Effective - 28 Aug 2009, 3 histories
335.212. Definitions. — As used in sections 335.212 to 335.242, the following terms mean:
(1) "Board", the Missouri state board of nursing;
(2) "Department", the Missouri department of health and senior services;
(3) "Director", director of the Missouri department of health and senior services;
(4) "Eligible student", a resident who has been accepted as a full-time student in a formal course of instruction leading to an associate degree, a diploma, a bachelor of science, a master of science in nursing (M.S.N.), a doctorate in nursing (Ph.D. or D.N.P.), or a student with a master of science in nursing seeking a doctorate in education (Ed.D.), or leading to the completion of educational requirements for a licensed practical nurse. The doctoral applicant may be a part-time student;
(5) "Participating school", an institution within this state which is approved by the board for participation in the professional and practical nursing student loan program established by sections 335.212 to 335.242, having a nursing department and offering a course of instruction based on nursing theory and clinical nursing experience;
(6) "Qualified applicant", an eligible student approved by the board for participation in the professional and practical nursing student loan program established by sections 335.212 to 335.242;
(7) "Qualified employment", employment on a full-time basis in Missouri in a position requiring licensure as a licensed practical nurse or registered professional nurse in any hospital as defined in section 197.020 or in any agency, institution, or organization located in an area of need as determined by the department of health and senior services. Any forgiveness of such principal and interest for any qualified applicant engaged in qualified employment on a less than full-time basis may be prorated to reflect the amounts provided in this section;
(8) "Resident", any person who has lived in this state for one or more years for any purpose other than the attending of an educational institution located within this state.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1429 § 5, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1122, A.L. 2006 H.B. 1234 merged with S.B. 980, A.L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308 merged with S.B. 513, A.L. 2009 H.B. 247 merged with S.B. 152)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXII - Occupations and Professions
Section 335.011 - Short title.
Section 335.016 - Definitions.
Section 335.017 - Intravenous fluids, administration requirements for practical nurses.
Section 335.019 - Certificate of controlled substance prescriptive authority, issued when.
Section 335.021 - Board of nursing — members' qualifications, appointments, how made.
Section 335.031 - Immunity of board members performing official duties.
Section 335.046 - License, application for — qualifications for, fee — hearing on denial of license.
Section 335.051 - Reciprocity — license without examination, temporary license, when.
Section 335.056 - Renewal of license, when due, fee — unlicensed practice prohibited.
Section 335.061 - Reinstatement of license, when — inactive status, board may provide for.
Section 335.068 - Complaints to be sealed records, when.
Section 335.071 - Nursing schools, standards for approval, fees — noncompliance, effect of.
Section 335.075 - Verification of licensure prior to hiring.
Section 335.076 - Titles, R.N., L.P.N., and APRN, who may use.
Section 335.081 - Exempted practices and practitioners.
Section 335.086 - Use of fraudulent credentials prohibited.
Section 335.096 - Penalty for violation.
Section 335.097 - Board of nursing, powers, enforcement.
Section 335.099 - Licensed practical nurse, additional authorized acts.
Section 335.175 - Utilization of telehealth by nurses established — rulemaking authority.
Section 335.200 - Nurse education incentive grants — definitions.
Section 335.212 - Definitions.
Section 335.218 - Nurse loan repayment fund established — administration.
Section 335.224 - Contracts for repayment of loans.
Section 335.227 - Eligibility for loan.
Section 335.230 - Financial assistance, amount.
Section 335.233 - Schedule for repayment of loan — interest, amount.
Section 335.236 - Repayment of loan — when.
Section 335.239 - Deferral of repayment of loans — when.
Section 335.242 - Action to recover loans due.
Section 335.245 - Definitions.
Section 335.251 - Loan repayment contract — qualified employment — recovery of amounts due.
Section 335.254 - Law not to require certain contracts.
Section 335.257 - Verification of qualified employment.
Section 335.360 - Findings and declaration of purpose.
Section 335.365 - Definitions.
Section 335.370 - General provisions and jurisdiction.
Section 335.375 - Applications for licensure in a party state.
Section 335.380 - Additional authorities invested in party state licensing boards.
Section 335.385 - Coordinated licensure information system and exchange of information.
Section 335.400 - Oversight, dispute resolution and enforcement.
Section 335.405 - Effective date, withdrawal and amendment.
Section 335.410 - Construction and severability.
Section 335.415 - Head of the nurse licensing board defined.