HCS HB 567 -- PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION (Treadway)

This substitute contains provisions relating to the Division of
Professional Registration.

ENDOWED CARE CEMETERIES

The substitute contains provisions regarding certificates of
authority for the operation of endowed care cemeteries,
including compliance with state, county, and municipal
ordinances or regulations; allowing uncertified cemeteries to
fulfill prior obligations before certification; establishing
provisions relating to application, renewal, suspension, and
revocation of certificates; transfer of ownership of endowed
care cemeteries; and allowing the Division of Professional
Registration to promulgate rules relating to fees and
inspections.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS AND DIETITIANS

The substitute allows the Missouri Board for Occupational
Therapy and the State Committee of Dietitians to refuse to issue
or renew certificates of registration and to file complaints
with the Administrative Hearing Commission against licensees for
the following reasons:  use or possession of controlled
substances or alcohol abuse; being found guilty in a criminal
prosecution for any offense related to the qualifications,
functions, and duties of their profession; the use of fraud or
deception in securing a certificate to practice or obtaining
permission to sit for a licensure exam; obtaining or attempting
to obtain compensation through fraud; incompetency, misconduct,
misrepresentation, or gross negligence; violations of rules
adopted by the board; and unethical conduct.  Terms of
suspension, revocation, and renewal are provided in the
substitute.

BODY PIERCING

The Director of Professional Registration is given the authority
to promulgate rules and regulations regarding hygienic practices
and sanitary operations for branding and body piercing.

TERMITE INSPECTORS

The substitute requires persons performing termite inspections
for real estate transactions to be licensed with the Department
of Agriculture.

ACCOUNTANTS

The substitute contains provisions relating to the Missouri
State Board of Accountancy.  The substitute specifies the
makeup, powers, and duties of the board; establishes minimum
education requirements for applicants; requires the use of a
uniform examination for licensing purposes; creates a one-tier
licensing structure, requiring applicants for licensure to
provide proof of practical experience; establishes certain age
and residential requirements; requires the board to design
conditions for reexamination; sets continuing education
requirements; creates an inactive status for licensees; allows
the board to set fees; exempts from licensure persons certified
prior to September 28, 1997; establishes reciprocation
guidelines; sets conditions for renewal, suspension, revocation,
or denial of individual licenses or accounting firm permits;
prohibits persons or entities from holding themselves out as
being certified public accountants (CPAs) or CPA firms without
being duly licensed; and creates causes in which complaints may
be filed against persons or firms with the Administrative
Hearing Commission and provides for remedies for aggrieved
parties.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS

The substitute provides for the licensing of landscape
architects with the Division of Professional Registration.
Currently, landscape architects are registered with the
division.  Individuals who meet the criteria established by the
substitute are eligible to apply for licensure.

The substitute dissolves the Landscape Architectural Council and
establishes the Missouri Board for Architects, Professional
Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Landscape
Architects.  The membership of the board is increased from 11 to
14, with 3 of the members to be landscape architects.  The
chairman of the landscape architects division of the board will
have one vote when voting on actions before the board.  If a
vacancy occurs within the landscape architects division of the
board, the president of the Missouri Association of Landscape
Architects will submit a list of 5 landscape architects to fill
the position.

The substitute further prohibits persons from holding themselves
out as landscape architects without being duly licensed.  It
does not prohibit persons working in the landscape, nursery, or
gardening industry from engaging in their occupations as long as
the project scope does not jeopardize public health.

The substitute waives the licensure requirement for those
individuals currently registered with the division on or before
August 28, 2002.

ARCHITECTS

Prior to January 1, 2012, any person who has a total of 12 years
of education beyond the high school level and satisfactory
architectural experience may apply to the board for licensure as
an architect.  Beginning January 1, 2012, all applicants will be
required to hold a degree from an accredited school of
architecture.  Beginning January 1, 2002, each applicant for a
license in architecture will be required to complete an intern
program as provided by the National Council of Architectural
Registration Boards.

LAND SURVEYORS

Persons may apply for licensure as land surveyors if they have
been enrolled as a land surveyor in training and have acquired
at least 4 years of satisfactory professional field and office
training under the direct supervision of a professional land
surveyor.  Prior to acceptance for enrollment in the land
surveyor in training program, individuals must provide evidence
that they have completed a certain amount of college credit
hours in land surveying.

COSMETOLOGY

The substitute creates a new license classification for
cosmetologists to be known as Class CB - braider.  Braiders are
required to take a course of study of at least 600 hours, with a
minimum of 100 hours of classroom training before performing any
acts of hair braiding on a patron or customer of a cosmetology
school.

The substitute also allows licensed cosmetology schools to base
their course of study on credit hours determined by the formula
established within the Code of Federal Regulations.

The substitute also allows persons who have been a licensed
cosmetologist for at least 2 years to take the cosmetology
instructor's exam.

The substitute further requires that at least 2 members of the
State Board of Cosmetology be owners of licensed cosmetology
schools.

CHIROPRACTIC

The substitute gives the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
authority to issue temporary licenses to qualified individuals.

DENTISTRY

The substitute allows nonprofit organizations to employ dentists
and dental hygienists to provide dental services for Medicaid
recipients and low income persons.

RESPIRATORY CARE

The substitute repeals the 18-month temporary permit for
respiratory care practitioners and replaces it with a 6-month
educational permit which may be obtained during the course of
study or a 6-month temporary permit which may be obtained after
graduation.

The substitute also creates a conditional license.  The
conditional license can be issued only to individuals who show
prima facie evidence that they meet all requirements for full
licensure.  Conditional licenses may be in effect only for as
long as it takes to determine the applicant's qualifications.

CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS

The substitute increases the amount of funds that must
accumulate in the Clinical Social Workers Fund before
transferral to the General Revenue Fund is required when the
Committee on Social Workers requires renewal of licenses less
frequently than annually.

BOARD PER DIEM

The substitute also increases the per diem amount for members of
the following boards and commissions:  the Board of Geologist
Registration; the Advisory Commission for Clinical
Perfusionists; the Board of Therapeutic Massage; the Advisory
Commission for Physical Therapists; the Athletic Trainers
Advisory Committee; the Advisory Commission for Physician
Assistants; the State Committee for Social Workers; and the
Advisory Commission for Speech-Language Pathologists and
Audiologists.

FISCAL NOTE:  Total Estimated Net Income to All State Funds of
$170,205 in FY 2002, $148,055 in FY 2003, and $181,842 in FY
2004.

Missouri House of Representatives
Last Updated November 26, 2001 at 11:44 am