Effective - 28 Aug 2004
335.245. Definitions. — As used in sections 335.245 to 335.259*, the following terms mean:
(1) "Department", the Missouri department of health and senior services;
(2) "Eligible applicant", a Missouri licensed nurse who has attained either an associate degree, a diploma, a bachelor of science, or graduate degree in nursing from an accredited institution approved by the board of nursing or a student nurse in the final year of a full-time baccalaureate school of nursing leading to a baccalaureate degree or graduate nursing program leading to a master's degree in nursing and has agreed to serve in an area of defined need as established by the department;
(3) "Participating school", an institution within this state which grants an associate degree in nursing, grants a bachelor or master of science degree in nursing or provides a diploma nursing program which is accredited by the state board of nursing, or a regionally accredited institution in this state which provides a bachelor of science completion program for registered professional nurses;
(4) "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 public or nonprofit 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.
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(L. 1990 H.B. 1429 § 16, A.L. 2004 S.B. 1122)
*Section 335.259 was repealed by S.B. 52 in 1993.
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.