Missouri Senate

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Under this act, any person who holds a valid license issued by another state, and who has been licensed for at least one year in such other jurisdiction may submit an application for a license in Missouri in the same occupation or profession along with proof of licensure in the other jurisdiction for at least one year.

Currently, the oversight body in the state shall, within six months of receiving an application for licensure, waive any examination, educational, or experience requirements if it determines that the licensing requirements in the jurisdiction that issued the license are substantially similar to, or more stringent than the licensing requirements in Missouri. Under this act, the oversight body shall waive such requirements if there were minimum education requirements or work experience and clinical supervision requirements in effect, and if the other state verifies that the applicant met such requirements. An oversight body that administers an examination on laws of this state as part of its licensing application requirements may require an applicant to take and pass an examination specific to the laws of this state.

This act prohibits an oversight body from waiving any requirements for any applicant who has had his or her license revoked by an oversight body in another state, who is under investigation, who has a complaint pending, who does not hold a license in good standing with an oversight body in another state, or who has a criminal record that would disqualify him or her for licensure in Missouri.

If another jurisdiction has taken disciplinary action against an applicant, the oversight body in this state shall determine if the cause for action was corrected and the matter resolved. If the matter has not been resolved, the oversight body may deny a license until such matter is resolved.

This act repeals the provision prohibiting the oversight body from waiving certain requirements if it determines that doing so may endanger the public health, safety, or welfare.

Any person who is licensed under this act shall be subject to the applicable oversight body's jurisdiction and all rules and regulations pertaining to the practice of the licensed occupation in this state.

Provisions of this act shall not impede an oversight body's authority to require an applicant to submit fingerprints, nor shall this act apply to an oversight body that has entered into a licensing compact with another state.

Any license issued under this act shall only be valid in this state and shall not make a licensee eligible to be part of an interstate compact. An applicant licensed in another state pursuant to an interstate compact shall not be eligible for licensure by an oversight body in this state.

This act modifies the definition of "oversight body" by removing the exemptions for certain Boards, and also modifies the definition of "license" by removing the exemption for a certificate to teach in public schools.

JOSIE BUTLER