of animals shall be brought within two years from the date of occurrence of the act of neglect complained of, except that:  (1) In cases in which the act of neglect complained of is introducing and negligently permitting any foreign object to remain within the body of a living animal, the action shall be brought within two years from the date of the discovery of such alleged negligence or from the date on which the owner of an animal in the exercise of ordinary care should have discovered such alleged negligence, whichever date occurs first; and  (2) In cases in which the act of neglect complained of is the negligent failure to inform, the action shall be brought within two years from the date of the discovery of such alleged negligent failure to inform or from the date on which the owner of the animal in the exercise of ordinary care should have discovered such alleged negligent failure to inform, whichever date first occurs; except that, no such action shall be brought for any negligent failure to inform about the results of medical tests performed more than two years before August 28, 2017. For purposes of this subdivision, the act of neglect based on the negligent failure to inform the owner of the animal of the results of medical tests shall not include the act of informing the owner of the animal of erroneous test results. ­­-------- (L. 2017 S.B. 88)
MO Rev Stat § 340.286 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.286 - Disclosure of information, when required — immunity — waiver of privilege.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.286. Disclosure of information, when required — immunity — waiver of privilege. — 1. Except as otherwise provided for under section 340.270 or by board rule, no veterinarian licensed under the provisions of sections 340.200 to 340.330 shall be required to disclose any information concerning the veterinarian's care of an animal, except on written authorization or other waiver by the veterinarian's client or on appropriate court order or subpoena or as may be required to ensure compliance with any other federal or state law.  2. Any veterinarian releasing information under written authorization or other waiver by the client or under court order or subpoena shall not be liable to the client or any other person for claims arising as a result of releasing such information.  3. The privilege provided by this section shall be waived to the extent that the owner of the animal places the veterinarian's care and treatment of the animal or the nature and extent of injuries to the animal at issue in any civil or criminal proceeding. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 43)
MO Rev Stat § 340.287 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.287 - Veterinary emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law).

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   340.287. Veterinary emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law). — Any veterinarian duly registered pursuant to sections 340.200 to 340.330 who gratuitously and in good faith gives emergency treatment to a sick or injured animal at the scene of an accident or emergency shall not be liable in any civil action for damages to the owner of such animal. This section is not intended to provide immunity for acts which constitute gross negligence. ­­-------- (L. 1999 S.B. 424)
MO Rev Stat § 340.288 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.288 - Animal deemed abandoned, when, disposal of — immunity — abandoned defined, effect — necropsy authorized, when, disposal of corpse — owner's financial obligation.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   340.288. Animal deemed abandoned, when, disposal of — immunity — abandoned defined, effect — necropsy authorized, when, disposal of corpse — owner's financial obligation. — 1. Any animal placed in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for treatment, boarding or other care, which is unclaimed by its owner or its owner's agent for more than ten days after written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, is sent to the owner or owner's agent at the person's last known address shall be deemed to be abandoned. Such abandoned animal may be turned over to the nearest humane society or animal shelter, or otherwise disposed of or destroyed by the licensed veterinarian in a humane manner.  2. If notice is sent pursuant to subsection 1 of this section, the licensed veterinarian or any custodian of such abandoned animal is relieved of any further liability for disposal. If a licensed veterinarian follows the procedures of this section, the veterinarian shall not be subject to disciplinary action under sections 340.200 to 340.330 unless such licensed veterinarian fails to provide the proper notification to the owner or owner's agent.  3. For the purposes of this section, the term "abandoned" means to forsake entirely, to neglect or refuse to provide or perform legal obligations for the care and support of an animal, or to refuse to pay for treatment or other services without an assertion of good cause. Such abandonment shall constitute the relinquishment of all rights and claims by the owner to such animal.  4. If an animal should die while in the custody of a licensed veterinarian for the purpose of treatment, boarding or other care, the licensed veterinarian may perform necropsy after reasonable attempts to notify the owner and obtain permission have failed. The licensed veterinarian shall maintain or otherwise store the corpse for a period of at least three days following such death or three days after notification to the owner, whichever is longer, after which time the corpse may be disposed of in any lawful manner.  5. The disposal of an abandoned or deceased animal shall not relieve the owner or owner's agent of any financial obligation incurred for treatment, boarding or other care provided by the veterinarian. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 44, A.L. 1999 S.B. 424)
MO Rev Stat § 340.292 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.292 - Severability.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.292. Severability. — If any clause, sentence, paragraph, section or part of sections 340.200 to 340.330 or the application thereof to any person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder thereof, and the application thereof to other persons or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence or paragraph, section or part thereof involved in the controversy, in which such judgment shall have been rendered and to the person or circumstances involved, except as provided in section 340.210. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 46)
MO Rev Stat § 340.294 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.294 - Penalty — separate offenses.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.294. Penalty — separate offenses. — Any person who violates any provision of sections 340.200 to 340.330 shall, upon conviction in a court of competent jurisdiction, be adjudged guilty of a class A misdemeanor for each offense. The unlawful practice of veterinary medicine shall be deemed a separate offense for each animal treated by any person engaged in such unlawful practice. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 47)
MO Rev Stat § 340.296 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.296 - Veterinary technician, board to register.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.296. Veterinary technician, board to register. — The Missouri veterinary medical board shall be responsible for registering any person who wishes to practice as a veterinary technician in this state and shall limit, restrict, supervise and define such practice by board rule as the board deems appropriate and necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and general welfare. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 48)
MO Rev Stat § 340.298 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.298 - Provisions applicable to technicians.

Effective - 28 Aug 1992   340.298. Provisions applicable to technicians. — All provisions of sections 340.200 to 340.296 shall be applicable to licensed veterinarians and registered veterinary technicians, except as otherwise specifically provided for in sections 340.298 to 340.330. Whenever the term "veterinarian" or "veterinary practice" is used in sections 340.200 to 340.300, it shall mean veterinary technician or the practice of a veterinary technician. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 49)
MO Rev Stat § 340.300 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.300 - Veterinary technician, registration of, application, contents — qualifications.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   340.300. Veterinary technician, registration of, application, contents — qualifications. — 1. Any person desiring to be registered as a veterinary technician in the state of Missouri shall submit a written application to the board. Such application shall be on forms furnished by the board without charge.  2. Each application shall contain a statement that is made under oath or affirmation that representations made therein are true, correct and contain no material omissions of fact to the best knowledge and belief of the person making the application and whose signature shall be subscribed thereto. Any person who knowingly submits false information, information intended to mislead the board, or omits a material fact on the application shall be subject to penalties provided for by the laws of this state for giving a false statement under oath or affirmation; such penalty is in addition to and not in lieu of any action which the board takes pursuant to the provisions of sections 340.200 to 340.330.  3. To qualify to be registered as a veterinary technician pursuant to this section, the application must show that the applicant:  (1) Is at* least eighteen years of age;  (2) Is of good moral character;  (3) Has successfully completed a college level course of study in veterinary technology in a school having a curriculum approved by the board or a college level course in the care and treatment of animals which is accredited by the AVMA; and  (4) Has passed an examination or examinations as prescribed by board rule. The examination or examinations shall be designed to test the examinee's knowledge of, proficiency in, subjects and techniques commonly taught in schools providing a curriculum in veterinary technology, familiarity with the requirements of sections 340.200 to 340.330, related statutes and board rules, and other material as determined by the board. An examinee must demonstrate scientific, practical and legal knowledge sufficient to establish to the board that the applicant is competent to practice as a veterinary technician. Applications for examination shall be in writing, on a form furnished by the board and shall include evidence satisfactory to the board that the applicant possesses the qualifications set forth in subdivisions (1), (2) and (3) of this subsection.  4. The board may require additional information and proof of a person's fitness and qualifications by board rule. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 50, A.L. 1999 S.B. 424)  *Word "at" does not appear in original rolls.
MO Rev Stat § 340.302 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.302 - Registration fee, technician — examination fee — consequences of failure.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   340.302. Registration fee, technician — examination fee — consequences of failure. — 1. The applicant for registration as a veterinary technician shall submit with the application the registration and examination fees as established by board rule pursuant to section 340.210. The registration fee shall not be returned if the applicant is registered as a veterinary technician but shall be deemed to include payment of the registration fee for the remainder of the registration period in which the applicant is admitted.  2. If the applicant has complied with the requirements of subsection 2 of section 340.312, the examination fee shall be returned to the applicant if the board determines that the applicant is not qualified to sit for the examination. The examination fee shall not be returned if the board denied the application because the applicant provided false information in the application.  3. If an applicant fails an examination, the applicant shall:  (1) Pay examination fees for each subsequent application;  (2) Wait for some period of time as prescribed by board rule from the date of the failed examination to take the next examination; and  (3) Prior to the fourth and final attempt at passage, present to the board, for approval, a plan for passage and evidence of completion of at least ten hours of board-approved continuing education taken since the last examination since last sitting for the examination or in the calendar year preceding the final application. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 51, A.L. 1999 S.B. 424)
MO Rev Stat § 340.304 (2021)
2021 Missouri Revised Statutes|Title XXII - Occupations and Professions|Chapter 340 - Veterinarians|Section 340.304 - Technician, admittance to examination — failure to qualify, notice.

Effective - 28 Aug 1999   340.304. Technician, admittance to examination — failure to qualify, notice. — 1. If the board determines that the applicant possesses the proper qualifications, it shall admit the applicant to the next scheduled examination.  2. If the board determines that an applicant is not qualified to sit for the examination, the executive director shall notify the applicant in writing. The notification shall include specific findings of the board as to the applicant's failure to qualify, inform the applicant that he or she may request a hearing before the board on the question of the applicant's qualifications and inform the applicant of his or her right, pursuant to section 621.120, to file a complaint with the administrative hearing commission.  3. No person shall be refused registration as a veterinary technician in the state of Missouri because of race, creed, sex, color or national origin. ­­-------- (L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 52, A.L. 1999 S.B. 424)