Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H)

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HB 2586 - MORTGAGE BROKERS - Donnelly, Margaret

Changes the laws regarding mortgage brokers
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 2561 - LICENSURE OF RADIOLOGY ASSISTANTS - Page, Sam

Requires any person who holds himself or herself out as a radiologist assistant or radiology practiitioner assistant to be licensed by the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2487 - REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS - Smith, Jason

Allows real estate brokers to affiliate with out-of-state real estate brokers or salespersons for transactions involving commercial real estate under certain circumstances
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 2462 - HEALTH CARE INFORMATION COLLECTION - McClanahan, Rebecca

Specifies that certain information collected from health maintenance and community-based health maintenance organizations that does not contain identifiable information will be public information
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 2454 - LICENSURE OF BAIL BOND AGENTS - Kraus, Will

Changes the laws regarding the licensure of bail bond and surety recovery agents
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 2452 - LICENSURE OF CONTRACTORS - Yates, Brian David

Requires the licensure of contractors and prohibits any organization from engaging in the business of construction services without having a contractor's license
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 2400 - LICENSURE OF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS - Scharnhorst, Dwight

Establishes the Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Board and statewide licensure requirements for electrical contractors
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - Referred: Insurance Policy (H)

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HB 2383 - EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE - Stevenson, Bryan P.

Requires all insurers offering coverage on real property located in this state to include coverage for loss due to an earthquake
Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Hearing Cancelled S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

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SB 1247 - This act modifies provisions relating to bail bond and surety recovery agents.SECTION 374.706; SECTIONS 374.700-374.789 Section 374.706, RSMo, establishes a "Professional Bail Bonds Board" to license, supervise, discipline, and educate all general bail bond agents, bail bond agents, and surety recovery agents in this state. The board shall consist of nine members, including four general bail bond agents, two bail bond agent, one law enforcement officer, one circuit court clerk, and one public member. All oversight of bail bond and surety recovery agents currently handled by the director of the department of insurance is transferred to the board. There shall be a ten dollar fee, paid by the defendant, on any bond written by a licensed agent in this state. Five dollars of such fee shall be deposited into the newly created "Professional Bail Bonds Board Fund", in order to pay the expenses incurred by the board to fulfill its duties. Such expenses may include employing staff.[...]

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Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee

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SB 1190 - This act authorizes the Division of Professional Registration to reduce licensure fees by emergency rule if the projected fund balance of any agency assigned to the division is reasonably expected to exceed an amount that would require transfer from that fund to the general revenue.

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee

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SB 1177 - Licensed professional counselors are included in the definition of mental health professionals for the purposes of carrying out the services of the Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services and the Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse under the Department of Health.

This act is identical to HB 1791 (2008).

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 03/13/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 2228 - HOME INSPECTORS REGISTRATION - Wilson, Kevin

Requires the registration of home inspectors with the Secretary of State
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 2217 - PHARMACY BENEFIT MANAGERS - Threlkeld, Kevin

Establishes the Missouri Pharmacy Benefits Managers' Fair Trade Practice Act which specifies guidelines for pharmacy benefit managers
Latest Action: 03/31/2008 - Hearing Conducted S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

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SB 1162 - This act establishes licensing standards for different types of clinical laboratory science personnel. The act licenses clinical laboratory scientists, categorical laboratory scientists, clinical laboratory technicians and clinical laboratory assistants/phlebotomists. The act establishes the Clinical Laboratory Science Board consisting of seven members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. The board shall establish educational standards and continuing education requirements, and approve credentialing bodies that administer the professional exams. Temporary licenses are allowed and licensees may be placed on inactive status under certain circumstances. Procedures are established for denial and revocation of licenses and for the review of those administrative decisions. The board shall recognize licenses issued by another state if that state's standards are equal to or exceed those in Missouri. This act is similar to SB 1099 (2006) and [...]

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Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 2139 - LICENSURE OF LABORATORY PERSONNEL - Guest, Jim

Requires the licensure of clinical laboratory science personnel and establishes licensing classifications for these individuals
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H)

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HB 2175 - MORTGAGE BROKERS - Zweifel, Clint

Changes the laws regarding mortgage brokers
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Special Committee on Financial Institutions (H)

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HB 2134 - MORTGAGE BROKERS - Zweifel, Clint

Requires mortgage brokers to disclose whether or not they are acting as an agent for any person they are attempting to obtain a mortgage loan for before obtaining any personal information from the borrower
Latest Action: 02/25/2008 - Hearing Scheduled S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee

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SB 1126 - Independent contractors retained by attorneys are not subject to the licensure requirements governing private investigators.

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 04/17/2008 - Removed from Consent Calendar (S)

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HB 2082 - BARBER AND COSMETOLOGY BOARD - Dougherty, Curt

Changes the laws regarding the State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 2052 - LICENSURE OF HAIR BRAIDERS - El-Amin, Talibdin

Creates a new classification of cosmetology licenses for hair braiders
Latest Action: 03/10/2008 - SCS Voted Do Pass S Financial & Governmental Organizations and Elections Committee (4383S.03C)

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SCS/SB 1109 - This act modifies the scope of practice for licensed professional counselors.The practice of professional counseling is redefined to include:• Individual, group, and marriage and family counseling and psychotherapy.• Assessment for the purpose of establishing diagnosis or treatment goals and objectives;• Crisis intervention.• Diagnosis of persons with mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.• Planning, implementing, and evaluating treatment plans using counseling treatment interventions.• Facilitating the achievement of more effective intrapersonal, marital, decisional, social, education, vocational, developmental, or rehabilitative adjustments throughout the life span.• Utilization of functional assessment and counseling for persons requesting assistance in adjustment to a disability or handicapping condition.• Consulting, Research and Referral.• The use of specific methods, techniques, or modalities within the practice of [...]

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Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 2057 - LICENSURE OF HOME INSPECTORS - Parson, Michael L.

Requires home inspectors to be licensed by the Division of Professional Registration within the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 1093-Loudon, et al

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SB 1093 - This act establishes licensure requirements for electrical contractors.

The act establishes the Missouri Electrical Industry Licensing Board vested with the power to grant, rescind or otherwise punish licensees under their jurisdiction. The board may waive the certification requirements for certain electrical contractors who were licensed locally before the enactment of this act. The act requires all electrical contracting firms to employ at least one licensed electrical contractor.

A political subdivision may opt-out of requiring contractors in that subdivision to obtain any license, and may retain their own licensing standards. However, persons holding a statewide license shall be allowed to practice anywhere regardless of any local licensing standards

Any violation of this act may subject the individual to criminal and civil penalties.

This act is similar to SB 1243 (2006), and SB 568 (2007).

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 03/27/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1976 - DENTAL ASSISTANTS - Parson, Michael L.

Allows dental assistants to remove hard and soft deposits from teeth if done under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist subject to the rules of the Missouri Dental Board
Latest Action: 02/21/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 1935 - SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS - May, Bob

Establishes guidelines and specific educational requirements for surgical technologists
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 1950 - LICENSURE OF LOAN OFFICERS - Komo, Sam

Authorizes the licensure of loan officers under the newly created Board of Loan Officers within the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions, and Professional Registration
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Signed by House Speaker

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HB 1791 - LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS - Cooper, Robert Wayne

Defines "licensed professional counselor" and includes these individuals as mental health professionals working in the Division of Comprehensive Psychiatric Services
Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Public Hearing Completed (H)

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HB 1792 - LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS - Cooper, Robert Wayne

Changes the laws regarding licensed professional counselors
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1739 - PRESCRIBING PSYCHOLOGISTS - Moore, Danielle

Authorizes the licensure of prescribing psychologists
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Inf Calendar H Bills for Third Reading--HCS for HB 1700, with SCS (Scott)

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HB 1700 - PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION - Wasson, Jay

Changes the laws regarding the licensure or registration of certain professionals in the Division of Professional Registration and the Missouri Public Service Commission
Latest Action: 04/21/2008 - HCS Reported Do Pass (H)

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HB 1662 - DISCLOSURES FOR HEARING INSTRUMENTS - Deeken, Bill

Requires certain information to be disclosed by audiologists and other persons who dispense hearing instruments
Latest Action: 02/27/2008 - Removed S Consent Calendar

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SCS/SB 952 - This act modifies the licensing requirements and practice of certified public accountants and accounting firms. Engagements to be performed in accordance with the auditing standards and rules of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board are included in the definition of attest or attest services. The act also modifies the out-of-state equivalency requirements for certified public accountants. Currently, an individual having a valid designation to practice whose principal place of business is in a state with equivalent qualifications for licensure shall have all of the privileges of licensure in this state. The act allows those having an out-of-state domicile or residency to also qualify. All out-of-state practitioners shall have an unrestricted license in their state to qualify and shall only practice in connection with a firm holding a valid permit to practice as a certified public accounting firm in this state. Out-of-state practitioners shall cease offering professional [...]

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Latest Action: 02/28/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 1634 - REGISTERED SURGICAL TECHNOLOGISTS - Wildberger, Edward

Establishes the Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act
Latest Action: 02/28/2009 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1616 - REAL ESTATE BROKERS - Ruzicka, Don

Changes the laws regarding the licensing of real estate brokers
Latest Action: 02/14/2008 - Referred: Spec Com on Professional Registration & Licens (H)

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HB 1588 - EMBALMERS AND FUNERAL DIRECTORS - Baker, Brian

Expands the membership of the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors by adding five consumer advocates
Latest Action: 05/16/2008 - S Informal Calendar S Bills for Perfection--SB 917-Goodman, et al

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SB 917 - This act licenses prescribing psychologists and confers the authority to prescribe certain medications and test blood and urine to monitor treatment. Licensees shall not be allowed to order electro-convulsive therapy.

As a prerequisite to licensure a licensee must:

• Complete 400 hours of didactic educational instruction.

• Complete a 1 year supervised fellowship with a full-time caseload of patients and provide medication management, psychological evaluations, and therapeutic services.

• Pass a national exam.

• Maintain medical liability insurance.

Licensees shall prescribe under a collaborative practice agreement for the first year of licensure. After the first year of licensure the licensee shall maintain a referral agreement with a physician to provide for the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions.

This act is similar to HB 350 (2007), and SB 701 (2007).

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 02/28/2009 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1419 - MASSAGE THERAPISTS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.

Changes the laws regarding the licensing of massage therapists
Latest Action: 03/12/2008 - Executive Session Completed (H)

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HB 1418 - BOARD OF CHIROPRACTIC EXAMINERS - Portwood, Dr. Charles R.

Removes the gross negligence exception from liability for members of the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners for any acts committed in the performance of their official duties
Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Read Second Time (H)

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HB 1325 - PRESCRIPTIVE AUTHORITY - Sater, David

Authorizes a physician assistant or an advanced practice nurse to prescribe a Schedule V controlled substance under a collaborative practice agreement
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee

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CCS/HCS/SCS/SB 724 - Currently, advanced practice registered nurses have the authority to administer, dispense and prescribe certain drugs while operating under a collaborative practice agreement. This act authorizes advanced practice registered nurses who hold a certificate of controlled substance prescriptive authority from the board of nursing to prescribe controlled substances in schedules III, IV, and V while operating under a collaborative practice agreement. Schedule III narcotic controlled substance prescriptions shall be limited to a 120 hour supply without refill. Certified registered nurse anesthetists do not have this authority. The act contains requirements that must be contained in all collaborative practice agreements including: • Names, addresses, and phone numbers of the collaborating individuals. • A list of offices where the collaborating physician has authorized the APRN to prescribe. • A requirement that notice shall be displayed at all offices where [...]

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Latest Action: 01/10/2008 - Second Read and Referred S Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence Committee

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SB 727 - This act criminalizes the act of committing residential mortgage fraud with the intent to defraud.

An individual commits the crime by engaging in the following practices:

• Knowingly making a misrepresentation or omission during the mortgage lending process.

• Knowingly using or facilitating the use of a misrepresentation or omission during the mortgage lending process.

• Reaping any benefit from the making, using, or facilitating the use of such misrepresentation or omission.

• Filing or causing to be filed any document in connection with a mortgage containing a deliberate misstatement, misrepresentation, or omission.

Those in violation are guilty of a class D felony. Those who engage in a pattern of this type of fraud are guilty of a class B felony.

This act is similar to SB 560 (2007).

CHRIS HOGERTY

Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Signed by House Speaker

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SCS/SB 788 - This act moves the Divisions of Finance, Credit Unions and Professional Registration, and the State Banking Board, to the Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions and Professional Registration (DIFP) by type III transfer in keeping with Executive Order 06-04. The act further renames the Department of Insurance to the DIFP, and directs the Revisor of Statutes to change all statutory references to the department to DIFP. The act also removes all references of the divisions of finance, credit unions and professional registration as being "within the Department of Economic Development" and instead states that such divisions are within the DIFP. The act moves sections regarding the division of professional registration from Chapter 620 (Department of Economic Development) to Chapter 324 (Occupations and Professions General Provisions), and changes references in those sections to accurately reflect the statutory modifications. The act further defines "department" and "director" [...]

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Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - Reported Duly Enrolled S Rules Committee

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SCS/SB 850 - This act requires the Board of Optometry to give ten days' public notice of the time and place of its semiannual meetings. Additional meetings may be held without ten days notice when necessary, provided notice is given to the other board members and to the public in the same manner as required for public meetings of governmental bodies.

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