MO SB1647

Licensing boards for therapeutic massage (sections 324.240-324.275) and chiropractic examiners (chapter 331) may apply to the Administrative Hearing Commission for emergency suspension or restriction of a license when the licensee faces pending criminal charges related to their professional duties and poses imminent risk to public health, safety, or welfare

The Administrative Hearing Commission must review the board's complaint within 5 days and issue findings; if reasonable cause exists for imminent public risk, the commission enters the requested suspension or restriction order

An evidentiary hearing must be held within 45 days of the complaint filing (or upon final adjudication of criminal charges), with a maximum extension to 120 days; the licensee may submit affidavits and court records prior to the hearing

If no cause for discipline is found at the evidentiary hearing, the emergency order is terminated; if cause is found, the suspension/restriction remains in effect pending a full disciplinary hearing before the board

If the Administrative Hearing Commission denies the initial emergency order, the board must remove all references to the suspension or restriction request from its public records