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2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.550 - Temporary license, issuance, fees.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008, 2 histories
334.550. Temporary license, issuance, fees. —
1. An applicant who has not been previously examined in this state or another jurisdiction and meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of section 334.530, or an applicant applying for reinstatement of an inactive license under a supervised active practice, may pay a temporary license fee and submit an agreement-to-supervise form, which is signed by the applicant's supervising physical therapist, to the board and obtain without examination a nonrenewable temporary license. Such temporary licensee may only engage in the practice of physical therapy under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The supervising physical therapist shall hold an unencumbered license to practice physical therapy in this state and shall provide the board proof of active clinical practice in this state for a minimum of one year prior to supervising a temporary licensee. The supervising physical therapist shall not be an immediate family member of the applicant. The board shall define immediate family member and the scope of such supervision by rules and regulations. The supervising physical therapist for the first-time examinee applicant shall submit to the board a signed notarized form prescribed by the board attesting that the applicant for temporary license shall begin employment at a location in this state within seven days of issuance of the temporary license. The supervising physical therapist shall notify the board within three days if the temporary licensee's employment ceases. A licensed physical therapist shall not supervise more than one temporary licensee.
2. The temporary license for the first-time examinee applicant shall expire on the date the applicant receives the results of the applicant's initial examination, the date the applicant withdraws from sitting for the examination, the date the board is notified by the supervising physical therapist that the temporary licensee's employment has ceased, or within ninety days of its issuance, whichever occurs first.
3. The temporary license for the reinstatement applicant under the supervised active practice shall expire effective one year from the date of issuance.
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(L. 1969 H.B. 39 § 6, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1995 S.B. 452, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1122 merged with S.B. 1181, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.560 - Examination fees, reexamination.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008
334.560. Examination fees, reexamination. —
The board shall charge each person who applies for examination for a license to practice as a physical therapist an examination fee. Should the examination prove unsatisfactory and the board refuse to issue a license thereon, the applicant failing to pass the examination may reapply and be examined upon payment of a reexamination fee.
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(L. 1969 H.B. 39 § 7, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1995 S.B. 452, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.580 - Registration, fee.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 1981
334.580. Registration, fee. —
Each applicant for registration shall accompany the application for registration with a registration fee to be paid to the director of revenue for the licensing period for which registration is sought.
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(L. 1969 H.B. 39 § 10, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.600 - Affidavit of retirement.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 1995
334.600. Affidavit of retirement. —
Any person licensed to practice as a physical therapist in this state who retires from the practice shall file with the board an affidavit, on a form furnished by the board, which states the date on which the person retired from the practice and such other facts as tend to verify the retirement as the board deems necessary, and if the person thereafter reengages in the practice, the person shall register as provided by sections 334.500 to 334.620.
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(L. 1969 H.B. 39 § 12, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1995 S.B. 452)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.601 - Fees to be set by board.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008
334.601. Fees to be set by board. —
The board shall set the amount of the fees which this chapter authorizes and requires by rule. The fees shall be set at a level to produce revenue which shall not substantially exceed the cost and expense of administering this chapter.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.602 - Patient record documentation requirements.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008
334.602. Patient record documentation requirements. —
1. Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants shall provide documentation in order that an adequate and complete patient record can be maintained. All patient records shall be legible and available for review and shall include at a minimum documentation of the following information:
(1) Identification of the patient, including name, birth date, address, and telephone number;
(2) The date or dates the patient was seen;
(3) The current status of the patient, including the reason for the visit;
(4) Observation of pertinent physical findings;
(5) Assessment and clinical impression of physical therapy diagnosis;
(6) Plan of care and treatment;
(7) Documentation of progress toward goals;
(8) Informed consent;
(9) Discharge summary.
2. Patient records remaining under the care, custody, and control of the licensee shall be maintained by the licensee of the board, or the licensee's designee, for a minimum of seven years from the date of when the last professional service was provided.
3. Any correction, addition, or change in any patient record shall be clearly marked and identified as such, and the date, time, and name of the person making the correction, addition, or change shall be included, as well as the reason for the correction, addition, or change.
4. The board shall not obtain a patient medical record without written authorization from the patient to obtain the medical record or the issuance of a subpoena for the patient medical record.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.610 - License to practice required, exceptions — unauthorized use of titles prohibited.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 3 histories
334.610. License to practice required, exceptions — unauthorized use of titles prohibited. —
Any person who holds himself or herself out to be a physical therapist or a licensed physical therapist within this state or any person who advertises as a physical therapist or claims that the person can render physical therapy services and who, in fact, does not hold a valid physical therapist license is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law. Any person who, in any manner, represents himself or herself as a physical therapist, or who uses in connection with such person's name the words or letters "physical therapist", "physiotherapist", "registered physical therapist", "doctor of physical therapy", "P.T.", "Ph.T.", "P.T.T.", "R.P.T.", "D.P.T.", "M.P.T.", or any other letters, words, abbreviations or insignia, indicating or implying that the person is a physical therapist without a valid existing license as a physical therapist issued to such person pursuant to the provisions of sections 334.500 to 334.620, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Nothing in sections 334.500 to 334.620 shall prohibit any person licensed in this state under chapter 331 from carrying out the practice for which the person is duly licensed, or from advertising the use of physiologic and rehabilitative modalities; nor shall it prohibit any person licensed or registered in this state under section 334.735 or any other law from carrying out the practice for which the person is duly licensed or registered; nor shall it prevent professional and semiprofessional teams, schools, YMCA clubs, athletic clubs and similar organizations from furnishing treatment to their players and members. This section, also, shall not be construed so as to prohibit masseurs and masseuses from engaging in their practice not otherwise prohibited by law and provided they do not represent themselves as physical therapists. This section shall not apply to physicians and surgeons licensed under this chapter or to a person in an entry level of a professional education program approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) who is satisfying supervised clinical education requirements related to the person's physical therapist or physical therapist assistant education while under on-site supervision of a physical therapist; or to a physical therapist who is practicing in the United States Armed Forces, United States Public Health Service, or Veterans Administration under federal regulations for state licensure for health care providers.
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(L. 1969 H.B. 39 § 13, A.L. 1974 S.B. 336, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1990 H.B. 1365 merged with S.B. 737, A.L. 1995 S.B. 452, A.L. 2007 S.B. 272, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.611 - Examination not required, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008
334.611. Examination not required, when. —
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any qualified physical therapist who is legally authorized to practice under the laws of another state may practice as a physical therapist in this state without examination by the board or payment of any fee if such practice consists solely of the provision of gratuitous services provided for a summer camp or teaching or participating in a continuing educational seminar for a period not to exceed fourteen days in any one calendar year. Nothing in sections 334.500 to 334.625 shall be construed to prohibit isolated or occasional gratuitous service to and treatment of the afflicted or to prohibit physical therapists from other nations, states, or territories from performing their duties for their respective teams or organizations during the course of their teams' or organizations' stay in this state.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.612 - Complaints by persons incarcerated, no documentation or disciplinary action permitted, when — destruction of records permitted, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008
334.612. Complaints by persons incarcerated, no documentation or disciplinary action permitted, when — destruction of records permitted, when. —
1. If the board finds merit to a complaint by an individual incarcerated or under the care and control of the department of corrections and takes further investigative action, no documentation shall appear on file or disciplinary action shall be taken in regards to the licensee's license unless the provisions of subsection 2 of section 334.613 have been violated. Any case file documentation that does not result in the board filing an action under subsection 2 of section 334.613 shall be destroyed within three months after the final case disposition by the board. No notification to any other licensing board in another state or any national registry regarding any investigative action shall be made unless the provisions of subsection 2 of section 334.613 have been violated.
2. Upon written request of the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant subject to a complaint prior to August 28, 1999, by an individual incarcerated or under the care and control of the department of corrections that did not result in the board filing an action described in subsection 2 of section 334.613, the board and the division of professional registration shall in a timely fashion:
(1) Destroy all documentation regarding the complaint;
(2) If previously notified of the complaint, notify any other licensing board in another state or any national registry regarding the board's actions; and
(3) Send a letter to the licensee that clearly states that the board found the complaint to be unsubstantiated, that the board has taken the requested action, and notify the licensee of the provisions of subsection 3 of this section.
3. Any person who has been the subject of an unsubstantiated complaint as provided in subsection 1 or 2 of this section shall not be required to disclose the existence of such complaint in subsequent applications or representations relating to their practice.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.614 - Licensed physical therapists, board to publish list of and make a report on disciplinary actions available to the public.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008
334.614. Licensed physical therapists, board to publish list of and make a report on disciplinary actions available to the public. —
1. Notwithstanding any other provisions of section 620.010 to the contrary, the board shall at least quarterly publish a list of the names and addresses of all physical therapists and physical therapist assistants who hold licenses under the provisions of this chapter, and shall publish a list of all physical therapists and physical therapist assistants whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, surrendered, restricted, denied, or withheld.
2. Notwithstanding any other provisions of section 620.010 to the contrary, in addition, the board shall prepare and make available to the public a report upon the disciplinary matters submitted to them where the board recommends disciplinary action, except in those instances when physical therapists and physical therapist assistants possessing licenses voluntarily enter treatment and monitoring programs for purposes of rehabilitation and, in such instances, only such specific action shall not be reported with any other actions taken prior to, as part of, or following voluntary entrance into such treatment programs. The report shall set forth findings of fact and any final disciplinary actions of the board. If the board does not recommend disciplinary action, a report stating that no action is recommended shall be prepared and forwarded to the complaining party.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.616 - Automatic revocation of licensure, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories
334.616. Automatic revocation of licensure, when. —
1. A license issued under sections 334.500 to 334.687 by the Missouri state board of registration for the healing arts shall be automatically revoked at such time as the final trial proceedings are concluded whereby a licensee has been adjudicated and found guilty, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere, in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state, the laws 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 sentence is imposed, or, upon the final and unconditional revocation of the license to practice their profession in another state or territory upon grounds for which revocation is authorized in this state following a review of the record of the proceedings and upon a formal motion of the state board of registration for the healing arts. The license of any such licensee shall be automatically reinstated if the conviction or the revocation is ultimately set aside upon final appeal in any court of competent jurisdiction.
2. Anyone who has been denied a license, permit, or certificate to practice in another state shall automatically be denied a license to practice in this state. However, the board of healing arts may set up other qualifications by which such person may ultimately be qualified and licensed to practice in Missouri.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.617 - Injunction or restraining order authorized, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008
334.617. Injunction or restraining order authorized, when. —
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 practices for which a license is required by sections
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334.500 to 334.687 upon a showing that such acts or practices were performed or offered to be performed without a license; or
(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by a license issued under sections
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334.500 to 334.687 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 in the county in which such conduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides or Cole County.
3. Any action brought under this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any penalty provided by sections
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334.500 to 334.687 and may be brought concurrently with other actions to enforce sections
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334.500 to 334.687.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788)
*Word "chapters" appears in original rolls.
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.618 - Investigation and filing of complaints for violations.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories
334.618. Investigation and filing of complaints for violations. —
Upon receiving information that any provision of sections 334.500 to 334.687 has been or is being violated, the executive director of the board or other person designated by the board shall investigate and, upon probable cause appearing, the executive director shall, under the direction of the board, file a complaint with the administrative hearing commission or appropriate official or court. All such complaints shall be handled as provided by rule promulgated under section 324.002.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.620 - Short title.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 1995
334.620. Short title. —
Sections 334.500 to 334.620 shall be known as "The Physical Therapy Practice Act".
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(L. 1969 H.B. 39 § 14, A.L. 1995 S.B. 452)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.650 - Physical therapist assistant, license required — supervision by licensed physical therapist.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008
334.650. Physical therapist assistant, license required — supervision by licensed physical therapist. —
1. After January 1, 1997, no person shall hold himself or herself out as being a physical therapist assistant in this state unless the person is licensed as provided in sections 334.650 to 334.685.
2. A licensed physical therapist shall direct and supervise a physical therapist assistant. The physical therapist shall retain ultimate authority and responsibility for the physical therapy treatment. The licensed physical therapist shall have the responsibility of supervising the physical therapy treatment program. No physical therapist may establish a treating office in which the physical therapist assistant is the primary care provider. No licensed physical therapist shall have under their direct supervision more than four full-time equivalent physical therapist assistants.
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(L. 1996 H.B. 999, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.660 - Reciprocity with other states.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008, 2 histories
334.660. Reciprocity with other states. —
1. The board shall license without examination legally qualified persons who possess active certificates of licensure, registration or certification in any state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia, who have had no violations, suspensions or revocations of such license, registration or certification, if such persons have passed an examination to practice as a physical therapist assistant that was substantially equal to the examination requirements of this state and in all other aspects, including education, the requirements for such certificates of licensure, registration or certification were, at the date of issuance, substantially equal to the requirements for licensure in this state.
2. Every applicant for a license pursuant to this section, upon making application and providing documentation of the necessary qualifications as provided in this section, shall pay the same fee required of applicants to take the examination before the board. Within the limits of this section, the board may negotiate reciprocal contracts with licensing boards of other states for the admission of licensed practitioners from Missouri in other states.
3. The applicant shall successfully pass a test administered by the board on the laws and rules related to practice as a physical therapist assistant in this state.
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(L. 1996 H.B. 999, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343 merged with S.B. 8 & 173, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1122 merged with S.B. 1181, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.665 - Temporary license — fee authorized — expires, when.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008, 2 histories
334.665. Temporary license — fee authorized — expires, when. —
1. An applicant who has not been previously examined in another jurisdiction and meets the qualifications of subsection 1 of section 334.655 or an applicant applying for reinstatement of an inactive license under a supervised active practice may pay a temporary license fee and submit an agreement-to-supervise form which is signed by the applicant's supervising physical therapist to the board and obtain without examination a nonrenewable temporary license. Such temporary licensee may only practice under the supervision of a licensed physical therapist. The supervising physical therapist shall hold an unencumbered license to practice physical therapy in the state of Missouri and shall provide the board proof of active clinical practice in the state of Missouri for a minimum of one year prior to supervising the temporary licensee. The supervising physical therapist shall not be an immediate family member of the applicant. The board shall define immediate family member and the scope of such supervision by rule. The supervising physical therapist for the first-time examinee applicant shall submit to the board a signed notarized form prescribed by the board attesting that the applicant for temporary license shall begin employment at a location in this state within seven days of issuance of the temporary license. The supervising physical therapist shall notify the board within three days if the temporary licensee's employment ceases. A licensed physical therapist shall supervise no more than one temporary licensee.
2. The temporary license for the first-time examinee applicant shall expire on the date the applicant receives the results of the applicant's initial examination, the date the applicant withdraws from sitting for the examination, the date the board is notified by the supervising physical therapist that the temporary licensee's employment has ceased, or within ninety days of its issuance, whichever occurs first.
3. The temporary license for the reinstatement applicant under the supervised active practice shall expire effective one year from the date of issuance.
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(L. 1996 H.B. 999, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1122 merged with S.B. 1181, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.670 - Examination fee.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008
334.670. Examination fee. —
The board shall charge a person, who applies for examination for a license to practice as a physical therapist assistant, an examination fee. If the person does not score a passing grade on the examination, the board may refuse to issue a license. Any applicant who fails to pass the examination may reapply and be reexamined upon payment of a reexamination fee.
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(L. 1996 H.B. 999, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.680 - Fees deposited in state treasury.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 1996
334.680. Fees deposited in state treasury. —
All fees authorized pursuant to the provisions of sections 334.650 to 334.685 shall be collected by the director of the division of professional registration and shall be transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the healing arts fund.
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(L. 1996 H.B. 999)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.685 - Retirement of physical therapist assistant, affidavit.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 1996
334.685. Retirement of physical therapist assistant, affidavit. —
Any person licensed to practice as a physical therapist assistant in this state who retires from the practice shall file with the board an affidavit, on a form furnished by the board, which states the date on which the person retired from practice and such other information required by the board to verify such retirement. If a person reengages in practice as a physical therapy assistant after a person submits an affidavit of retirement required by this section, the person shall reapply for licensure as required by sections 334.650 to 334.685.
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(L. 1996 H.B. 999)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.686 - Titles authorized.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2018, 2 histories
334.686. Titles authorized. —
Any person who holds himself or herself out to be a physical therapist assistant or a licensed physical therapist assistant within this state or any person who advertises as a physical therapist assistant and who, in fact, does not hold a valid physical therapist assistant license is guilty of a class B misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law. Any person who, in any manner, represents himself or herself as a physical therapist assistant, or who uses in connection with such person's name the words or letters, "physical therapist assistant", the letters "P.T.A.", "L.P.T.A.", "C.P.T.A.", or any other letters, words, abbreviations or insignia, indicating or implying that the person is a physical therapist assistant without a valid existing license as a physical therapist assistant issued to such person under the provisions of sections 334.500 to 334.620, is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. This section shall not apply to physicians and surgeons licensed under this chapter or to a person in an entry level of a professional education program approved by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) who is satisfying supervised clinical education requirements related to the person's physical therapist or physical therapist assistant education while under on-site supervision of a physical therapist; or to a physical therapist who is practicing in the United States Armed Forces, United States Public Health Service, or Veterans Administration under federal regulations for state licensure for health care providers.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.687 - Rulemaking authority.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2008
334.687. Rulemaking authority. —
For purposes of this section, the licensing of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants shall take place within processes established by the state board of registration for the healing arts through rules. The board of healing arts is authorized to adopt rules establishing licensing and renewal procedures, supervision of physical therapist assistants, and former licensees who wish to return to the practice of physical therapy, fees, and addressing such other matters as are necessary to protect the public and discipline the profession.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.700 - Short title.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 1983
334.700. Short title. —
Sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall be known and may be cited as the "Missouri Athletic Trainers Act".
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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 1)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.702 - Definitions.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 3 histories
334.702. Definitions. —
As used in sections 334.700 to 334.725, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following terms mean:
(1)
"Athlete"
, any person who engages in exercise, recreation, sport, or other activity requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed, or stamina;
(2)
"Athletic trainer"
, a health care professional who meets the qualifications of section 334.708 and who, upon the direction of a consulting physician licensed under this chapter, promotes health and wellness, provides injury and illness prevention, clinical evaluation and assessment, emergency care, first aid, treatment, or physical rehabilitation of injuries incurred by athletes, and oversees return to performance activity for athletes in the manner, means, and methods deemed necessary to effect care, rehabilitation, or function, and that are congruent with the athletic trainer's education, training, and competence. When billing a third-party payer, an athletic trainer shall only bill such third-party payer for services within the scope of practice of a licensed athletic trainer;
(3)
"Athletic training student"
, a person enrolled in a professional athletic training degree program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education, or its successor agency;
(4)
"Board"
, the Missouri board for the healing arts;
(5)
"Committee"
, the Missouri athletic trainer advisory committee;
(6)
"Division"
, the division of professional registration within the department of commerce and insurance;
(7)
"Physically active individual"
, any person who engages in exercise, recreation, sport, or other activity requiring physical strength, agility, flexibility, range of motion, speed, or stamina.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 2, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1399 merged with S.B. 962, A.L. 2008 S.B. 788, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.703 - Referral to physician, when — limitations on scope of practice.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020
334.703. Referral to physician, when — limitations on scope of practice. —
1. An athletic trainer shall refer any individual whose medical condition is beyond the scope of the athletic trainer's education, training, and competence to a physician as defined in section 334.400.
2. If there is no improvement in an individual who has sustained an athletic injury within twenty-one days of initiation of treatment, or ten visits, the athletic trainer shall refer the individual to a physician as defined in section 334.400.
3. The practice of athletic training shall not include the reconditioning or rehabilitation of systemic neurologic or cardiovascular injuries, conditions, or diseases, except for an athlete participating in a sanctioned amateur or professional sport or recreational sport activity under the supervision of the treating physician.
4. Nothing in this section shall be construed as to limit the ability of athletic trainers to provide health care services in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
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(L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.704 - Athletic trainers required to be licensed.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories
334.704. Athletic trainers required to be licensed. —
No person shall hold himself or herself out as an athletic trainer, or to be practicing athletic training, by title or description, including the words athletic trainer (AT), licensed athletic trainer (LAT), athletic therapist, or certified athletic trainer (ATC), unless such person has been licensed as such under the provisions of sections 334.700 to 334.725.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 3, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1399 merged with S.B. 962, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.706 - Board of healing arts, powers and duties — rules and regulations, procedure.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 3 histories
334.706. Board of healing arts, powers and duties — rules and regulations, procedure. —
1. The board shall license applicants who meet the qualifications for athletic trainers, who file for licensure, and who pay all fees required for this licensure.
2. The board shall:
(1) Prescribe application forms to be furnished to all persons seeking licensure pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725;
(2) Prescribe the form and design of the licensure to be issued pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725;
(3) Set the fee for licensure and renewal thereof;
(4) Keep a record of all of its proceedings regarding the Missouri athletic trainers act and of all athletic trainers licensed in this state;
(5) Make available a roster of the names and business addresses of all athletic trainers licensed in this state; and
(6) Appoint members of the Missouri athletic trainer advisory committee.
3. The board may:
(1) Issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to testify or produce evidence in proceedings to deny a license or licensure, or to discipline a license;
(2) Promulgate rules pursuant to chapter 536 in order to carry out the provisions of sections 334.700 to 334.725;
(3) Establish guidelines for athletic trainers in sections 334.700 to 334.725.
4. No rule or portion of a rule promulgated under the authority of sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall become effective unless it has been promulgated pursuant to the provisions of section 536.024.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 §§ 4, 5, A.L. 1993 S.B. 52, A.L. 1995 S.B. 3, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1399 merged with S.B. 962, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1759 merged with S.B. 756, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.708 - Licensure, examination — reciprocity.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 3 histories
334.708. Licensure, examination — reciprocity. —
1. Any person seeking licensure pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725 after August 28, 2006, shall have passed the Board of Certification, Inc., or its successor agency, examination.
2. The board shall grant, without examination, licensure to any qualified nonresident athletic trainer holding a license or licensure in another state if such other state recognizes licenses or licensure of the state of Missouri in the same manner.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 6, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1399 merged with S.B. 962, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1759 merged with S.B. 756, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.710 - Licensure forms and fee — deposit of fees.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories
334.710. Licensure forms and fee — deposit of fees. —
1. All applications for initial licensure pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by an initial licensure fee. All applications for renewal of licensure issued pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall be submitted on forms prescribed by the board and shall be accompanied by a renewal fee.
2. All fees of any kind and character authorized to be charged by the board shall be collected and deposited pursuant to section 334.050.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 7, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1399 merged with S.B. 962, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.712 - License issued, when — content.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories
334.712. License issued, when — content. —
1. Any person who meets the qualifications listed in section 334.708, submits his or her application and fees in accordance with section 334.710, and has not committed any act listed in section 334.715 shall be issued a license pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725.
2. Each license issued pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall contain the name of the person to whom it was issued, the date on which it was issued and such other information as the board deems advisable. All licenses issued pursuant to sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall expire on a schedule established by rule.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 8, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1399 merged with S.B. 962, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.717 - Missouri athletic trainer advisory committee, appointment — duties — members, qualifications, terms, vacancies.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories
334.717. Missouri athletic trainer advisory committee, appointment — duties — members, qualifications, terms, vacancies. —
1. There is hereby created the "Missouri Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee", to be composed of six members to be appointed by the board.
2. The athletic trainer advisory committee shall:
(1) Assist the board in conducting evaluations for applicants of athletic trainer licensure;
(2) Advise the board on all matters pertaining to the licensure of athletic trainers;
(3) Review all complaints and/or investigations wherein there is a possible violation of section 334.100, sections 334.700 to 334.725, or regulations promulgated pursuant thereto and make recommendations to the board for action;
(4) Follow the provisions of the board's administrative practice procedures in conducting all official duties.
3. The athletic trainer advisory committee shall be comprised as such:
(1) Each member shall be a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state of Missouri for five years immediately preceding appointment and remain a resident of the state of Missouri throughout the term; and
(2) Three members shall be licensed athletic trainers; and
(3) One member shall be a physician duly licensed by the Missouri state board for the healing arts; and
(4) One member shall be a general public member; and
(5) One member shall be a member of the board.
4. Members shall hold office for terms of six years. In the event of death, resignation, or removal of any member, the vacancy of the unexpired term shall be filled by the board in the same manner as the other appointments.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 10, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1399 merged with S.B. 962, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.720 - Compensation of board members.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2001
334.720. Compensation of board members. —
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any appointed member of the board shall receive as compensation an amount established by the director of the division of professional registration not to exceed seventy dollars per day for board business plus actual and necessary expenses. The director of the division of professional registration shall establish by rule guidelines for payment.
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(L. 2001 H.B. 567)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.721 - Athletic trainers not to be construed as practicing medicine — persons exempt from registration provision.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories
334.721. Athletic trainers not to be construed as practicing medicine — persons exempt from registration provision. —
1. Nothing in sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall be construed to authorize the practice of medicine by any person not licensed by the state board of registration for the healing arts.
2. The provisions of sections 334.700 to 334.725 shall not apply to the following persons:
(1) Physicians and surgeons licensed by the state board of registration for the healing arts pursuant to this chapter;
(2) Nurses licensed by the state board of nursing who confine their practice strictly to nursing as defined in section 335.016;
(3) Chiropractors licensed by the state board of chiropractic examiners who confine themselves strictly to the practice of chiropractic, as defined in section 331.010;
(4) Podiatrists licensed by the state board of podiatric medicine who confine their practice strictly to that of a podiatrist, as defined in section 330.010;
(5) Professional physical therapists licensed by the state board of registration for the healing arts who confine their practice strictly to professional physical therapy, as defined in section 334.500;
(6) Athletic training students who confine themselves strictly to their duties as defined in sections 334.700 to 334.725;
(7) Athletic trainers, holding a valid credential from other nations, states, or territories performing their duties for their respective teams or organizations if they restrict their duties only to their teams or organizations and only during the course of their teams' or organizations' visit, not to exceed thirty days in one calendar year, in this state.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 12, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1759 merged with S.B. 756, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.725 - Violations, penalty.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2020, 2 histories
334.725. Violations, penalty. —
Any person who violates any provision of sections 334.700 to 334.725 is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished as for a class B misdemeanor.
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(L. 1983 H.B. 162 & 274 § 13, A.L. 2020 H.B. 2046)
2023 Missouri Revised Statutes › Title XXII - Occupations and Professions › Chapter 334 - Physicians and Surgeons — Therapists — Athletic Trainers — Health Care Providers › Section 334.736 - Physician assistants, temporary license, requirements, fees, renewal.

Title XXII OCCUPATIONS AND PROFESSIONS
Chapter 334
• Effective - 28 Aug 2019, 2 histories
334.736. Physician assistants, temporary license, requirements, fees, renewal. —
Notwithstanding any other provision of sections 334.735 to 334.749, the board may issue without examination a temporary license to practice as a physician assistant. Upon the applicant paying a temporary license fee and the submission of all necessary documents as determined by the board, the board may grant a temporary license to any person who meets the qualifications provided in sections 334.735 to 334.749 which shall be valid until the results of the next examination are announced. The temporary license may be renewed at the discretion of the board and upon payment of the temporary license fee.
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(L. 1995 S.B. 452, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1601, et al., A.L. 2019 S.B. 514)