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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.526 - Temporary license issued, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008, 2 histories
324.526. Temporary license issued, when. —
1. Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the director of the division of professional registration shall issue a temporary license to practice tattooing, body piercing, or branding under the following requirements:
(1) The applicant for temporary licensure is entering the state for the sole purpose of participating in a state or national convention at which the applicant will be practicing the profession of tattooing, body piercing, or branding;
(2) The applicant files a completed application with the division at least two days prior to the start of the convention and tenders a fee of fifty dollars; and
(3) The applicant is otherwise qualified for licensure under sections 324.520 to 324.526 and the rule promulgated under the authority of this statute.
2. A temporary license to practice tattooing, body piercing, or branding issued under this section shall be valid for a period not to exceed fourteen days and shall not be renewable.
3. Notwithstanding the requirements of sections 324.024 and 324.032, an applicant for temporary licensure under this section shall not be required to provide a Social Security number if the application is submitted by a citizen of a foreign country who has not yet been issued a Social Security number and who previously has not been licensed by any other state, United States territory, or federal agency. A citizen of a foreign country who applies for a temporary permit under this section shall provide the division of professional registration with his or her visa or passport identification number in lieu of the Social Security number.
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(L. 2004 S.B. 1122, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.700 - Definitions.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.700. Definitions. —
As used in sections 324.700 to 324.745, unless the context provides otherwise, the following terms shall mean:
(1)
"Division"
, the division of motor carrier and railroad safety;
(2)
"House"
, a dwelling or other structure intended for human habitat in excess of fourteen feet in width. A house does not include a manufactured home as defined in section 700.010 or a modular unit;
(3)
"Housemover"
, a person actively engaged on a full-time basis in the intrastate movement of houses on public roads and highways of this state;
(4)
"Housemoving"
, engaging actively and directly on a full-time basis in the intrastate movement of houses on public roads and highways of this state;
(5)
"Person"
, an individual, corporation, partnership, association or any other business entity.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.703 - License required for persons engaged in the business of housemoving.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.703. License required for persons engaged in the business of housemoving. —
All persons who engage in the business of housemoving on the roads and highways of this state shall be licensed by the division of motor carrier and railroad safety.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.706 - License issued, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.706. License issued, when. —
The division shall issue licenses to applicants meeting the following conditions:
(1) The applicant must be at least eighteen years of age, possess a valid commercial driver's license and have at least twenty-four months' experience in moving houses;
(2) The applicant must furnish proof that all of the vehicles to be used in the movement of houses have met the requirements of sections 307.350 to 307.400 or its equivalent pertaining to the inspection of motor vehicles;
(3) The applicant must exhibit his federal employer's identification number; and
(4) The applicant must pay an annual license fee of one hundred dollars. All moneys received for housemover licenses shall be paid to and collected by the division of motor carrier and railroad safety and transmitted to the director of revenue and deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the state highways and transportation fund as established in section 226.200.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.709 - Effective date of license — annual renewal.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.709. Effective date of license — annual renewal. —
A license issued pursuant to sections 324.700 to 327.742 shall be effective for a period of one year from the date of issuance and shall be renewable on an annual basis.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.712 - Certificate of insurance required.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001, 2 histories
324.712. Certificate of insurance required. —
1. No license shall be issued or renewed unless the applicant files with the division a certificate or certificates of insurance from an insurance company or companies authorized to do business in this state. The applicant must demonstrate that he or she has:
(1) Motor vehicle insurance for bodily injury to or death of one or more persons in any one accident and for injury or destruction of property of others in any one accident with minimum amount of coverage established by the division by rule;
(2) Comprehensive general liability insurance with a minimum level of coverage established by the division by rule, including coverage of operations on state streets and highways that are not covered by motor vehicle insurance; and
(3) Workers' compensation insurance that complies with chapter 287 for all employees.
2. The certificate or certificates shall provide for continuous coverage during the effective period of the license issued pursuant to this section. At the time the certificate is filed, the applicant shall also file with the division a current list of all motor vehicles covered by the certificate. The applicant shall file amendments to the list within fifteen days of any changes.
3. An insurance company issuing any insurance policy required by this section shall notify the division of any of the following events at least thirty days before its occurrence:
(1) Cancellation of the policy;
(2) Nonrenewal of the policy by the company; or
(3) Any change in the policy.
4. In addition to all coverages required by this section, the applicant shall file with the division a copy of either:
(1) A bond or other acceptable surety providing coverage in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for the benefit of a person contracting with the housemover to move that person's house for all claims for property damage arising from the movement of a house; or
(2) A policy of cargo insurance in the amount of one hundred thousand dollars.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567 and L. 2001 S.B. 317, A.L. 2011 H.B. 315)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.715 - Special permit required, issued when — license not required, when, escort vehicles required.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.715. Special permit required, issued when — license not required, when, escort vehicles required. —
1. Persons licensed as housemovers shall also be required to secure a special permit, as provided for pursuant to section 304.200, from the chief engineer of the department of transportation for every move undertaken on the state highway system. The permit shall be issued by the chief engineer if the chief engineer determines that the applicant:
(1) Is properly licensed pursuant to sections 324.700 to 324.745;
(2) Has furnished the surety bond or policy of cargo insurance required by subsection 4 of section 324.712; and
(3) Is complying with such other regulations as required by the division of motor carrier and railroad safety.
2. A license shall not be required for individuals moving their own houses from or to property owned individually by those persons; however, a special permit will be required for all moves.
3. Licensed housemovers shall furnish one rear escort vehicle on interstate and other divided highways. Licensed housemovers shall provide two escorts on all multilane and two-lane highways, one in front and one rear.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.718 - Application procedure for special permit — travel plan required, alternate plans permitted.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.718. Application procedure for special permit — travel plan required, alternate plans permitted. —
1. Application for a special permit to move a house must be made to the chief engineer of the department of transportation at least two days prior to the date of the move. For good cause shown, this time may be waived by the chief engineer.
2. A travel plan shall accompany the application for the special permit. The travel plan will show the proposed route, the time estimated for each segment of the move, and
*
a plan to handle traffic so that no one delay to other highway users shall exceed twenty minutes. The chief engineer shall review the travel plan and if the route cannot accommodate the move due to roadway weight limits, bridge size or weight limits, or will cause undue interruption of traffic flow, the special permit shall not be issued.
3. The applicant may submit alternate plans if desired until an acceptable route is determined. If the width of the house to be relocated is more than thirty-six feet, or if no acceptable travel plan has been filed, and the denial of the permit would cause a hardship, the application and travel plan may be submitted to the chief engineer on appeal. After reviewing the route and travel plan, the chief engineer may in his or her discretion issue the permit after considering the practical physical limitations of the route, the nature and purpose of the move, the size and weight of the house, the distance the house is to be moved, and the safety and convenience of the traveling public. A surety bond in the amount to cover the cost of any damage to the pavement, structures, bridges, roadway or other damages that may occur may be required if deemed necessary by the chief engineer.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567)
*Word "and" does not appear in original rolls.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.721 - Obstructions to be removed and replaced at expense of housemover.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.721. Obstructions to be removed and replaced at expense of housemover. —
All obstructions, including traffic signals, signs, and utility lines will be removed immediately prior to and replaced immediately after the move at the expense of the housemover, provided that arrangements for and approval from the owner are
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obtained.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567)
*Word "is" appears in original rolls.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.724 - Alternate route used, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.724. Alternate route used, when. —
Irrespective of the route shown on the special permit, an alternate route will be followed:
(1) If directed by a peace officer;
(2) If directed by a uniformed officer assigned to a weighing station to follow a route to a weighing device; or
(3) If the specified route is officially detoured. Should a detour be encountered, the driver shall check with the department of transportation prior to proceeding.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.727 - No house in highway right-of-way without permission.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.727. No house in highway right-of-way without permission. —
The house to be transported will not be loaded, unloaded, nor parked, day or night, on a highway right-of-way without specific permission from the director.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.730 - Visibility and unsafe weather conditions, restrictions on move.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.730. Visibility and unsafe weather conditions, restrictions on move. —
No move will be made when atmospheric conditions render visibility lower than safe for travel. Moves will not be made when highways are covered with snow or ice, or at any time travel conditions are considered unsafe by the director or highway patrol or other law enforcement officers having jurisdiction.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.733 - Voiding of permit, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.733. Voiding of permit, when. —
The permit may be voided if any conditions of the permit are violated. Upon any violation, the permit must be surrendered and a new permit obtained before proceeding. Misrepresentation of information on an application to obtain a license, fraudulently obtaining a permit, alteration of a permit, or unauthorized use of a permit will render the permit void.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.736 - Local ordinances complied with, moves on municipal streets.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.736. Local ordinances complied with, moves on municipal streets. —
All moves on streets on the municipal system of streets shall comply with local ordinances. The officer in charge of the maintenance of streets of any municipality may issue permits for the use of the streets by housemovers within the limits of such municipalities.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.739 - Speed of moves, limitations.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.739. Speed of moves, limitations. —
The speed of moves will be that which is reasonable and prudent for the load, considering weight and bulk, under conditions existing at the time.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.742 - Violations, penalty.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.742. Violations, penalty. —
Any person violating sections 324.700 to 324.745 or the regulations of the division or department of transportation shall be guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.745 - Severability clause — applicability exceptions.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
324.745. Severability clause — applicability exceptions. —
1. If any provisions of sections 324.700 to 324.745, or if the application of such provisions to any person or circumstance shall be held invalid, the remainder of this section and the application of such provision of sections 324.700 to 324.745 other than those as to which it is held valid, shall not be affected thereby.
2. Nothing in sections 324.700 to 324.745 shall be construed to limit, modify or supercede the standards governing the intrastate or interstate movement of property pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 14501 or 49 U.S.C. 14504.
3. The provisions of sections 324.700 to 324.745 shall not apply to housemovers engaged in the interstate movement of houses. Those engaged in the interstate movement of houses, however, shall comply with all applicable provisions of federal and state law with respect to the movement of such property.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567 merged with S.B. 317)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.900 - Definitions.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2017
324.900. Definitions. —
As used in sections 324.900 to 324.945, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the following terms shall mean:
(1)
"Certifying entity"
, the nongovernmental agency or association which certifies or registers individuals who have completed academic and training requirements;
(2)
"Division"
, the division of professional registration within the department of commerce and insurance;
(3)
"Electrical contracting"
, engaging in the business of installing, erecting, or maintaining electrical wiring, fixtures, apparatus, equipment, devices, or components, regardless of voltage, that are used for generation, transmission, and utilization of electricity;
(4)
"Electrical contractor"
, a person engaged in electrical contracting;
(5)
"License holder"
, any electrical contractor who is granted a statewide license by the division;
(6)
"Local license"
, a valid license issued by a political subdivision. Holders of such a license are limited to practice within the political subdivision issuing the license or in a political subdivision that does not require a license;
(7)
"Person"
, an individual, corporation, partnership, association, or other legal entity;
(8)
"Statewide license"
, a valid license issued or recognized by the division that allows the licensee to practice in any jurisdiction regardless of local licensing requirements.
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(L. 2017 S.B. 240)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.910 - Rulemaking authority — duties of division.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2017
324.910. Rulemaking authority — duties of division. —
1. The division shall adopt, implement, rescind, amend, and administer such rules as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 324.900 to 324.945. The division may promulgate necessary rules compatible with sections 324.900 to 324.945, including, but not limited to, rules relating to professional conduct, continuing competency requirements for the renewal of licenses, approval of continuing competency programs, and the establishment of ethical standards of business practice for persons holding a license pursuant to sections 324.900 to 324.945. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010, that is created under the authority delegated in this section shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028. This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2017, shall be invalid and void.
2. For the purpose of sections 324.900 to 324.945, the division shall:
(1) Employ, within the limits of the appropriations for such purpose, employees as are necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 324.900 to 324.945;
(2) Exercise all administrative functions;
(3) Establish all applicable fees, set at an amount which shall not substantially exceed the cost of administering sections 324.900 to 324.945;
(4) Deposit all fees collected under sections 324.900 to 324.945 by transmitting such funds to the department of revenue for deposit to the state treasury to the credit of the Missouri electrical industry licensing fund; and
(5) Approve or disapprove certifying entities for professions within the electrical industry included in the scope of sections 324.900 to 324.945.
3. The division may terminate recognition of any certifying entity included in the scope of sections 324.900 to 324.945 following a subsequent review of the certification or registration procedures of that certifying entity.
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(L. 2017 S.B. 240)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.915 - Work exempt from statutory requirements, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2017
324.915. Work exempt from statutory requirements, when. —
Sections 324.900 to 324.945 shall not apply to work done by:
(1) Any employee of an electric utility, a gas corporation as defined in section 386.020, a water corporation as defined in section 386.020, a provider of cable television service, as defined in section 386.020, or a telecommunications company as defined in section 386.020;
(2) A railroad corporation;
(3) A contractor who services the construction and maintenance of power lines or substations of an electric utility corporation, a municipal utility, a rural electric cooperative, a telecommunications company as defined in section 386.020, or a provider of cable television service as defined in section 386.020, when engaged in work of the utility, the cable television service provider, or telecommunications company;
(4) A federally licensed radio or television broadcast station or a commercial mobile radio service provider licensed by the Federal Communications Commission under the commercial mobile radio services rules and regulations;
(5) A private broadcast engineering contractor possessing a valid Society of Broadcast Engineers certification; or
(6) A contractor who is engaged in the design, installation, erection, repair, maintenance, or alteration of class two or class three remote control, signaling, or power-limited circuits, optical fiber cables or other cabling, or communications circuits, including raceways, as defined in the National Electrical Code for voice, video, audio, and data signals in residential or commercial premises.
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(L. 2017 S.B. 240)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.930 - Missouri electrical industry licensing fund created.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2017
324.930. Missouri electrical industry licensing fund created. —
There is hereby created in the state treasury the "Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Fund", which shall consist of money collected under sections 324.900 to 324.945. The state treasurer shall be custodian of the fund and may approve disbursements from the fund in accordance with sections 30.170 and 30.180. Upon appropriation, money in the fund shall be used solely for the administration of sections 324.900 to 324.945. The provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary notwithstanding, moneys in this fund shall not be transferred and placed to the credit of general revenue until the amount in the fund at the end of the biennium exceeds three times the amount of the appropriation from the fund for the preceding fiscal year. The amount, if any, in the fund which shall lapse is that amount in the fund which exceeds the appropriate multiple of the appropriations from the fund for the preceding fiscal year. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the fund in the same manner as other funds are invested. Any interest and moneys earned on such investments shall be credited to the fund.
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(L. 2017 S.B. 240)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.935 - Renewal of licensure, procedure — inactive status — transfer of employment, effect on license.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2017
324.935. Renewal of licensure, procedure — inactive status — transfer of employment, effect on license. —
1. Starting in 2020, licenses shall be renewed once every three years. The division shall mail a renewal notice to the last known address of each person licensed under sections 324.900 to 324.945 prior to the renewal date. Failure to provide the division with the information required for renewal or to pay the required fee after such notice shall result in the license being declared inactive. The licensee shall not practice until he or she applies for reinstatement and pays the required fees. The license shall be restored if the application for reinstatement is received within two years of the renewal date.
2. Upon request, the division may grant inactive status to a licensee if the person:
(1) Does not hold himself or herself out as possessing a license required under sections 324.900 to 324.945 in this state; and
(2) Does not maintain any continuing competency requirements established by the division.
3. If an electrical contractor transfers employment from one company to another, all permits on the contractor's license shall first be cleared. It is the responsibility of the contractor to notify the division of the contractor's intent to transfer employment and any current active permits on the contractor's license when transferring employment. Upon such notification, the division shall notify all affected political subdivisions via electronic communication of the contractor's status. It shall be assumed all permits are cleared if no response is given otherwise by affected political subdivisions within seventy-two hours of the notification.
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(L. 2017 S.B. 240)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.945 - Violations, penalties.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2017
324.945. Violations, penalties. —
1. Any person that knowingly violates any provision of sections 324.900 to 324.945 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
2. Any officer or agent of a corporation or member or agent of a partnership or association who knowingly and personally participates in or is an accessory to any violation of sections 324.900 to 324.945 is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
3. The division may cause a complaint to be filed for any violation of sections 324.900 to 324.945 in any court of competent jurisdiction and perform such other acts as may be necessary to enforce the provisions of sections 324.900 to 324.945.
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(L. 2017 S.B. 240)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1103 - Duties of division.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 2 histories
324.1103. Duties of division. —
For the purposes of sections 324.1100 to 324.1148, the division shall:
(1) Employ board personnel, within the limits of the appropriations for that purpose as established in sections 324.1100 to 324.1148;
(2) Exercise all administrative functions;
(3) Deposit all fees collected under sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 by transmitting such funds to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the board of private investigator and private fire investigator examiners fund.
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(L. 2010 H.B. 2226, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1104 - Prohibited acts.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 2 histories
324.1104. Prohibited acts. —
Unless expressly exempted from the provisions of sections 324.1100 to 324.1148:
(1) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the private investigator business or carry out a private fire investigation in this state unless such person is licensed as a private investigator or private fire investigator under sections 324.1100 to 324.1148;
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in business in this state as a private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency unless such person is licensed under sections 324.1100 to 324.1148.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1107 - Private fire investigation, deemed not engaging in, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
324.1107. Private fire investigation, deemed not engaging in, when. —
The following persons or organizations shall not be deemed to be engaging in private fire investigation:
(1) Any officer or employee of the United States, this state, or a political subdivision of this state, or an entity organized under section 320.300 while engaged in the performance of the officer's or employee's official duties;
(2) An attorney performing duties as an attorney;
(3) An investigator who is an employee of an insurance company;
(4) Insurers and insurance producers licensed by the state, performing duties in connection with insurance transacted by them;
(5) An insurance adjuster;
(6) An investigator employed by and under the supervision of a licensed attorney while acting within the scope of employment who does not represent himself or herself to be a licensed private fire investigator; or
(7) An individual certified by the division of fire safety as a fire instructor while providing instruction, except if the individual conducts an on-site investigation within the course of instruction.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1108 - Application for licensure, contents — qualifications.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories
324.1108. Application for licensure, contents — qualifications. —
1. Every person desiring to be licensed in this state as a private investigator, private investigator agency, private fire investigator, or private fire investigator agency shall make application therefor to the board. An application for a license under the provisions of sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 shall be on a form prescribed by the board and accompanied by the required application fee. An application shall be verified and shall include:
(1) The full name and business address of the applicant;
(2) The name under which the applicant intends to conduct business;
(3) A statement as to the general nature of the business in which the applicant intends to engage;
(4) A statement as to the classification or classifications under which the applicant desires to be qualified;
(5) Two recent photographs of the applicant, of a type prescribed by the board, and two classifiable sets of the applicant's fingerprints processed in a manner approved by the Missouri state highway patrol, central repository, under section 43.543;
(6) A verified statement of the applicant's experience qualifications; and
(7) Such other information, evidence, statements, or documents as may be required by the board.
2. Before an application for a license may be granted, the applicant shall:
(1) Be a citizen of the United States;
(2) Provide proof of liability insurance with amount to be no less than two hundred fifty thousand dollars in coverage and proof of workers' compensation insurance if required under chapter 287. The board shall have the authority to raise the requirements as deemed necessary; and
(3) Comply with such other qualifications as the board adopts by rules and regulations.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464, A.L. 2018 H.B. 1719)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1109 - Private fire investigators, owner seeking agency license must have investigator license, requirements.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011
324.1109. Private fire investigators, owner seeking agency license must have investigator license, requirements. —
1. The owner of a company seeking any fire investigator agency license shall be licensed as a private fire investigator. The fire investigator agency may hire individuals to work for the agency who shall conduct investigations for such fire investigator agency only. Such individuals shall make application for a license as determined by the board and shall meet all requirements set forth by the board by rule. These individuals shall not be required to meet any experience requirements and shall be allowed to begin work immediately upon approval of the application by the board. Employees shall attend an approved training program within a time to be determined by the board and shall be under the direct supervision of a licensed private fire investigator until all requirements are met.
2. A licensee shall at all times be legally responsible for the good conduct of each of the licensee's employees or agents while engaged in the business of the licensee. A licensee is legally responsible for any acts committed by the licensee and the licensee's employees or agents which are in violation of section 324.1100 to 324.1148. A person receiving an agency license shall directly manage the agency and employees.
3. Each licensee shall maintain a record containing such information relative to the licensee's employees as may be prescribed by the board by rule. Such licensee shall file with the board the complete address of the licensee's principal place of business, including the name and number of the street. The board may require the filing of other information for the purpose of identifying such principal place of business.
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(L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1110 - Licensure requirements.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 4 histories
324.1110. Licensure requirements. —
1. (1) The board shall require as a condition of licensure as a private investigator that the applicant pass a written examination as evidence of knowledge of investigator rules and regulations.
(2) In the event requirements have been met so that testing has been waived, qualification shall be dependent on a showing of, for the two previous years:
(a) Registration and good standing as a business in this state; and
(b) Two hundred fifty thousand dollars in business general liability insurance.
2. The board shall require as a condition of licensure as a private fire investigator that the applicant:
(1) Provide evidence of active certification as a fire investigator issued by the division of fire safety; and
(2) Provide proof of liability insurance with coverage of at least one million dollars.
3. The board shall conduct a complete investigation of the background of each applicant for licensure as a private investigator or private fire investigator to determine whether the applicant is qualified for licensure under sections 324.1100 to 324.1148. The board shall outline basic qualification requirements for licensing as a private investigator, private investigator agency, private fire investigator, and private fire investigator agency.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2010 H.B. 2226, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 464, A.L. 2018 S.B. 840)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1112 - Denial of a request for licensure, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 4 histories
324.1112. Denial of a request for licensure, when. —
1. The board may deny a request for a license if the applicant:
(1) Has committed any act which, if committed by a licensee, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license under the provisions of sections 324.1100 to 324.1148;
(2) Has been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state, of the United States, or of any country, for any offense directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation, as set forth in section 324.012, regardless of whether or not a sentence has been imposed;
(3) Has been refused a license under sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 or had a license revoked or denied in this state or any other state;
(4) Has falsified or willfully misrepresented information in an employment application, records of evidence, or in testimony under oath;
(5) Has been dependent on or abused alcohol or drugs; or
(6) Has used, possessed, or trafficked in any illegal substance;
(7) While unlicensed, committed or aided and abetted the commission of any act for which a license is required by sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 after August 28, 2007; or
(8) Knowingly made any false statement in the application to the board.
2. The board shall consider any evidence of the applicant's rehabilitation when considering a request for licensure.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2010 H.B. 2226, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 464, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1114 - Fee required — license for individuals only, agency license must be applied for separately.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 3 histories
324.1114. Fee required — license for individuals only, agency license must be applied for separately. —
1. Every application submitted under the provisions of sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 shall be accompanied by a fee as determined by the board.
2. The board shall set fees as authorized by sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 at a level to produce revenue which will not substantially exceed the cost and expense of administering sections 324.1100 to 324.1148.
3. The fees prescribed by sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 shall be exclusive and notwithstanding any other provision of law. No municipality may require any person licensed under sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 to furnish any bond, pass any examination, or pay any license fee or occupational tax relative to practicing the person's profession.
4. A license issued under sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 shall allow only the individual licensed by the state of Missouri to conduct investigations as designated by the licensure classification. An agency license shall be applied for separately and held by a person who is licensed as a private investigator or private fire investigator. The agency may hire individuals to work for the agency conducting investigations for the agency only. Persons hired shall make application as determined by the board and meet all requirements set forth by the board except that they shall not be required to meet any experience requirements and shall be allowed to begin working immediately upon approval of the application by the board.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2010 H.B. 2226, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1116 - Agency hiring criteria.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 2 histories
324.1116. Agency hiring criteria. —
A private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency shall not hire any individual as an employee unless the individual:
(1) Is at least twenty-one years of age;
(2) Provides two recent photographs of themselves, of a type prescribed by the board of private investigator examiners;
(3) Has been fingerprinted in a manner approved by the Missouri state highway patrol, central repository, under section 43.543; and
(4) Complies with any other qualifications and requirements the board adopts by rule.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1118 - Licensure required — prohibited acts.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 5 histories
324.1118. Licensure required — prohibited acts. —
A private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency shall not hire an individual, who is not licensed as a private investigator or private fire investigator, as an employee if the individual:
(1) Has committed any act which, if committed by a licensee, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license under the provisions of sections 324.1100 to 324.1148;
(2) Within two years prior to the application date:
(a) Has been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state, of the United States, or of any country, for any offense directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation, as set forth in section 324.012, regardless of whether or not a sentence has been imposed;
(b) Has falsified or willfully misrepresented information in an employment application, records of evidence, or in testimony under oath;
(c) Has been dependent on or abused alcohol or drugs; or
(d) Has used, possessed, or trafficked in any illegal substance;
(3) Has been refused a license under the provisions of sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 or had a license revoked, denied, or refused in this state or in any other state;
(4) While unlicensed, committed or aided and abetted the commission of any act for which a license is required by sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 after August 28, 2007; or
(5) Knowingly made any false statement in the application.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 and S.B. 308, A.L. 2010 H.B. 2226, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 464, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1120 - Supervision of agency employees required, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 2 histories
324.1120. Supervision of agency employees required, when. —
An individual, who is not licensed as a private investigator or private fire investigator, hired as an employee by a private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency shall work only under the direct supervision of the agency whose identification number appears on their application and shall work only for one agency at any one time.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1122 - Continuing education requirements.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 2 histories
324.1122. Continuing education requirements. —
A licensee shall successfully complete sixteen hours of continuing education units biennially. An individual not licensed as a private investigator or private fire investigator who is hired as an employee by a private investigator agency or private fire investigator agency shall successfully complete eight hours of continuing education units biennially. Such continuing education shall be relevant to the private investigator or private fire investigator business and shall be approved by the board as such.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions › Section 324.1124 - Form of license, contents — posting requirements.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 324
• Effective - 28 Aug 2011, 3 histories
324.1124. Form of license, contents — posting requirements. —
1. The division shall determine the form of the license.
2. The license shall be posted at all times in a conspicuous place in the principal place of business of the licensee. Upon the issuance of a license, a pocket card of such size, design, and content as determined by the division shall be issued without charge to each licensee. Such card shall be evidence that the licensee is licensed under sections 324.1100 to 324.1148. When any person to whom a card is issued terminates such person's position, office, or association with the licensee, the card shall be surrendered to the licensee and within five days thereafter shall be mailed or delivered by the licensee to the board for cancellation. Within thirty days after any change of address, a licensee shall notify the board of the address change. The principal place of business may be at a residence or at a business address, but it shall be the place at which the licensee maintains a permanent office.
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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2010 H.B. 2226, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)