Effective - 28 Aug 1999
340.248. Out-of-state veterinarian, temporary licensure for specific animal owner — term, renewal — agent for service of process. — 1. If a licensed veterinarian of another state is not under discipline or investigation, the board may issue a temporary license to such veterinarian exclusively to permit the veterinarian to provide veterinary medical services for a specific animal owner in Missouri. The license is limited to the animals of the specific owner identified in the application. The temporary license shall expire one hundred twenty days after it is issued. Upon request of the applicant, the board may renew the temporary license for an additional ninety days.
2. When a licensed veterinarian of another state applies for a temporary license under this section, the applicant shall designate the secretary of state as the applicant's agent for the purpose of service of process in any action or proceeding against the applicant arising out of any transaction or operation connected with, or incidental to, the practice of veterinary medicine pursuant to such temporary license.
3. Only one temporary license may be issued to any person at the same time.
4. The employer identified on the application for a temporary license issued pursuant to this section shall notify the board within ten days if the employment ceases at the place of employment designated on the temporary license.
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(L. 1992 H.B. 878 § 24, A.L. 1999 S.B. 424)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXII - Occupations and Professions
Section 340.200 - Definitions.
Section 340.204 - Termination of membership, when.
Section 340.206 - Duties of board — special meetings by telephone conference — open to public.
Section 340.208 - Compensation, expenses.
Section 340.210 - Seal — powers of board — rulemaking procedure.
Section 340.216 - Practice without license prohibited, prohibited acts — exceptions.
Section 340.218 - Evidence of intent to engage in practice.
Section 340.220 - Transplant of embryo considered veterinary practice, when.
Section 340.222 - Supervisor responsible and liable, when.
Section 340.224 - Board's authority not limited, when.
Section 340.234 - Examination — licensure without examination.
Section 340.236 - Failure to qualify for examination, notice, contents, appeal.
Section 340.246 - Provisional licensure, requirements — term.
Section 340.250 - Temporary or provisional license, board's exclusive authority.
Section 340.252 - Display of license, certificate, permit.
Section 340.254 - Existing certificate recognized, requirements.
Section 340.255 - Inactive license status, procedure.
Section 340.256 - Retirement, affidavit required — effect.
Section 340.260 - Practice after declaration of noncurrency, penalty.
Section 340.262 - Renewal of expired license, requirements — waiver of fees, when.
Section 340.266 - Application for reinstatement of license — period.
Section 340.268 - Continuing education course, examination may be required.
Section 340.270 - Records of patients, discoverable.
Section 340.278 - Relicensing and reinstatement — conditions.
Section 340.280 - Chairman may administer oaths, issue subpoena — enforcement of subpoenas, where.
Section 340.282 - Immunity of persons cooperating with the board.
Section 340.284 - Medical records to be maintained.
Section 340.286 - Disclosure of information, when required — immunity — waiver of privilege.
Section 340.287 - Veterinary emergency care, no civil liability, exceptions (Good Samaritan law).
Section 340.292 - Severability.
Section 340.294 - Penalty — separate offenses.
Section 340.296 - Veterinary technician, board to register.
Section 340.298 - Provisions applicable to technicians.
Section 340.300 - Veterinary technician, registration of, application, contents — qualifications.
Section 340.302 - Registration fee, technician — examination fee — consequences of failure.
Section 340.304 - Technician, admittance to examination — failure to qualify, notice.
Section 340.306 - Waiver of examination, when — grade score transfer permitted, when.
Section 340.308 - Examination for technicians — application fee — rules — notification of results.
Section 340.310 - Notice to successful examinees.
Section 340.316 - Application, contents — false statements, penalty.
Section 340.318 - Declaration of noncurrency for failure to renew certificate, notice.
Section 340.320 - Practice as technician after revocation, penalty — application for renewal.
Section 340.322 - Renewal, inactive status.
Section 340.324 - Continuing education, requirement.
Section 340.326 - Supervision of veterinarian required — level of supervision.
Section 340.328 - Emergency treatment authorized — immunity.
Section 340.330 - Disciplinary action against technician authorized, when.
Section 340.335 - Loan repayment program for veterinary graduates — fund created.
Section 340.337 - Definitions.
Section 340.339 - Certain areas designated as areas of defined need by department by rule.
Section 340.341 - Eligibility standards for loan repayment program — rulemaking authority.
Section 340.343 - Contract for loan repayment, contents — specific practice sites may be stipulated.
Section 340.345 - Loan repayment to include principal, interest and related expenses — annual limit.
Section 340.350 - Rulemaking authority.
Section 340.381 - Program and fund created, use of moneys.
Section 340.384 - Application procedure — amount of award — number of applicants to be awarded.
Section 340.387 - Contracts for assistance — repayment — forgiveness of loan, when.