MO HB2226

Consolidates and modernizes professional licensing laws covering cemeteries, private investigators, architects, engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, dentists, nurses, social workers, marital and family therapists, pharmacists, physical therapists, physicians, and nursing home administrators

Replaces numerous outdated statutory sections with updated versions addressing licensing requirements, disciplinary procedures, continuing education standards, and regulatory oversight by the Division of Professional Registration

Expands scope of practice for certain professions, including allowing advanced practice registered nurses to supervise physical therapy and authorizing expanded dental assistant functions with proper permits

Clarifies requirements for cemetery endowed care funds, including trust fund administration, investor protections, and consumer disclosure standards for prearranged burial contracts

Strengthens professional standards through updated code of conduct provisions, disciplinary authority, and mandatory reporting requirements for health care facilities regarding practitioner misconduct