Missouri Revised Statutes
Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions
Section 324.272 - Preemption clause.

Effective - 28 Aug 1998
324.272. Preemption clause. — 1. Except as provided in subsection 2 of this section, sections 324.240 to 324.275 shall preempt any rule, regulation or order adopted by a political subdivision of the state relating to the licensing or regulation of massage therapists or massage businesses.
2. Sections 324.240 to 324.275 shall not affect:
(1) Local regulations relating to zoning requirements, local health department regulations, or occupational license taxes pertaining to massage therapists or massage businesses; or
(2) Local regulations that do not relate to the practice of massage therapy as performed by a Missouri state licensed massage therapist, including regulations of those professions who perform duties with a licensed massage therapist.
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(L. 1998 H.B. 1601, et al.)

Structure Missouri Revised Statutes

Missouri Revised Statutes

Title XXII - Occupations and Professions

Chapter 324 - Occupations and Professions General Provisions

Section 324.001 - Division of professional registration established, duties — boards and commissions assigned to — reference to division in statutes — workforce data analysis, requirements.

Section 324.002 - Complaint procedure to be established by boards and commissions.

Section 324.003 - Payment of fees, method — electronic application and renewal of licensure — written or electronic communications to licensing board, when.

Section 324.005 - Licensure reciprocity for military members and personnel, when.

Section 324.006 - Spouse of active-duty military, first priority given to processing licensure applications.

Section 324.007 - Military education, training, and service to be accepted toward qualifications for licensure — rulemaking authority.

Section 324.009 - Licensure reciprocity — definitions — requirements — inapplicability, when.

Section 324.010 - No delinquent taxes, condition for renewal of certain professional licenses.

Section 324.012 - Fresh start act of 2020 — definitions — prior convictions not disqualifying or considered, when — denial of license, procedure — applicability.

Section 324.013 - Age, denial of licensure, prohibited, when.

Section 324.014 - License status, change in to be reported to current employer by licensing body.

Section 324.015 - Fees, waiver of, when — definitions — procedure — rulemaking authority.

Section 324.016 - Contingent effective date for statutory requirements of the division — borrowing of funds permitted, when.

Section 324.017 - Disclosure of complaints, requirements.

Section 324.021 - Appointments to boards, affirmative action required.

Section 324.022 - Rulemaking authority.

Section 324.023 - Issuance of opinions on qualifications, functions, or duties of licensed professions by regulatory boards or commissions.

Section 324.024 - Applications to contain Social Security numbers, exceptions.

Section 324.025 - Expanded workforce access act of 2020 — definitions — apprenticeship licensure, requirements — rulemaking authority — inapplicability.

Section 324.026 - Orientation program for appointees required, purpose.

Section 324.028 - Forfeiture of membership on board or council for missing meetings.

Section 324.029 - Felony conviction not a bar to licensure, when.

Section 324.031 - Collection and deposit of fees, requirements.

Section 324.032 - Registry of licenses, permits, and certificates issued, contents — copying of registry information.

Section 324.034 - Destruction of records permitted, when — reproductions may be used as originals, when — records and documents defined.

Section 324.035 - Continuing education, use of occupational fees prohibited, when — exceptions.

Section 324.036 - Fee collection, accounting, and deposit, division may contract for services.

Section 324.038 - Issuance of license subject to probation permitted, when, procedure.

Section 324.039 - Classification created for licensees removing themselves from licensing system.

Section 324.041 - Testing positive for a controlled substance, presumption of illegal possession.

Section 324.042 - Additional discipline permitted, when.

Section 324.043 - Statute of limitations for disciplinary proceedings — notice requirements — tolling, when.

Section 324.045 - Default decision entered, when — set aside, when — good cause defined.

Section 324.046 - Suicide assessment, referral, treatment and management training required for health care professional licensure.

Section 324.047 - Guidelines for regulation of certain occupations and professions — definitions — limitation on state regulation, requirements — reports.

Section 324.048 - Citation — licensure based on skill and academic competence — prohibited conditions for licensure.

Section 324.050 - Occupational therapy practice act — definitions.

Section 324.056 - License to practice required, when — supervision of occupational therapy assistants.

Section 324.059 - Exceptions to licensing requirements.

Section 324.063 - Missouri board of occupational therapy, members, terms, removal.

Section 324.065 - Board duties, meetings, compensation — rules, procedure.

Section 324.068 - Division of professional registration duties.

Section 324.071 - Application for a license — certification, when.

Section 324.074 - Missouri board of occupational therapy fund created.

Section 324.077 - Limited permit issued, when.

Section 324.080 - Renewal notice sent, when — inactive status granted, when.

Section 324.086 - Refusal to issue license, when — notification of applicant — complaint procedure.

Section 324.087 - Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact.

Section 324.089 - Violations of sections 324.050 to 324.089.

Section 324.125 - Clinical perfusionist licensure act.

Section 324.128 - Definitions.

Section 324.130 - Application eligibility, when.

Section 324.133 - License by examination.

Section 324.136 - Application procedure, fees, qualifications.

Section 324.139 - Competency examination, notification of results.

Section 324.141 - License displayed prominently at location of practice.

Section 324.144 - Expiration of a license — board may establish by rule — renewal of a license, when.

Section 324.147 - Issuance of a license by the board, when — provisional license, when.

Section 324.150 - Waiver of examination and education requirements by the board, when.

Section 324.153 - Compensation for and use of the title of licensed clinical perfusionist, when — penalty.

Section 324.156 - Exceptions to requirements of sections 324.125 to 324.183.

Section 324.159 - Board duties.

Section 324.162 - Complaints filed with the board, information file kept, contents.

Section 324.165 - Board, rules adopted, when — disposition of complaints, procedure.

Section 324.168 - Compliance with licensing requirements, rules by the board.

Section 324.171 - Refusal to issue a certificate of registration or authority, permit, or license, when.

Section 324.174 - Board duties — request for assistance, registry of licensed perfusionists — violations, penalty.

Section 324.177 - Advisory commission for clinical perfusionists established, duties, members, expenses, compensation, removal.

Section 324.180 - Commission meetings, when — quorum.

Section 324.183 - Promulgation of rules by the board, limitations.

Section 324.200 - Dietitian practice act — definitions.

Section 324.203 - State committee of dietitians established, membership, terms, removal, qualifications, compensation, meetings, quorum, powers and duties.

Section 324.205 - Title of licensed dietitian, use permitted, when — penalty.

Section 324.206 - Permitted acts by persons not holding themselves out as dietitians — requirements before performing acts or services.

Section 324.207 - Practice of medicine prohibited, when.

Section 324.210 - Qualifications of applicant for licensure — examination required, exception.

Section 324.212 - Applications for licensure, fees — renewal notices — dietitian fund established.

Section 324.215 - Issuance of license, when — reciprocity — reexamination, limitations.

Section 324.216 - Inactive licensure status permitted — practice not permitted while on inactive status.

Section 324.217 - Refusal to issue or renew license, when — complaint filed against licensee, when — hearing procedures — maintenance of complaints filed — recommendation for prosecution.

Section 324.220 - Authority of division.

Section 324.225 - Insurance reimbursement for services not mandated.

Section 324.228 - Rulemaking authority — nonseverability, when.

Section 324.240 - Definitions.

Section 324.243 - Board of therapeutic massage, members, terms, meetings, removal, compensation.

Section 324.245 - Authority of board — rulemaking — massage therapy fund.

Section 324.247 - Massage business, license required, application, fee, discipline for failure to obtain.

Section 324.250 - Massage business, issuance of licenses, when — renewal — posting required.

Section 324.252 - Massage business licenses, nontransferable and nonassignable.

Section 324.255 - Survey inspections, when.

Section 324.257 - Report of inspection findings, deficiencies — complaint.

Section 324.260 - Complaints against massage business or therapist, procedure.

Section 324.262 - Refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of license of business or therapist, when — procedure — limitation of liability.

Section 324.265 - Massage therapists, qualifications of applicants — waiver, when — licensure term, renewal — student license, when — provisional license, when — exemptions — exemptions for certain therapists licensed in other jurisdictions.

Section 324.267 - Criminal background check authorized, cost.

Section 324.270 - Massage or body work titles prohibited, when — division or board may contract for legal services for enforcement of chapter.

Section 324.272 - Preemption clause.

Section 324.273 - Duties of division.

Section 324.275 - Violation — penalty.

Section 324.400 - Definitions.

Section 324.402 - State and local governments prohibited from requiring use of registered interior designers.

Section 324.403 - Title of registered interior designer, use, when.

Section 324.406 - Interior design council created, members, terms, removal for cause.

Section 324.409 - Qualifications for registration.

Section 324.412 - Powers and duties of division — rulemaking.

Section 324.415 - Applications for registration, form — penalties.

Section 324.418 - Certificate of registration, renewal.

Section 324.421 - Waiver of examination, when.

Section 324.424 - Fees — interior designer council fund, use.

Section 324.427 - Unlawful use of title of registered interior designer.

Section 324.430 - Designation as registered interior designer prohibited, when.

Section 324.433 - Right to use title, nontransferable.

Section 324.436 - Refusal to issue, renew or reinstate certificate, when — complaint filed, procedure.

Section 324.439 - Violation — penalty.

Section 324.475 - Definitions.

Section 324.478 - Missouri acupuncturist advisory committee created, duties, members, terms.

Section 324.481 - Duties of board — rulemaking authority — acupuncturist fund created, use of.

Section 324.484 - Persons exempt from licensing requirements.

Section 324.487 - Qualifications for licensure.

Section 324.490 - Expiration of licenses.

Section 324.493 - Restoration of license, procedure.

Section 324.496 - Authority of the board — complaints, procedure — limitation of liability.

Section 324.499 - Violations, penalty — right to sue.

Section 324.520 - Definitions — tattooing, branding, body piercing, prohibited, when, penalty.

Section 324.522 - Licensing required, when — rulemaking authority.

Section 324.523 - Complaint may be filed with administrative hearing commission, when, procedure — discipline authorized, when.

Section 324.524 - Tattoo fund.

Section 324.526 - Temporary license issued, when.

Section 324.700 - Definitions.

Section 324.703 - License required for persons engaged in the business of housemoving.

Section 324.706 - License issued, when.

Section 324.709 - Effective date of license — annual renewal.

Section 324.712 - Certificate of insurance required.

Section 324.715 - Special permit required, issued when — license not required, when, escort vehicles required.

Section 324.718 - Application procedure for special permit — travel plan required, alternate plans permitted.

Section 324.721 - Obstructions to be removed and replaced at expense of housemover.

Section 324.724 - Alternate route used, when.

Section 324.727 - No house in highway right-of-way without permission.

Section 324.730 - Visibility and unsafe weather conditions, restrictions on move.

Section 324.733 - Voiding of permit, when.

Section 324.736 - Local ordinances complied with, moves on municipal streets.

Section 324.739 - Speed of moves, limitations.

Section 324.742 - Violations, penalty.

Section 324.745 - Severability clause — applicability exceptions.

Section 324.900 - Definitions.

Section 324.910 - Rulemaking authority — duties of division.

Section 324.915 - Work exempt from statutory requirements, when.

Section 324.920 - Application requirements — grandfather provision — employee licensing requirements.

Section 324.925 - Political subdivisions to recognize statewide licensure — permissible acts by political subdivisions.

Section 324.930 - Missouri electrical industry licensing fund created.

Section 324.935 - Renewal of licensure, procedure — inactive status — transfer of employment, effect on license.

Section 324.940 - Refusal to issue or renew license, suspension of license, when — publication of list of valid statewide license holders, complaints may be filed, causes, procedure — relicensure, when.

Section 324.945 - Violations, penalties.

Section 324.1100 - Definitions.

Section 324.1102 - Board created, duties, members, qualifications, terms — fund created, use of moneys.

Section 324.1103 - Duties of division.

Section 324.1104 - Prohibited acts.

Section 324.1106 - Persons deemed not to be engaging in private investigation business.

Section 324.1107 - Private fire investigation, deemed not engaging in, when.

Section 324.1108 - Application for licensure, contents — qualifications.

Section 324.1109 - Private fire investigators, owner seeking agency license must have investigator license, requirements.

Section 324.1110 - Licensure requirements.

Section 324.1112 - Denial of a request for licensure, when.

Section 324.1114 - Fee required — license for individuals only, agency license must be applied for separately.

Section 324.1116 - Agency hiring criteria.

Section 324.1118 - Licensure required — prohibited acts.

Section 324.1120 - Supervision of agency employees required, when.

Section 324.1122 - Continuing education requirements.

Section 324.1124 - Form of license, contents — posting requirements.

Section 324.1126 - Expiration of license, when — renewal — licensee responsible for good conduct of employees.

Section 324.1128 - Information regarding criminal offenses, licensee to divulge as required by law — prohibited acts.

Section 324.1130 - Records to be maintained — required filings.

Section 324.1132 - Advertising requirements.

Section 324.1134 - Licensure sanctions permitted, procedure — complaint may be filed with administrative hearing commission — disciplinary action authorized, when.

Section 324.1136 - Record-keeping requirements — investigatory powers of the board.

Section 324.1138 - Rulemaking authority.

Section 324.1142 - Falsification of required information, penalties.

Section 324.1144 - Reciprocity.

Section 324.1146 - Licensure of law enforcement officers, qualifications.

Section 324.1147 - Civil and criminal liability, no immunity, when.

Section 324.1148 - Violations, penalty.