Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.011
Short title
Sections 335.011 to 335.096 may be known as "The Nursing Practice Act".
Revised Statutes of Missouri Chapter 335 — Nurses
Missouri · statute · Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 335 · 42 active provisions
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.016
Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the following words and terms mean: (1) "Accredited", the official authorization or status granted by an agency for a program through a voluntary process; (2) "Advanced practice registered nurse" or "APRN", a person who is licensed under the provis…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.017
Intravenous fluids, administration requirements for practical nurses
One of the selected acts which may be performed by persons licensed under the provisions of this chapter as licensed practical nurses is the administration of intravenous fluid treatment. The administration of intravenous fluid treatment may be performed only by licensed practical nurses who have been instructed and tr…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.019
Prescriptive authority, when — certificate of controlled substance prescriptive authority, issued when
1. An advanced practice registered nurse's prescriptive authority shall include authority to: (1) Prescribe, dispense, and administer medications and nonscheduled legend drugs, as defined in section 338.330, within such APRN's practice and specialty; and (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the co…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.021
Board of nursing — members' qualifications, appointments, how made
1. "The Missouri State Board of Nursing" shall consist of nine members, five of whom must be registered professional nurses. One member of the board shall be a licensed practical nurse, one member shall be an advanced practice registered nurse, and one member a voting public member. Two of the five registered professio…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.022
Criminal background check, fingerprint submission
1. The state board of nursing may require applicants to submit fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check for employment purposes with the state board of nursing. 2. The fingerprints and any required fees shall…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.026
Oath of office, removal from board, when — meetings, when held, quorum — compensation and expenses
1. Before entering upon their duties, members of the board shall make and file with the secretary of state the oath of office required by Article VII, Section 11 of the Constitution of Missouri, for all civil officers of this state. 2. Any member of the board may be removed by the governor for misconduct, incompetency…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.031
Immunity of board members performing official duties
Members of the board shall not be personally liable either jointly or separately for any act or acts committed in the performance of their official duties as board members.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.036
Duties of board — fees set, how — fund, source, use, funds transferred from, when — rulemaking
1. The board shall: (1) Elect for a one-year term a president and a secretary, who shall also be treasurer, and the board may appoint, employ and fix the compensation of a legal counsel and such board personnel as defined in subdivision (4) of subsection 11 of section 324.001 as are necessary to administer the provisio…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.042
Criminal background check, fingerprint submission
1. The state board of nursing may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure to practice as a registered nurse, practical nurse, and advanced practice registered nurse, as such terms are defined in section 335.016. 2. If the state board of nursing requires that fingerprint…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.046
License, application for — qualifications for, fee — hearing on denial of license
1. An applicant for a license to practice as a registered professional nurse shall submit to the board a written application on forms furnished to the applicant. The original application shall contain the applicant's statements showing the applicant's education and other such pertinent information as the board may requ…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.051
Reciprocity — license without examination, temporary license, when
1. The board shall issue a license to practice nursing as an advanced practice registered nurse, a registered professional nurse, or a licensed practical nurse without examination to an applicant who has duly become licensed as an advanced practice registered nurse, registered nurse, or licensed practical nurse pursuan…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.056
Renewal of license, when due, fee — unlicensed practice prohibited — APRN renewal, requirements
1. The license of every person licensed under the provisions of this chapter shall be renewed as provided. An application for renewal of license shall be mailed to every person to whom a license was issued or renewed during the current licensing period. The applicant shall complete the application and return it to the…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.061
Reinstatement of license, when — inactive status, board may provide for
1. Any licensee who allows his or her license to be placed on inactive status as provided in sections 335.011 to 335.096 shall be reinstated as provided by sections 335.011 to 335.096 and by rule and regulation. The board may by rule and regulation provide for an inactive license status. In the event the board shall re…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.066
Denial, revocation, or suspension of license, grounds for, civil immunity for providing information — complaint procedures
1. The board may refuse to issue or reinstate any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required pursuant to this chapter* for one or any combination of causes stated in subsection 2 of this section or the board may, as a condition to issuing or reinstating any such permit or license, require a pe…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.067
Intervention programs may be established by the board — purpose of program — screening — completion of program, effect of — disciplinary action for failure to complete — confidentiality
1. The state board of nursing may establish an intervention program and an alternative program to promote the identification, intervention, treatment, and monitoring of nurses or applicants for a nursing license who may be impaired by reason of substance abuse or the potential for substance abuse. 2. The intervention p…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.068
Complaints to be sealed records, when
1. If the board determines that a complaint does not constitute a violation of the nursing practice act or that the complaint is unsubstantiated, then that complaint, and all documentation related to it, shall be deemed a sealed record. If the administrative hearing commission or a court of competent jurisdiction makes…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.071
Nursing schools, standards for approval, fees — noncompliance, effect of
1. Any institution desiring to conduct an approved educational program of professional nursing or of practical nursing shall apply to the board and submit evidence that it is prepared to meet standards established by this law and the board. 2. The board, through its executive officer or other authorized representatives…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.075
Verification of licensure prior to hiring
1. Before hiring a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or advanced practice registered nurse in Missouri, an employer shall verify that the applicant has a current, valid license to practice nursing under chapter 335. This section shall not apply for employment which does not require the possession of a current…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.076
Titles, RN, LPN, and APRN, who may use
1. Any person who holds a license to practice professional nursing in this state may use the title "Registered Professional Nurse" and the abbreviation "RN". No other person shall use the title "Registered Professional Nurse" or the abbreviation "RN". No other person shall assume any title or use any abbreviation or an…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.081
Exempted practices and practitioners
So long as the person involved does not represent or hold himself or herself out as a nurse licensed to practice in this state, no provision of sections 335.011 to 335.096 shall be construed as prohibiting: (1) The practice of any profession for which a license is required and issued pursuant to the laws of this state…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.086
Use of fraudulent credentials prohibited
No person, firm, corporation or association shall: (1) Sell or attempt to sell or fraudulently obtain or furnish or attempt to furnish any nursing diploma, license, renewal or record or aid or abet therein; (2) Practice nursing as defined by sections 335.011 to 335.099 under cover of any diploma, license, or record ill…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.096
Penalty for violation
Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class E felony and, upon conviction, shall be punished as provided by law.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.097
Board of nursing, powers, enforcement
1. The president or secretary of the board of nursing may administer oaths, issue subpoenas duces tecum and require production of documents and records. Subpoenas duces tecum shall be served by a person authorized to serve subpoenas of courts of record. In lieu of requiring attendance of a person to produce original do…
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.099
Licensed practical nurse, additional authorized acts
Any licensed practical nurse, as defined in section 335.016: (1) Who is an approved instructor for the level 1 medication aid program shall be qualified to teach the insulin administration course under chapter 198; (2) Shall be qualified to perform diabetic nail care and monthly onsite reviews of basic personal care re…
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