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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 6 - Complaints and Investigation › Section 20 CSR 2267-6.010 - Enforcement

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the authority of the
				  office/division personnel to inspect establishments.
(1) Access. An authorized employee or agent
				of the division, upon proper identification, shall be permitted to enter any
				tattoo, body piercing and/or branding establishment at any reasonable time to
				determine if the establishment and its practitioners are in compliance with
				Missouri statutes and regulations. The division's employee or agent shall be
				permitted to examine the records of the establishment, to obtain information
				about supplies purchased, received or used, sterilization records and
				information regarding patrons who received tattoos, body piercings or branding.
				Any records requested by the division's employee or agent may be copied at the
				establishment operator's expense.
(2) Enforcement Policy. Order to correct
				violations. If upon inspection of a tattoo, body piercing or branding
				establishment, the division's employee or agent finds that a tattoo, body
				piercing or branding establishment is not properly equipped or operated as
				required pursuant to sections
				324.520
				to
				324.524, RSMo and the
				regulations promulgated thereunder, the division's employee or agent shall
				notify the operator in writing. The notice shall include an order that directs
				the operator to make specified changes that will bring the establishment into
				compliance with the standards established by statute and regulations and
				stipulate the time period within which compliance is required. If the order to
				correct violations is not carried out by the expiration of the time period
				stipulated, or any reasonable extension of the time granted for compliance, the
				failure to comply shall be cause for discipline.
*Original authority: 324.522, RSMo 1998, amended 1999,
					 2001.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 6 - Complaints and Investigation › Section 20 CSR 2267-6.030 - Initiation of Disciplinary Proceedings

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(Rescinded January 30, 2010)
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2270-1.011 - General Organization

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The rule is being amended to eliminate the
				  Veterinary Technician Committee and clarify the general organization of the
				  board.
(1) The Missouri Veterinary Medical Board is
				a unit of the Division of Professional Registration of the Department of
				Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration.
(2) The board was established under section
				340.202,
				RSMo, for the purpose of executing and enforcing Chapter 340, RSMo.
(3) The board consists of the state
				veterinarian, who serves ex officio, and five (5) appointed members, including
				a voting public member appointed by the governor for terms of four (4) years
				each. The board elects from its membership a chairperson and vice chairperson,
				each of whom serves for one (1) year.
(4) The board shall have at least one (1)
				business meeting per year. Three (3) members of the board constitutes a quorum
				for the transaction of business.
*Original authority: 340.208, RSMo 1992; and 340.210, RSMo
					 1992, amended 1993, 1995, 1999.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2270-1.021 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The board is statutorily obligated to
				  enforce and administer the provisions of sections
				  340.200 to
				  340.330,
				  RSMo. Pursuant to section 340.210.3(9), RSMo, the board shall establish fees
				  necessary to administer the provisions of sections
				  340.200 to
				  340.330,
				  RSMo so that the revenue produced is sufficient, but not excessive, to cover
				  the cost and expense to the board for administering the provisions of sections
				  340.200 to
				  340.330,
				  RSMo. Therefore, the board is proposing to decrease certain
				  fees.
(1) The following fees
				are established by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board:
(A) Veterinarians-
1. Registration Fee
$ 50
2. Reciprocity Fee
$150
3. Grade Transfer Fee
$150
4. Faculty License Fee
$200
5. Temporary or Provisional License Fee-
$ 25
A. Temporary or Provisional License Extension
$ 10
6. Annual Renewal Fee-
A. Active
$ 50
(I) Effective September 1, 2017 to August 31,
							 2018
$5
B. Inactive
$ 25
(I) Effective September 1, 2017 to August 31,
							 2018
$5
C. Faculty
$ 50
(I) Effective September 1, 2017 to August 31,
							 2018
$5
7. Late Renewal Penalty Fee
$100
8. Name Change Fee
$ 15
9. Wall Hanging Replacement Fee
$ 15
(B) Veterinary Technicians-
1. Registration Fee
$ 50
2. Reciprocity Fee
$ 50
3. Grade Transfer Fee
$ 50
4. Provisional Registration Fee
$ 50
5. Annual Renewal Fee-
A. Active
$ 20
(I) Effective September 1, 2017 to August 31,
							 2018
$5
B. Inactive
$ 10
(I) Effective September 1, 2017 to August 31,
							 2018
$5
6. Late Renewal Penalty Fee
$ 50
7. Name Change Fee
$ 15
8. Wall Hanging Replacement Fee
$ 15
(2)
				All fees, with the exception of those noted in section
				340.232,
				RSMo, are nonrefundable.
*Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993,
					 1995, 1999 and 340.232, RSMo 1992, amended
					 1999.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2270-1.021 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment increases renewal fees and
				  cleans up language.
(1) The
				following fees are established by the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board:
(A) Veterinarians-
1. Registration
$50
2. Reciprocity
$150
3. Grade Transfer
$150
4. Faculty License
$200
5. Temporary or Provisional License -
$25
A. Temporary or Provisional License
							 Extension
$10
6. Annual Renewal -
A. Active
$60
B. Inactive
$35
C. Faculty
$60
7. Late Renewal Penalty
$200
8. Name Change
$15
9. Wall Hanging Replacement
$15
(B) Veterinary Technicians-
1. Registration
$50
2. Reciprocity
$50
3. Grade Transfer
$50
4. Provisional Registration
$50
5. Annual Renewal -
A. Active
$30
B. Inactive
$20
6. Late Renewal Penalty
$100
7. Name Change
$15
8. Wall Hanging Replacement
$15
(C) Facility Permit -
1. Initial Application
$100
2. Change of Ownership
$100
3. Change of Physical Address
$100
4. Annual Renewal
$35
5. Change in Function
$25
6. Change in Facility Name
$25
7. Late Renewal Penalty
$100
(D) Certification of Professional
							 Corporations
$25
(2)
				All fees, with the exception of those noted in section
				340.232,
				RSMo, are nonrefundable.
*Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993,
					 1995, 1999 and 340.232, RSMo 1992, amended
					 1999.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2270-1.031 - Application Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The amendment requires the translation of
				  transcripts not in English
(1) Application for licensure or registration
				must be made on the forms provided by the board. Application forms may be
				obtained by requesting them from the executive director, Missouri Veterinary
				Medical Board, PO Box 633, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
(2) An application must be legible (printed
				or typed), signed, notarized and accompanied by the appropriate fees. The fee
				must be in the form of a cashier's check, personal check or money
				order.
(3) The following documents
				must be on file for an application to be considered complete:
(A) Completed application;
(B) Appropriate fee;
(C) Proof of acceptable educational
				credentials as evidenced by an official transcript sent directly to the board
				by the school.
1. If the applicant is a
				doctor of veterinary medicine seeking provisional licensure, a true and
				accurate copy of the applicant's diploma or a certified letter from the dean of
				the accredited school or college of veterinary medicine from which the
				applicant graduated will be acceptable proof of educational credentials of said
				applicant for provisional licensure only.
2. If the applicant's official transcript is
				not in English, the transcript shall, at the applicant's expense, be translated
				into English, the translation shall be signed by the translator and the
				signature notarized by a notary public. The applicant shall provide the
				translated transcript to the board along with a copy of the official
				transcript. The applicant shall still require his/her official transcript be
				sent directly to the board by the school; and
(D) Two (2) current, standard passport
				photos, black and white or color, one and one-half inches by two inches (1.5" x
				2.0"), with applicant's signature on the back of each.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2270-1.040 - Name and Address Changes

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements for
				  notifying the board of name and address changes.
(1) All individuals licensed as veterinarians
				or registered as veterinary technicians shall ensure that the
				license/registration bears the current legal name of that individual.
(2) A licensee/registrant whose name is
				changed, within sixty (60) days of the effective change, shall-
(A) Notify the board of the change and
				provide a copy of the appropriate document indicating the change;
(B) Pay the name change fee prescribed in
				20 CSR 2270-1.021;
(C) Request from the board a new
				license/registration bearing the individual's new legal name; and
(D) Return the current license/registration
				and the original wall-hanging certificate bearing the former name.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2270-1.050 - Renewal Procedures

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule provides information to
				  veterinarians licensed and veterinary technicians registered in Missouri
				  regarding renewal of their license or certificate of
				  registration.
(1)
				Definitions:
(A) "Inactive veterinarian or
				inactive veterinary technician" is defined as a currently licensed veterinarian
				or registered veterinary technician who has signed an affidavit that s/he is
				not practicing or involved in any aspect, administrative or otherwise, of
				veterinary medicine in Missouri as defined in section
				340.200(28),
				RSMo;
(B) "License" shall include
				certificate of registration and the term "licensee" shall include registrant;
				and
(C) "Retired veterinarian or
				veterinary technician" is defined as a veterinarian or veterinary technician
				who has signed an affidavit that s/he is not practicing veterinary medicine as
				defined in section
				340.200(28),
				RSMo.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2270-1.051 - Renewal of License or Registration for Military Members

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the procedures for
				  licensees and registrants who are members of any United States or State of
				  Missouri military, pursuant to section
				  41.950,
				  RSMo, who have served on active military duty, pursuant to section
				  41.950,
				  RSMo. Specifically, the rule sets forth procedures for the renewal of a license
				  or registration, for completing obligations of the board, and for discipline of
				  a license or registration.
(1) Any individual holding a current license
				or registration that is engaged in the performance of active military duty who
				has their license or registration lapse while performing such military service,
				may renew or reinstate such license or registration without penalty by-
(A) Filing with the board a Notice of Active
				Military Duty on a form provided by the board or by written communication
				accepted by the board that shall be signed and dated by the individual and
				shall contain the individual's name, address, the type of license or
				registration, license or registration number, and the date of active duty
				activation, and shall be accompanied by a copy of the individual's active duty
				orders or other evidence sufficient for the board to determine the dates of
				active military duty; and
(B)
				Filing such Notice of Active Military Duty or accepted written communication
				with the board no later than sixty (60) days after completion of the active
				duty military service.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section 20 CSR 2270-1.060 - Public Records

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes standards for
				  compliance with Chapter 610, RSMo as it relates to public records of the
				  Missouri Veterinary Medical Board.
(1) All public records of the Missouri
				Veterinary Medical Board shall be open for inspection and copying by the
				general public at the board's office during normal business hours, holidays
				excepted, except for those records closed pursuant to section
				610.021,
				RSMo. All public meetings of the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board, not closed
				pursuant to the provisions of section
				610.021,
				RSMo will be open to the public. All requests for public records will be acted
				upon by the board as soon as possible but in no event later than the end of the
				third business day following the date the request is received.
(2) The Missouri Veterinary Medical Board
				establishes the executive director of the board as the custodian of its records
				as required by section
				610.023,
				RSMo. The executive director is responsible for maintaining the board's records
				and for responding to requests for access to public records and may appoint
				deputy custodians as necessary for the efficient operation of the
				board.
(3) When a party requests
				copies of the records, the board may collect the appropriate fee for costs for
				inspecting and copying the records and may require payment of the fee prior to
				making the records available (see
				20 CSR 2270-1.021
				).
(4) When the custodian believes
				that requested access is not allowed under Chapter 610, RSMo, the custodian,
				within three (3) business days following the date the request is received,
				shall inform the requesting party that compliance cannot be made, specifying
				what sections of Chapter 610, RSMo require that the record remain closed.
				Correspondence or documentation of the denial shall be copied to the board's
				general counsel. The custodian also shall inform the requesting party that s/he
				may appeal directly to the board for access to the records requested. The
				appeal and all pertinent information shall be placed on the agenda for the
				board's next regularly scheduled meeting. If the board reverses the decision of
				the custodian, the board shall direct the custodian to advise the requesting
				party and supply access to the information during regular business hours at the
				party's convenience.
*Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993,
					 1995, 1999; 610.023, RSMo 1987, amended 1998, 2004; and 610.026, RSMo 1987,
					 amended 1998, 2004.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.011 - Educational Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule defines the educational
				  requirements for an individual to be licensed as a veterinarian in
				  Missouri.
(1) To meet the
				educational requirements for licensure to practice veterinary medicine in
				Missouri, an applicant must have received a doctor of veterinary medicine
				degree or its equivalent from a university or school that is accredited by the
				American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
(2) In the alternative, an applicant must
				have graduated from an AVMA-listed, nonaccredited university or school of
				veterinary medicine located inside or outside the United States, its
				territories or Canada. This degree must be accompanied by proof satisfactory to
				the board that s/he has earned and currently holds an Educational Commission of
				Foreign Veterinary Graduate (ECFVG) certificate provided by the AVMA or its
				successor.
*Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993,
					 1995, 1999; 340.228, RSMo 1992, amended 1999; and 340.230, RSMo 1992, amended
					 1994, 1999.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.021 - Internship or Veterinary Candidacy Program

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule describes the postgraduate
				  internship program required for licensure as a veterinarian.
(1) All applicants for licensure by
				examination shall complete a three hundred twenty (320) hour postgraduate
				internship or veterinary candidacy program under the supervision of a licensed
				veterinarian in good standing or demonstrate the practice of veterinary
				medicine without encumbrance in another state or jurisdiction at least twelve
				(12) months prior to application for licensure in Missouri. To be in good
				standing the veterinarian's license(s) must be current and unencumbered. The
				postgraduate internship or veterinary candidacy program may be completed in any
				state, territory or district of the United States or Canada. The postgraduate
				internship or veterinary candidacy program located outside the United States
				must be approved by the board. The applicant must submit a request for approval
				in writing and provide the credentials of the supervising
				veterinarian.
(2) The supervising
				veterinarian shall submit an evaluation form stating that the applicant has
				satisfactorily completed the internship or veterinary candidacy program. The
				form is available upon request from the executive director, Missouri Veterinary
				Medical Board, PO Box 633, Jefferson City, MO 65102.
(3) The purpose of the internship or
				veterinary candidacy program is to provide the applicant with at least three
				hundred twenty (320) hours of work experience in veterinary medicine under
				supervision prior to licensure.
(A) This
				experience shall include, at a minimum, diagnosis, treatment, surgery and
				practice management.
(B) No more
				than twelve (12) hours in any single day shall be counted as part of the three
				hundred twenty (320) hours.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.031 - Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies the deadline to
				  apply for examination.
(1)
				All applicants for licensure as veterinarians in Missouri shall take both-
(A) The North American Veterinary Licensing
				Examination (NAVLE).
1. The deadline for
				applying to take the NAVLE shall be August 1 and January 3 prior to each test
				window; and
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.031 - Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates examination
				  requirements.
(1) All
				applicants for licensure as veterinarians in Missouri shall take both-
(A) The North American Veterinary Licensing
				Examination (NAVLE).
1. The deadline for
				applying to take the NAVLE shall be August 1 and January 3 prior to each test
				window; and
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.041 - Reexamination

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies the deadline for
				  applying to retake the Missouri State Board Examination.
(1) Any applicant who fails an examination
				for licensure as a veterinarian may be reexamined by making application to the
				board office and paying the appropriate nonrefundable examination fee and
				registration fee and provide two (2) additional photographs. The deadline for
				applying to retake the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE)
				shall be August 1 and January 3 prior to each test window and the Missouri
				State Board Examination shall be thirty (30) days prior to retaking the
				examination.
(2) Applicants shall
				submit-
(A) The application for licensure and
				the registration fee to the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board;
(B) The NAVLE application and fee directly to
				the National Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (NBVME); and
(C) The fee for the Missouri State Board
				Examination to the board's designated testing agency.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.041 - Reexamination

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the requirements for
				  retaking the licensure examination.
(1) Any applicant who fails an examination
				for licensure as a veterinarian may be reexamined by making application to the
				board office and paying the appropriate nonrefundable examination fee and
				registration fee. The deadline for applying to retake the North American
				Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) shall be August 1 and January 3 prior
				to each test window and the Missouri State Board Examination shall be thirty
				(30) days prior to retaking the examination.
(2) Applicants shall submit-
(A) The application for licensure and the
				registration fee to the Missouri Veterinary Medical Board;
(B) The NAVLE application and fee directly to
				the International Council for Veterinary Assessment (ICVA); and
(C) The application for the Missouri State
				Board Examination and the registration fee to the Missouri Veterinary Medical
				Board.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.051 - Licensure (Exception)

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule provides for an exception to the
				  requirements of licensure for university veterinary school or college faculty
				  members who are graduates of non-American Veterinary Medical Association
				  accredited universities and who do not have an Educational Commission of
				  Foreign Veterinary Graduate certificate but are American Veterinary Medical
				  Association board-certified.
(1) Faculty members at an American Veterinary
				Medical Association (AVMA)-accredited college or university who are AVMA
				boardcertified but did not graduate from an AVMA-accredited college of
				veterinary medicine may apply to the board for a veterinary license under the
				following conditions:
(A) Achieving a passing
				score as defined in
				20 CSR 2270-2.031 on
				the North American Veterinary Licensing Examination (NAVLE) and Missouri State
				Board examinations; and
(B)
				Submitting a letter from the AVMA certification board verifying the applicant's
				certification and stating the specialty in which the applicant is certified and
				the date it was granted.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.052 - Faculty Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the requirements for
				  faculty licensure and deletes the reference to state board examination
				  fees.
(1) The board may issue
				a veterinary faculty license to any qualified applicant associated with the
				University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Veterinary Medicine, and involved
				in the instructional program of either undergraduate or graduate veterinary
				medical students. In order to qualify for a faculty license, the applicant
				must-
(A) Demonstrate ability to communicate
				in and understand written and spoken English; and
(B) Have been actively engaged in the
				practice of veterinary medicine for at least five (5) consecutive years
				immediately prior to making application in Missouri. This may include academic
				or institutional practice under a faculty license; or
(C) Have completed a clinical internship of
				twelve (12) months or longer; or
(D) Have completed a residency recognized and
				approved by the appropriate American Board of Veterinary Specialties
				organization.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.060 - Reciprocity

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule provides information to those
				  desiring licensure by reciprocity.
(1) To be licensed by reciprocity, section
				340.238,
				RSMo, requires an applicant to have been actively engaged in the practice of
				the profession in another state, territory, district or province of the United
				States or Canada for at least five (5) consecutive years immediately prior to
				making application in Missouri.
(A) For the
				purposes of reciprocity, the term "actively engaged" shall mean that the
				applicant has regularly and consistently practiced veterinary medicine. Whether
				or not the board requires examinations, and what examinations may be required
				in a particular case, may be determined by the information provided on the
				application, or the board may request the applicant produce records
				demonstrating the regular and consistent practice of veterinary
				medicine.
(B) For the purposes of
				this rule, the term "immediately prior" shall mean that the five (5)
				consecutive years ended within the one (1) year before applying for licensure
				in Missouri.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.070 - Provisional Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule provides the procedures and
				  requirements for obtaining a provisional license in Missouri.
(1) A provisional license may be issued
				pursuant to section
				340.246,
				RSMo to a qualified applicant for licensure pending examination results and
				completion of the internship or veterinary candidacy program, if the applicant
				meets the requirements for licensure and provided that the applicant is working
				under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian in good standing. The
				applicant must submit the following:
(A) An
				application for both permanent and provisional licensure provided by the
				board;
(B) All nonrefundable
				license fees; and
(C) A statement
				signed by a licensed veterinarian in good standing that the applicant shall be
				working under the supervision of that veterinarian. To be in good standing the
				veterinarian's license(s) must be current and unencumbered. This supervision
				shall be consistent with the delegated animal health care task.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.071 - Temporary Licenses

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule provides the procedures and
				  requirements for obtaining a temporary license in Missouri. This rule also
				  implements Senate Bill 424 of the 90th General Assembly, which made various
				  changes to Chapter 340.
(1)
				Pursuant to section
				340.248,
				RSMo, a temporary license may be issued to a licensed veterinarian of another
				state who is not under discipline or investigation by that state, for the
				exclusive purpose of providing veterinary medical services for a specific
				animal owner in Missouri. The applicant shall submit the following:
(A) An application provided by the board
				which must clearly identify the name of the specific animal owner;
				and
(B) The nonrefundable temporary
				license fee.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.072

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*Original authority: 324.008, RSMo
					 2011.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements for Veterinarians › Section 20 CSR 2270-2.080 - Military Training to Meet Requirements for Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule requires the board to accept
				  evidence of military education, training, or service to be applied toward the
				  requirements for licensure.
(1) Any applicant for licensure may, as part
				of the evidence of meeting the requisite educational and/or training
				requirements for licensure, submit evidence of military experience as a member
				of the military.
(2) The board
				shall review the evidence submitted and, if appropriate, make additional
				inquiry of the applicant to determine the scope and duties of the military
				experience to determine whether the military experience shall be counted
				towards the qualifications for licensure.
(3) In its review of the military experience,
				the board shall evaluate the content and nature of the military experience to
				determine whether that military experience shall count towards the education,
				training, or service requirements for licensure. The board shall construe
				liberally the military experience in determining whether it will count towards
				the education, training, or service requirements for licensure.
(4) "Military experience" shall mean
				education, training, or service completed by an applicant while a member of the
				United States armed forces or reserves, the national guard of any state, the
				military reserves of any state, or the naval militia of any state.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements for Veterinary Technicians › Section 20 CSR 2270-3.011 - Registration Requirements

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule defines the requirements for a
				  veterinary technician registration.
(1) To meet the educational requirements to
				be registered as a veterinary technician, an applicant must have successfully
				completed a-
(A) College level course of
				study in veterinary technology in a school having a curriculum approved by the
				board; or
(B) Post-high school
				college level course in the care and treatment of animals which is accredited
				by the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA).
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements for Veterinary Technicians › Section 20 CSR 2270-3.020 - Examinations

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PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies the deadline to
				  apply for examination.
(1)
				All applicants for registration as a veterinary technician in Missouri shall
				take both-
(A) The Veterinary Technician
				National Examination (VTNE).
1. The deadline
				for applying to take the VTNE shall be fifteen (15) days prior to the date set
				by the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB); and
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements for Veterinary Technicians › Section 20 CSR 2270-3.020 - Examinations

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates the examination
				  requirements.
(1) All
				applicants for registration as a veterinary technician in Missouri shall take
				both-
(A) The Veterinary Technician National
				Examination (VTNE).
1. The deadline for
				applying to take the VTNE shall be fifteen (15) days prior to the date set by
				the American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB); and
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements for Veterinary Technicians › Section 20 CSR 2270-3.030 - Reciprocity

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PURPOSE: This rule provides information to those
				  desiring registration by reciprocity.
(1) To be registered by reciprocity, an
				applicant shall-
(A) Have been employed as a
				registered veterinary technician and supervised by a licensed veterinarian for
				at least five (5) consecutive years preceding his/her application to practice
				in Missouri; and
(B) Be currently
				registered in another state, territory, district, or province of the United
				States or Canada having standards for admission substantially the same as the
				standards in Missouri, and that the standards were in effect at the time the
				applicant was first admitted to practice in the other state, territory,
				district, or province of the United States or Canada.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements for Veterinary Technicians › Section 20 CSR 2270-3.040 - Temporary Registration for Veterinary Technicians

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule describes the requirements and
				  procedures for getting a temporary registration for veterinary
				  technicians.
(1) A temporary
				registration may be issued to a qualified applicant for registration pending
				examination results if the applicant meets the requirements for registration
				and provided that the applicant is working under the supervision of a licensed
				veterinarian in good standing. The applicant shall submit the following:
(A) An application provided by the
				board;
(B) The nonrefundable
				temporary registration fee; and
(C)
				A statement signed by a licensed veterinarian in good standing that the
				applicant shall be working under the supervision of that veterinarian. To be in
				good standing the veterinarian's license(s) must be current and unencumbered.
				This supervision shall be consistent with the delegated animal health care
				task.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements for Veterinary Technicians › Section 20 CSR 2270-3.045 - Military Training to Meet Requirements for Registration

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule requires the board to accept
				  evidence of military education, training, or service to be applied toward the
				  requirements for registration.
(1) Any applicant for registration may, as
				part of the evidence of meeting the requisite educational and/or training
				requirements for registration, submit evidence of military experience as a
				member of the military.
(2) The
				board shall review the evidence submitted and, if appropriate, make additional
				inquiry of the applicant to determine the scope and duties of the military
				experience to determine whether the military experience shall be counted
				towards the qualifications for registration.
(3) In its review of the military experience,
				the board shall evaluate the content and nature of the military experience to
				determine whether that military experience shall count towards the education,
				training, or service requirements for registration. The board shall construe
				liberally the military experience in determining whether it will count towards
				the education, training, or service requirements for registration.
(4) "Military experience" shall mean
				education, training, or service completed by an applicant while a member of the
				United States armed forces or reserves, the national guard of any state, the
				military reserves of any state, or the naval militia of any state.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 3 - Registration Requirements for Veterinary Technicians › Section 20 CSR 2270-3.050 - Animal Health Care Tasks

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule describes the delegated animal
				  health care tasks that veterinary technicians may perform and the level of
				  supervision required for each.
(1) Unless specifically so provided by
				regulation, a registered veterinary technician shall not perform the following
				functions or any other activity which represents the practice of veterinary
				medicine or requires the knowledge, skill and training of a licensed
				veterinarian:
(A) Surgery;
(B) Diagnosis and prognosis of animal
				diseases; and
(C) Prescription of
				drugs, medicines or appliances.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 4 - Minimum Standards › Section 20 CSR 2270-4.011 - Minimum Standards for Veterinary Facilities

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The amendment allows an owner's agent to act
				  on behalf of the owner.
(1)
				All permitted facilities where veterinary medicine is being practiced, and all
				instruments, apparatus, and apparel used in connection with the practice of
				veterinary medicine, shall be kept clean and sanitary at all times and conform
				to the minimum standards specified for different types of facilities. The
				ownership of the veterinary practice shall conform in all ways to the
				requirements of section
				340.226,
				RSMo. Additionally, all permitted facilities shall have:
(A) An adequate library of textbooks or
				current journals;
(B) Proper
				storage and environmental control for all medicines and biologics based on the
				manufacturer's recommendations;
(C)
				Appropriate current licenses and permits conspicuously displayed; and
(D) Properly maintained
				records.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 4 - Minimum Standards › Section 20 CSR 2270-4.021 - Minimum Standards for Emergency Clinics/Services

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment allows owner's agents to
				  receive medical records.
(1)
				Emergency clinics are facilities which advertise or otherwise purport to
				provide veterinary medical services on a twenty-four (24)-hour basis or during
				periods when these services are not normally available through other
				facilities. Nothing contained in this rule is intended to prohibit any
				permitted facility from providing services of an emergency nature.
(2) The minimum staffing requirements for an
				emergency facility shall include a licensed veterinarian on the premises at all
				times during the posted hours of operation.
(3) Advertisements for emergency facilities
				shall clearly state-
(A) A licensed
				veterinarian is on the premises during the posted emergency hours;
(B) The hours the facility will provide
				emergency service; and
(C) The
				address and telephone number of the facility.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 4 - Minimum Standards › Section 20 CSR 2270-4.031 - Minimum Standards for Practice Techniques

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PURPOSE: This board is amending section (3) of this
				  rule by adding subsection (H) to delineate requirements for compounding
				  medication for office use/administration by a Missouri licensed veterinarian
				  for animal patients.
(1)
				Radiological Services.
(A) All veterinary
				facilities must have adequate diagnostic radiological services, unless there
				exists a written agreement to provide these services through another
				facility.
(B) A radiograph is the
				property of the veterinarian or the veterinary facility which originally
				ordered it to be prepared. However, the radiograph or a copy of it shall be
				released within a reasonable time period upon the request of another treating
				veterinarian who has the authorization of the owner of the animal to which it
				pertains or directly to the owner or owner's agent. An original radiograph
				shall be returned to the originating veterinarian within a reasonable time
				period after written request. Radiographs originating at an emergency hospital
				or clinic become the property of the next attending veterinary facility upon
				receipt. Documented proof of transfers of radiographs shall be
				verifiable.
(C) Radiographs should
				be stored and maintained for a minimum of five (5) years from the date the
				radiograph was taken. All exposed radiographic films shall have a permanent
				identification, legibly exposed in the film emulsion, which will include the
				following:
1. The hospital or clinic name or
				facility permit number;
2. The
				identity of the person taking the radiograph;
3. Client identification;
4. Patient identification; and
5. The date the radiograph was
				taken.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 4 - Minimum Standards › Section 20 CSR 2270-4.041 - Minimum Standards for Medical Records

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PURPOSE: This amendment updates minimum
				  standards.
(1) Every
				veterinarian performing any act requiring a license pursuant to the provisions
				of section
				340.200(28),
				RSMo upon any animal or group of animals shall prepare a legible, written,
				individual (or group) animal, and client record concerning the animal(s) which
				contains the requirements listed here. The medical record will provide
				documentation that an adequate physical examination was performed.
(2) Record and Radiograph Storage. All
				records shall be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years after the last
				visit, and all radiographs shall be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years
				from the date the radiograph was taken. Copies of records will be made
				available within a reasonable period of time upon the request of another
				treating veterinarian who has the authorization of the owner of the animal to
				which it pertains or directly to the owner or owner's agent. Documented proof
				of transfers of radiographs will be verifiable.
(3) Computer Records. Computer records are
				acceptable medical records so long as the security of the computer is
				maintained. If computer records are used by a veterinarian, a daily and
				cumulative monthly back-up shall be made. The board strongly recommends that
				the information required in section (1) of this rule be maintained on hard
				copy.
*Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993,
					 1995, 1999; 340.264, RSMo 1992, amended 1999; and 340.284, RSMo
					 1992.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2270 - Missouri Veterinary Medical Board › Chapter 4 - Minimum Standards › Section 20 CSR 2270-4.041 - Minimum Standards for Medical Records

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PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies the term reasonable
				  period of time.
(1) Every
				veterinarian performing any act requiring a license pursuant to the provisions
				of section
				340.200(28),
				RSMo upon any animal or group of animals shall prepare a legible, written,
				individual (or group) animal, and client record concerning the animal(s) which
				contains the requirements listed here. The medical record will provide
				documentation that an adequate physical examination was performed.
(2) Record and Radiograph Storage. All
				records shall be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years after the last
				visit, and all radiographs shall be maintained for a minimum of five (5) years
				from the date the radiograph was taken. Copies of records will be made
				available within a reasonable period of time upon the request of another
				treating veterinarian who has the authorization of the owner of the animal to
				which it pertains or directly to the owner or owner's agent. Reasonable period
				of time means no more than five (5) business days or sooner in accordance with
				the patient's medical condition. Documented proof of transfers of radiographs
				will be verifiable.
(3) Computer
				Records. Computer records are acceptable medical records so long as the
				security of the computer is maintained. If computer records are used by a
				veterinarian, a daily and cumulative monthly back-up shall be made. The board
				strongly recommends that the information required in section (1) of this rule
				be maintained on hard copy.
*Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993,
					 1995, 1999; 340.264, RSMo 1992, amended 1999; and 340.284, RSMo
					 1992.