Effective - 28 Aug 2004
332.121. Board may ask court to enjoin illegal practice — venue. — 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, corporation, firm, or other entity from:
(1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of any acts or practices for which a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license is required by this chapter upon a showing that such acts or practices were performed or offered to be performed without a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license; or
(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license issued pursuant to this chapter upon a showing that the holder presents a substantial probability of serious danger to the health, safety or welfare of any resident of this state or client or patient of the licensee; or
(3) Directing, interfering with, or attempting to direct or interfere with a licensed dentist's professional judgment or competent practice of dentistry.
Nothing in this subsection shall be so construed as to make it unlawful for not-for-profit organizations to enforce employment contracts, corporate policy and procedure manuals, or quality improvement or assurance requirements.
2. Any such action shall be commenced either in the county in which the defendant resides or in the county in which such conduct occurred.
3. Any action brought under this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any penalty provided by this chapter and may be brought concurrently with other actions to enforce this chapter.
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(L. 1969 S.B. 97, A.L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1983 S.B. 302, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1122)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXII - Occupations and Professions
Section 332.011 - Definitions.
Section 332.031 - Board, powers and duties — rulemaking, procedure.
Section 332.041 - Board, meetings, officers — records — compensation.
Section 332.051 - Office, where — investigators, duties.
Section 332.071 - Practice of dentistry defined.
Section 332.073 - Death or incapacity, continuation of dental practice, when.
Section 332.091 - Practice as a dental hygienist defined.
Section 332.093 - Practice as a dental assistant defined.
Section 332.098 - Expanded-function duties, delegation of — requirements — rulemaking authority.
Section 332.101 - Practice as dental hygienist without certificate, prohibited, exceptions.
Section 332.111 - Unregistered or unlicensed practice, penalty.
Section 332.121 - Board may ask court to enjoin illegal practice — venue.
Section 332.122 - Reimbursement by health benefit or dental plans, criteria.
Section 332.131 - Applicant for registration as a dentist, qualifications of.
Section 332.141 - Application form, contents — fee.
Section 332.161 - Failed applicant, new examination — fee.
Section 332.181 - License to practice dentistry, application, fee, renewal, requirements.
Section 332.191 - Dentist, license, contents.
Section 332.201 - Dentist, temporary certificate or license issued, when, length of time valid.
Section 332.211 - Registration and licensing without examination, requirements, fee.
Section 332.221 - Dentist, certificate of practice, who eligible for, fee.
Section 332.231 - Applicant as dental hygienist, qualifications.
Section 332.241 - Application, contents, fee.
Section 332.271 - Dental hygienist license, contents.
Section 332.281 - Dental hygienist, license without examination, when — fee.
Section 332.291 - Dental hygienist, certificate of practice, who eligible, fee.
Section 332.301 - Dental hygienist, temporary license prohibited.
Section 332.302 - Definitions.
Section 332.303 - Dental hygienist distance learning committee established, members.
Section 332.304 - Duties of the dental hygienist distance learning committee.
Section 332.305 - Dissolution of the dental hygienist distance learning committee.
Section 332.316 - Complaint by prisoners — disposition of certain records.
Section 332.366 - Teeth-whitening services deemed practice of dentistry.
Section 332.425 - Instructor in accredited school, issuance of teaching license, when.