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Truman State Office Bldg., Rm. 530 PO Box 690, Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-4126 / FAX: (573) 751-1165Consumer Hotline: (800) 726-7390Text Telephone (TT): (573) 526-4536www.difp.mo.gov/

The Department of Insurance was reorganizedby executive order of Governor Matt Blunt onFebruary 1, 2006, to include regulation of finan-cial institutions and professions regulated by theDivision of Professional Registration. The newDepartment of Insurance, Financial Institutionsand Professional Registration regulates the con-sumer service industries in Missouri by encour-aging a fair and open market, establishingcoherent and evolving policies that balance theinterests of consumers, professionals and industry,and enforcing state laws and regulations govern-ing business to protect consumers from unfair andinequitable treatment. The department is fundedthrough fees and assessments from the industriesand professionals regulated by the departmentrather than state general revenue.

The department has seven divisions: ResourceAdministration Division, Consumer Affairs Divi-sion, Insurance Solvency and Company Regula-tion Division, Insurance Market RegulationDivision, Division of Finance, Division of CreditUnions and Division of Professional Registration.

Office of the DirectorThe director’s office includes the department

director, deputy director/general counsel, en -forcement counsel, public information staff, leg-islative coordinator and support staff. Thedirector’s office is responsible for policy deci-sions, regulation, legislation and communica-tions. The director’s office also includesreceivership activities. When a judge orders aninsurance company into receivership, the directoris responsible for either rehabilitating the com-pany or liquidating it. The department’s enforce-ment counsel represents the department directorin circuit court and various divisions in proceed-ings before the director.

Resource Administration Division

The Resource Administration Division is re-sponsible for the general operation and supportwithin the department. The division includes theSupport Services, Human Resources and Insur-ance Licensing sections. The division prepares thedepartment’s annual budget request and strategicplan, monitors department revenues and expen-ditures, organizes training and professional de-velopment opportunities for departmentemployees and handles all accounting, procure-ment and grant management for the department.The division is also responsible for the licensingand renewals of all insurance producers, bailbond agents and public adjusters, totaling over100,000 operating within the state. Prior to grant-ing each license, an application review processis conducted to determine if applicants are suffi-ciently qualified.

Consumer Affairs DivisionThe Consumer Affairs Division assists the gen-

eral public in resolving complaints, providing in-formation to consumers regarding insurancepolicies and investigating alleged acts of insur-ance fraud. The division has two sections: Con-sumer Services and Investigations. The ConsumerServices Section fields inquiries from the insur-ance-buying public and provides general infor-mation regarding insurance companies operating

Departmentof Insurance, Financial

Institutions andProfessional Registration

LARRY McCORDDeputy Director/General Counsel

DOUG OMMENDepartment Director

ROCHELLE HENDRICKSONDirector, Resource Administration

in Missouri. In 2006, the division responded tomore than 3,603 complaints and opened 726 in-vestigations, recovering more than $12 millionfor consumers. The division operates the Con-sumer Insurance Hotline at (800) 726-7390. Con-sumers can file a complaint or inquiryelectronically through the department’s website,which has a broad array of consumer and indus-try information available.

The Investigations Section records complaintsfiled on behalf of consumers against insuranceproducers, bail bond agents and public adjusters.The staff also investigates unlicensed insuranceactivities and reviews license applications that arereferred from the Insurance Licensing Section.Department investigations may result in licensedenials, revocations or suspensions, cease anddesist orders, injunctions and referrals for crimi-nal prosecution.

The department receives a federal grant fromthe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services,which funds the CLAIM program in Missouri. TheCLAIM (Community Leaders Assisting the Insuredof Missouri) program provides counseling and ed-ucational activities to seniors on health insurancecoverage and Medicare benefits. The departmentcontracts with a not-for-profit organization to ad-

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MARY KEMPKERDirector, Consumer Affairs

LINDA BOHRERDirector, Insurance Market Regulation

minister the CLAIM program. The program re-cruits sponsors and volunteers, develops and con-ducts volunteer training, publicizes the programand maintains a toll-free number (800-390-3330)for consumers to call. Volunteers are recruited lo-cally and community organizations such as hos-pitals, community centers, extension offices orsenior centers serve as co-sponsors and providespace, supplies and local publicity for the pro-gram.

Insurance Solvency and Company Regulation Division

The Insurance Solvency and Company Regu-lation Division monitors the financial conditionof all domestic (Missouri based) and foreign (non-Missouri based) insurance companies operatingin Missouri. The division includes the FinancialAnalysis, Financial Examination, Premium Taxand Surplus Lines sections.

The Financial Analysis Section reviews finan-cial statements received from insurance compa-nies on quarterly and annual bases. Bymonitoring insurance companies, this section isable to identify financially troubled companies sothat further action may be taken to prevent insol-vencies. The analysts recommend action on pro-

MIKE WOOLBRIGHTChief Market Conduct Examiner

DIANA PELLLegislative Coordinator

EMILY KAMPETERPublic Information Officer

JIM MEALERAudit Manager, MarketConduct–Life and Health

WIN NICKENSAudit Manager, MarketConduct–Property and Casualty

FRED HESSEActing Director, Insurance Solvency and Company Regulation

posed business transactions by Missouri-domi-ciled companies and evaluate mergers and acqui-sitions, payments of dividends and otherproposed transactions for financial and opera-tional impact. The division conducts financial ex-aminations of 232 domestic insurance companiesat least every four years and analyzes the finan-cial condition of all foreign companies licensedto sell insurance in Missouri. The department di-rector can call for an examination of a licensedinsurer at any time.

The Premium Tax Section audits and deter-mines premium taxes, which insurance compa-nies pay in lieu of income taxes. The departmentcertifies to the Department of Revenue the tax duefrom each company. In 2006, the Premium TaxSection certified for collection over $197 millionin tax, which is deposited into general revenueand the state school fund. The Surplus Lines Sec-tion regulates the placement of policies and col-lection of premium taxes on business written inthe non-admitted market known as surplus lines.The section oversaw the activities of 899 surpluslines brokers in 2006, and collected $23.8 millionin taxes on surplus lines premiums, which is de-posited into general revenue.

Insurance Market Regulation DivisionThe Insurance Market Regulation Division

protects the interests of Missouri’s insurance buy-ing consumers by ensuring companies are con-ducting business in compliance with applicablestate statutes and regulations. The division re-views insurance contracts, endorsements andother insurance documents by reviewing and an-alyzing a number of rate structures and under-writing practices and by analyzing and examiningcompanies’ marketing and claims handlingprocesses. This division works with insurancecompany compliance offices to strengthen inter-nal compliance systems. The division includesfour sections: the Market Conduct Examination,Statistics, Life and Health, Property and Casualty,and Managed Care sections.

The Life and Health and Property and Casu-alty Sections approve policy forms, endorse-ments, illustrations and some rate filings. TheManaged Care Section oversees activities of Mis-souri HMOs and reviews company applicationsfor new certificates of authority or service areachanges and analyzes trends in HMO activities.The Statistics Section analyzes and publishes in-dustry and market data as well as trends in theoverall industry.

The Market Conduct Examination Section per-forms exams of insurance companies operating inthe state to ensure equitable treatment of policy-holders. The department director can call for a mar-ket conduct examination at any time. Market

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conduct examiners review insurers’ operations, in-cluding marketing, claims handling, policies andrates. If violations of the laws are detected, the di-rector may issue an order requiring future compli-ance. For some violations, the director may alsorequire the insurance companies to pay restitutionto Missouri citizens, either through re-adjudicationof claims or re-evaluation of the premium chargedfor the policy and/or a fine or penalty. In 2006, con-sumer recoveries totaled over $9.6 million.

Division of Credit UnionsTruman State Office Bldg., Rm. 720PO Box 1607Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-3419 / FAX: (573) 751-6834www.cu.mo.gov

The original statute governing credit unionswas passed by the state legislature in 1927. Thisenactment gave the secretary of state charteringauthority and required that all amendments to thebylaws be approved by that office. Effective Au-gust 13, 1972, these powers were transferred tothe commissioner of finance.

The Omnibus State Reorganization Act of1974 removed credit unions from the jurisdictionof the Division of Finance. On July 1, 1974, theDivision of Credit Unions was created and allpowers, duties and functions were transferredfrom the commissioner of finance to the directorof the Division of Credit Unions. This agency isunder the Department of Insurance, Financial In-stitutions and Professional Registration and has adirector who is nominated by the department di-rector and appointed by the governor with the ad-vice and consent of the Senate.

The Credit Union Commission was created in1998. The commission determines appeals fromcertain decisions of the director of the Division ofCredit Unions, approves or disapproves regula-tions proposed by the director, and consults withand advises the director on matters pertaining tothe organization, operation and supervision ofcredit unions. The bipartisan commission is com-prised of seven members; four must have certaincredit union experience, two must be individualsnot involved in the administration of a financialinstitution and one must be an attorney.

The Division of Credit Unions is the regula-tory agency responsible for the examination, su-pervision, chartering, merger and liquidation ofall state-chartered credit unions. The division alsoresponds to consumer requests or complaints inregard to credit union services or operations.

A director, deputy director, chief examiner, 10examiners and three administrative personnelstaff the division. Examiners are located in KansasCity, St. Louis and Jefferson City. The entire cost of

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the agency is reimbursed to the state through feesand assessments paid by the credit unions.

The division is an accredited agency throughthe National Association of State Credit UnionSupervisors.

The National Credit Union Administration, anagency of the federal government, insures allmember deposits.

As of December 31, 2006, Missouri rankedeighth in the nation in the number of state-char-tered credit unions. The Division of Credit Unionscurrently regulates 143 credit unions with assetsexceeding $8.5 billion. There are approximately1.2 million members of Missouri credit unions.

Credit Union Commission*Hanneke, John C., (D), secretary, St. Louis, Jan.

1, 2009;Foster, Jovita, (D), St. Louis, Jan. 1, 2009;Giesing, Lawrence, (D), St. Louis, Jan. 1, 2009;James, Hal, (R), Columbia, Jan. 1, 2013;Park, Donald (Eric), (R), Washington, Jan. 1, 2011;Stroud, Cathy, (R), Springfield, Jan. 1, 2013;Waalkes, Charles, (R), Chesterfield, Jan. 11,

2011.__________*$100 per diem.

Division of FinanceTruman State Office Bldg., Rm. 630PO Box 716, Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-3242 / FAX: (573) 751-9192www.missouri-finance.org

The Division of Finance is responsible for theincorporation and regulation of state-charteredbanks, trust companies and savings banks, as wellas savings and loan associations. The division isheaded by the commissioner of finance, who isappointed by the governor with the advice andconsent of the Senate. The statutes require that

JOVITA FOSTERMemberCredit Union Commission

LAWRENCE GIESINGMemberCredit Union Commission

JOHN C. HANNEKESecretaryCredit Union Commission

CHARLES WAALKESMemberCredit Union Commission

HAL JAMESMemberCredit Union Commission

DONALD (Eric) PARKMemberCredit Union Commission

CATHY STROUDMemberCredit Union Commission

KEVIN WEAVERChief ExaminerDivision of Credit Unions

KEN BONNOTDeputy DirectorDivision of Credit Unions

SANDRA BRANSONDirectorDivision of Credit Unions

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Missouri state-chartered banks, trust companies,savings banks and savings and loan associationsbe examined for safety and soundness at leastonce every 18 months. The division also licensesand examines consumer credit companies, creditservices organizations and money order compa-nies.

State-chartered banks were under the jurisdic-tion of the secretary of state from 1895 until1907, when the General Assembly created theState Banking Department. Over the years, theagency was renamed the Division of Finance andis now an agency within the Department of In-surance, Financial Institutions and ProfessionalRegistration.

The State Banking Board, a quasi-judicialbody, was created in 1955 to handle appeals fromcertain decisions and orders of the commissionerof finance. The bipartisan board is comprised offive members: two must be non-bankers, onemust be a lawyer and two must be experiencedbankers. The Savings and Loan Commission, cre-ated in 1957, serves a similar function for state-chartered thrift associations. This bipartisancommission is also comprised of five members,one of whom must be a lawyer.

The Division of Finance has 25 administrativeand clerical employees in the Jefferson City officeand a total of 68 field examiners – 54 bank exam-iners, 10 consumer credit examiners and fourtrust examiners. Field offices are maintained inKansas City, St. Louis, Columbia, Springfield andSikeston.

The entire cost of the division’s operations isfunded through assessments paid by state-char-tered banks, trust companies, savings banks, andsavings and loan associations and fees paid by li-censees.

Banking in MissouriMissouri ranks fifth in the nation in the number

of state-chartered commercial banks. As of De-cember 31, 2006, the Division of Finance (pur-suant to Chapters 361 and 362, RSMo) supervised304 state-chartered banks and trust companieswith combined total assets of $65.2 billion. Dur-ing the 2005—2006 biennium, the division ap-proved charters for 10 new banks. The number ofstate-chartered banks decreased by 15 during theperiod as a result of six mergers into other statebanks, seven mergers into out-of-state banks, onenon-deposit trust company merger into an out-of-state bank and the dissolution of one non-deposit

D. ERIC McCLURECommissionerDivision of Finance

RICHARD J. WEAVERDeputy CommissionerDivision of Finance

KEITH THORNBURGChief CounselDivision of Finance

GREGORY G. BARLOWSupervisor of Savings and LoansDivision of Finance

DEBRA J. HARDMANSupervisor of ApplicationsDivision of Finance

JOE CRIDERSupervisor of Consumer CreditDivision of Finance

ROBERT M. ROBUCKSecretaryState Banking Board

GLEN (Brad) WILLIAMSChairState Banking Board

trust company. The deposits in all Missouri state-chartered banks and trust companies are insuredby the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;savings banks and savings and loan associationsare also federally insured.

Branching and Interstate BankingFor most of the 20th century, Missouri was a

unitary banking state and branching developedgradually as laws were changed over the last 45years. Interstate barriers have also fallen and,since June 1, 1997, banks in Missouri have beenable to merge with banks in other states. The Di-vision of Finance has entered into arrangementswith other regulators to examine banks with inter-state branches.

Savings and Loan SupervisionThe Division of Savings and Loan Supervision,

created in 1895, was merged into the Division ofFinance effective July 6, 1994, in accordancewith the provisions of House Bill 1165. This billtransferred the supervision of state chartered sav-ings and loan associations as well as the licensingof mortgage brokers to the Division of Finance.


As of December 31, 2006, there were six sav-ings and loan associations with total assets of$413 million.

Mortgage BrokersThe mortgage broker law, Section 443.800 et

seq., RSMo, was substantially amended in 1995;and currently there are 626 active licensees. Bro-kers are subject to surety bond and net worth re-quirements. A five-member Residential MortgageBoard approves regulations and hears appealsfrom the commissioner’s decisions.

Consumer CreditThe consumer credit section supervises institu-

tions licensed pursuant to state law (Chapters 364,365, 367 and 408, RSMo) to engage in consumerlending, payday lending (making unsecured loansof $500 or less), automobile title lending, retailcredit financing of motor vehicles and other goodsand the financing of insurance premiums. Thestatutes give the commissioner authority to issuenecessary regulations and examine for compliancewith consumer protection laws. This unit also en-forces the Sale of Checks Law (Sections 361.700 etseq., RSMo), which provides for the licensing ofcompanies which issue money orders or electron-

M. ELIZABETH FASTAttorneyState Banking Board

LINDA G. RENNERMemberState Banking Board

CHARLES R. BUTLERMember, Savings and LoanCommission

RICHARD C. FELLHAUERMember, Savings and LoanCommission

BAYARD C. PLOWMANMember, Savings and LoanCommission

ARTHUR POGERChairResidential Mortgage Board

JOHN D. SCATESMemberResidential Mortgage Board

SHIRLEY A. GRIMMETTMemberResidential Mortgage Board

ically transmit funds. The consumer credit sectionalso licenses financial services organizations (creditrepair companies) per Sections 407.635—644RSMo.

The consumer credit section handles con-sumer complaints in the areas of usury, disclo-sures, notices, refunding, credit insurance, billingdisputes and collection harassment. This sectionalso coordinates enforcement of the Missouri res-idential real estate anti-discrimination (redlining)laws, per Sections 408.570—408.600 RSMo.

Members, State Savings and LoanCommission*Butler, Charles R., (R), Neosho, Oct. 10, 2003;Fellhauer, Richard C., (R), St. Louis, Oct. 10,

2005;Plowman, Bayard C., (D), Hannibal, Aug. 29,

2003.Vacancy, (2).__________________*$50 per diem.

State Banking Board*Williams, Glen (Brad), (D), chair, banker, Emi-

nence, Aug. 29, 2009;Robuck, Robert M., (D), secretary, banker, Jeffer-

son City, Aug. 28, 2007;Fast, M. Elizabeth, (R), attorney, Kansas City, Aug.

29, 2007;Renner, Linda G., (D), non-banker, St. Louis, Aug.

29, 2005;Vacancy, (1)._______________*$100 per diem.

Residential Mortgage Board*Poger, Arthur, (D), chair, attorney, Chesterfield,

Oct. 10, 2002;Gates, Ralph, (D), Columbia, Oct. 10, 2003;Grimmett, Shirley A., (R), Brookline, Oct. 10,

2001;Scates, John D., (R), St. Louis, Oct. 10, 2008;Vacancy, (1).________________*$100 per diem

Division of Professional Registration3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0293 / FAX: (573) 751-4176TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov / E-mail: [email protected]

Note: Board members continue to serve after term expiresuntil reappointed or replaced.

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Mission:

It is the mission of the Division of ProfessionalRegistration to serve and protect the public byproviding an accessible, responsible and ac-countable regulatory system that:

• Protects the public from incompetency, mis-conduct, gross negligence, fraud misrepresen-tation or dishonesty;

• Licenses only qualified professionals by ex-amination and evaluation of minimum com-petency;

• Enforces standards by implementing legisla-tion and administrative rules.

The Division of Professional Registration wascreated by the Omnibus Reorganization Act of1974. The division, within the Department of In-surance, Financial Institutions and ProfessionalRegistration, is charged with protecting the publicby licensing qualified professionals, appropriatelyenforcing standards and maintaining an opencommunication network with the over 400,000 li-censees in order to encourage the development ofprofessional services throughout the state. The li-censing entities within the division provide theconsumer an accessible, responsible and account-able regulatory system. The division has a directorwho is appointed by the Governor with adviceand consent of the Senate.

The staff of the division provides services toeach of the agencies with respect to the collectionof fees, purchasing and disbursement, buildingand equipment management, budget and legisla-tion preparation and accounting for all license re-newal activities. The 38 regulatory agencies withinthe division are charged with the responsibility tosafeguard the public interest.

The division is responsible for the administra-tion and staffing of the Board of Examiners for Hear-ing Instrument Specialists; Office of Athletics; Officeof Athletic Agents; State Committee of Psycholo-gists; Committee for Professional Counselors; StateCommittee for Social Workers; State Committee of

DAVID T. BROEKERDirector, Division of Professional Registration

Marital and Family Therapists; Office of EndowedCare Cemeteries; Missouri Real Estate AppraisersCommission; Missouri Board for Respiratory Care;Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy; MissouriBoard of Geologist Registration; State Committeeof Interpreters; State Committee of Dietitians; Inte-rior Design Council; Missouri Acupuncturists Advi-sory Committee; Board of Therapeutic Massage andOffice of Tattooing, Body Piercing and Branding.

Other agencies a s signed to the division in-clude the Missouri State Board of Accountancy;Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engi-neers, Professional Land Surveyors and LandscapeArchitects; State Board of Cosmetology and BarberExaminers; State Board of Chiropractic Examiners;Missouri Dental Board; State Board of Embalmersand Funeral Directors; State Board of Registrationfor the Healing Arts; State Board of Nursing; StateBoard of Optometry; Missouri State Board of Phar-macy; State Board of Podiatric Medicine; MissouriReal Estate Commission; and Missouri VeterinaryMedical Board.

Missouri State Board of Accountancy3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 613Jefferson City 65102-0613 Telephone: (573) 751-0012 / FAX: (573) 751-0890 TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466


www.pr.mo.gov/accountancy.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The Missouri State Board of Accountancy wascreated in 1909 and consists of six certified pub-lic accountants and one public member who arenominated by the director of the Division of Pro-fessional Registration and appointed by the gov-ernor with the advice and consent of the senatefor terms of five years. The board meets at leastsix times each year. Officers are elected in June ofeach year.

The Missouri accountancy law protects the in-terests of the citizens of Missouri through the ex-amination, licensure and regulation ofindividuals, limited liability companies, partner-ships and professional corporations engaged inthe practice of public accounting; assures theusers of financial and economic data of an inde-pendent, objective and uniform product basedupon generally accepted accounting principlesand auditing standards; and ensures that the serv-ices are provided by competent and ethical prac-titioners. Only individuals, partnerships, limitedliability companies, professional corporationsand sole proprietorships qualified and registeredas prescribed in Chapter 326, RSMo, may prac-tice public accounting in the state.

STEPHAN DELVECCHIOPresidentMissouri Board of Accountancy

KENNETH E. CLARKMemberMissouri Board of Accountancy

PAUL T. MECHSNERTreasurerMissouri Board of Accountancy

PAMELA HILLExecutive DirectorMissouri Board of Accountancy

WAYNE JEANVice ChairMissouri Board of Accountancy

PATRICIA SOLTYSMemberMissouri Board of Accountancy

CECIL WOODPublic MemberMissouri Board of Accountancy

JOHN TRVDIKSecretaryMissouri Board of Accountancy

Examinations for licensure are computerizedand administered in three month testing windowsthroughout the year.

The board is entirely self-sustaining by meansof fees derived from issuance of new licenses andpermits to practice and the biennial renewal of li-censes and annual renewal of permits to practice.

The board is a member of the National Asso-ciation of State Boards of Accountancy and par-ticipates in the Federation of Associations ofRegulatory Boards (FARB) and the Clearinghouseon Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation(CLEAR).

Missouri State Board of Accountancy*DelVecchio, Stephan, president, Cape Girardeau,

July 1, 2007;Jean, Wayne, vice chair, Dexter, July 1, 2010;Trvdik, John, secretary, Ellisville, July 1, 2011;Mechsner, Paul T., treasurer, Springfield, Aug. 13,

2008;Clark, Kenneth E., member, Chesterfield, July 1,

2008;Soltys, Patricia, member, Kansas City, July 1,

2011;Wood, Cecil, public member, St. Louis, Aug. 15,

2007;Hill, Pamela, executive director._________ * $50 per diem.

Acupuncturist Advisory Committee3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 526-1555 / FAX: (573) 751-0735TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/acupuncturist.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The Acupuncturist Advisory Committee wasestablished in 1998 by an act of the General As-sembly. The responsibilities of the committee areto adopt and revise rules, review and issue li-censes, review all complaints and/or investiga-tions, and advise the State Board of ChiropracticExaminers on all matters pertaining to the licens-ing of acupuncturists.

The committee is composed of threeacupuncturists, one chiropractic physician dulylicensed by the Missouri State Board of Chiro-practic Examiners and a member of the board,and one public member. Nominations are madeto the governor by the director of the Division ofProfessional Registration and appointed by thegovernor with the advice and consent of the sen-ate. The committee is a member of Acupunctureand Oriental Medicine Alliance and participatesin the Clearinghouse on Licensure, Enforcementand Regulation (CLEAR).

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Acupuncturist Advisory CommitteeVanSant, Jane L., chair/public member, Leeton,

Dec. 10, 2007;Coleton, Kathleen A., member, Lee’s Summit,

Dec. 10, 2006;Hackler, Jason, member, St. Louis, Dec. 10, 2008;James, Richard, D.C., member, St. Peters, Dec.

10, 2007;Kessler, Loree, M.P.A., executive director.

Missouri Board for Architects, Profes-sional Engineers, Professional LandSurveyors and Landscape Architects3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 184Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0047 / FAX: (573) 751-8046TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/apelsla.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The Missouri Board for Architects, Profes-sional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors andLandscape Architects was established in 1941 toprotect the health, safety and welfare of the citi-zens of Missouri against the danger of collapse ofstructures erected for public use. The board alsoexists to safeguard Missouri residents and theirproperty from damages that might result from il-legal and incompetent architectural, engineering,land surveying and landscape architectural prac-tices.

The board consists of 14 members, includingone voting public member. Each board memberis nominated by the director of the Division ofProfessional Registration and appointed by thegovernor with the advice and consent of the sen-ate. Terms are four years in length.

Members of the board — except for the pub-lic member — must be licensed under Missourilaw, residents of Missouri for at least five yearsand have been actively engaged in the practiceof their profession for 10 consecutive years priorto their appointments.

KATHLEEN A. COLETONMember, AcupuncturistAdvisory Committee

LOREE KESSLER, M.P.A.Executive Director, AcupuncturistAdvisory Committee

Under the law, no individual may practice ar-chitecture, engineering, land surveying or land-scape architecture in Missouri without firstsecuring a license from the board; nor may corpo-rations render or offer architectural, engineering,land surveying or landscape architectural servicesin Missouri without the board’s authorization.

The board, funded through license fees andrenewals, is a member of the National Council ofArchitectural Registration Boards, National Coun-cil of Examiners for Engineering and Surveyingand Council of Landscape Architectural Registra-tion Boards and participates in the Clearinghouseon Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation(CLEAR).

Missouri Board for Architects, Profes-sional Engineers, Professional LandSurveyors and Landscape Architects*Anderson, James S., P.L.S., board chair, Lee’s

Summit, Oct. 3, 2005;Miltenberger, Randall B., A.I.A., chair, Architec-

tural Division, St. Louis, Oct. 3, 2005;Hartnett, Robert N., R.L.A., chair, Landscape Ar-

chitectural Division, Lee’s Summit, April 18,2006;

Leigh, Cheri J., P.E., chair, Professional Engineer-


ing Division, Kansas City, Sept. 28, 2007;Gray, Michael D., P.L.S., chair, Professional Land

Surveying Division, Ash Grove, Sept. 28,2008;

Banks, Patti L., R.L.A., member, Landscape Archi-tectural Division, Liberty, April 18, 2006;

Freeman, Michael, P.L.S., member, ProfessionalLand Surveying Division, Hermitage, Sept. 28,2010;

Fugate, C. Royce, P.E., member, Professional En-gineering Division, West Plains, Sept. 30,2008;

Hill, Charles C., A.I.A., member, Architectural Di-vision, Springfield, Aug. 23, 2007;

Jackson, Jerany L., R.L.A., member, LandscapeArchitectural Division, Springfield, April 16,2006;

Kumar, Promod, P.E., member, Professional Engi-neering Division, St. Louis, Sept. 30, 2009;

Teale, John R., P.L.S., member, Professional LandSurveying Division, Maryville, Sept. 30, 2009.

Warman, Kathleen A., A.I.A., member, Architec-tural Division, Kansas City, Sept. 30, 2008;

Pacino, Marian, public member, St. Louis, Aug.18, 2006;

Kempker, Judy A., executive director.__________* $50 per diem.

JAMES S. ANDERSON, P.L.S.Chair, APELSLA Board

PATTI L. BANKS, R.L.A.Member, LandscapeArchitectural Division

MICHAEL D. GRAY, P.L.S.Chair, Professional LandSurveying Division

CHERI J. LEIGH, P.E.Chair, ProfessionalEngineering Division

RANDALL B. MILTENBERGER,A.I.A.Chair, Architectural Division

MICHAEL FREEMAN, P.L.S.Member, Professional Land Surveying Division

C. ROYCE FUGATE, P.E.Member, Professional Engineering Division

ROBERT N. HARTNETT, R.L.A.Chair, LandscapeArchitectural Division

Office of Athlete Agents3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 526-0243 / FAX: (573) 751-5649TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/athleteagents.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The Office of Athlete Agents was organized asan office under the Division of Professional Reg-istration by the Missouri Legislature in 2004 to li-cense and regulate athlete agents who enter intoan agency contract with a student athlete or di-rectly or indirectly recruits or solicits a studentathlete to enter into an agency contract.

The office is responsible for enforcing Sections436.215–436.239, RSMo. Rules and regulationshave been implemented to establish fees for ap-plications for licensure.

The office participates in the Clearinghouseon Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation(CLEAR).

Lueckenhoff, Tim, executive director.

Office of Athletics3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335

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Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0243 / FAX: (573) 751-5649TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/athletics.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The Office of Athletics was established in1983 and has general control and supervision ofall professional boxing, wrestling, kickboxing andfull contact karate contests held in the state andis empowered to make and publish rules and reg-ulations governing the conduct of these sports.

The office investigates and processes all ap-plications for licenses.

Upon satisfactory proof that applicants arequalified, the office grants licenses to promoters,contestants, matchmakers, managers, referees,judges, timekeepers, announcers, seconds andphysicians.

A permit is granted for each event allowingthe contest to be held under the supervision ofthe Office of Athletics rules and regulations. Theoffice collects the permit fees and license fees aswell as assesses a tax of five percent of the grossreceipts on all contests.

All con test ants (except wrestling contestants)are required to be examined by a physician prior

JERANY L. JACKSON, R.L.A.Member, Landscape Architectural Division

PROMOD KUMAR, P.E.Member, ProfessionalEngineering Division

MARIAN PACINOPublic MemberAPELSLA Board

KATHLEEN A. WARMAN, A.I.A.MemberArchitectural Division

JOHN R. TEALE, P.L.S.Member, Professional Land Surveying Division

JUDY A. KEMPKERExecutive DirectorAPELSLA Board

TIMOTHY J. LUECKENHOFFExecutive DirectorOffice of Athlete AgentsAdministrator, Office of Athletics

CHARLES C. HILL, A.I.AMember Architectural Division

to a bout and must meet minimum medical stan-dards prior to being approved to participate bythe office.

In performing its duties, the office is assistedby inspectors who attend each event.

The office is a member of the Association ofBoxing Commissions (ABC) and participates inthe Clearinghouse on Licensure, Enforcement andRegulation (CLEAR).

Lueckenhoff, Tim, administrator.Dunn, Becky, executive director.

State Board of Chiropractic Examiners3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 672Jefferson City 65102-0672Telephone: (573) 751-2104 / FAX: (573) 751-0735TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/chiropractors.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The State Board of Chiropractic Examiners,created in 1927, consists of six members submit-ted by the director of the Division of ProfessionalRegistration and appointed by the governor withthe advice and consent of the senate. The mem-bers, five licensed chiropractic physicians and onepublic member, serve terms of four years.


It is the duty of the board to administer andenforce the chiropractic practice act and issue li-censes to persons entitled to practice chiroprac-tic under the provisions of the law. Boardmeetings are usually held four times annually.

The board is funded by fees derived from newand renewed licenses. There are over 1,800 chi-ropractic physicians currently licensed by theboard.

To qualify for license renewal, chiropracticphysicians must earn 24 hours of board-approvedcontinuing education, four hours of which mustbe in x-ray, four hours in differential or physicaldiagnosis and four hours in risk management. Theboard certifies qualified chiropractic physiciansto perform meridian therapy, acupuncture or acu-pressure (MTAA). To retain the certification, thechiropractic physician must earn 12 hours of an-nual continuing education in MTAA approved bythe board.

The board also certifies qualified chiropracticphysicians as insurance consultants. To retain thecertification, the chiropractic physician must earn12 hours of annual continuing education in in-surance claims review.

The board is a member of the Federation ofChiropractic Licensing Boards (FCLB), District II

BECKY DUNNExecutive DirectorOffice of Athletics

RICHARD D. JAMES, D.C.Member, Board ofChiropractic Examiners

LEE RICHARDSON, D.C.President, Board ofChiropractic Examiners

WILLIAM F. MADOSKY, D.C.Member, Board ofChiropractic Examiners

PAUL NAHONPublic Member, Board ofChiropractic Examiners

HOMER THOMPSON, D.C.Member, Board ofChiropractic Examiners

JACK D. RUSHIN, D.C.Secretary, Board ofChiropractic Examiners

LOREE KESSLER, M.P.A.Executive Director, Board ofChiropractic Examiners

of the FCLB and participates in the Clearinghouseon Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation(CLEAR).

State Board of Chiropractic Examiners*Richardson, Lee, D.C., president, Kansas City,

Jan. 1, 2008;Rushin, Jack D., D.C., secretary, Poplar Bluff,

April 22, 2007;James, Richard D., D.C., member, St. Peters, Jan.

24, 2010;Madosky, William F., D.C., member, Richmond

Heights, April 26, 2011; Thompson, Homer, D.C., member, Springfield,

Feb. 15, 2009;Nahon, Paul, public member, Springfield, Jan. 24,

2011;Kessler, Loree, M.P.A., executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1062Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (866) 762-9432 or (573) 751-1053FAX: (573) 751-8167TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/cosbar.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The State Board of Barber Examiners was cre-ated by an act of the Legislature approved May 5,1899, titled, “An act to establish a board of ex-aminers for barbers to regulate the occupation ofa barber in Missouri to prevent the spreading ofcontagious diseases.” The board functioned as thelicensing and regulatory agency for all persons in-volved in the practice of barbering in this stateand derived its authority from Chapter 328,RSMo.

The licensing of cosmetologists began in 1929as a result of HB 650, which required the regula-tion of the occupation of hairdressers, cosmetol-ogists and cosmeticians. The State Board ofCosmetology was established by law in 1956through SB 430 for the purpose of regulating thepractice of cosmetology and, effective August1995, esthetics. The board functioned as the li-censing and regulatory agency for all persons in-volved in the practice of cosmetology in this stateand derived its authority from Chapter 329,RSMo.

On August 23, 2005, Senate Bill 280 waspassed by the 93rd General Assembly that abol-ished the cosmetology and barber boards‘ respec-tive duties and responsibilities by merging theboards and creating and establishing the Boardof Cosmetology and Barber Examiners” for the

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purpose of licensing all persons engaged in thepractice of cosmetology, manicuring, esthetics,and barbering; and to fulfill all other duties andresponsibilities delegated by Chapters 328 and329, RSMo, as it pertains to barbers and cosme-tologists. The duties and responsibilities of theboard of cosmetology and barber examiners didnot take full force and effect until the governorappointed the members of the board and the ap-pointments were confirmed by the senate onApril 19, 2006. The first combined meeting washeld in May of 2006.

The combined board is comprised of 11members, who are United States citizens andwho have been residents of this state for at leastone year immediately preceding their appoint-ment. Of these, three shall be licensed cosmetol-ogists holding a “Class-CA” license classification,one shall be an accredited cosmetology schoolowner as defined in section 329.010 RSMo, oneshall be the owner of a school licensed undersubsection 1 of section 329.040 RSMo, one shallbe a cosmetologist with a license of any type ofcosmetology classification, three shall be licensedbarbers and two shall be voting public members.All members, except the public members and theaccredited cosmetology school owner member,shall be cosmetologists and barbers duly regis-tered as such and licensed under the laws of thisstate and shall have been actively engaged in thelawful practice of their profession for a period ofat least five years immediately preceding their ap-pointment.

Annually, the board elects one of its membersas president, one vice president, and one secre-tary with the limitation that no single professioncan hold the positions of president and vice pres-ident at the same time. The board meets regularlysix times each year as well as holds any specialmeetings that are deemed necessary.

Section 329.025, RSMo sets forth the board’sauthority to promulgate rules necessary to carryout the duties and responsibilities designated byChapters 328 and 329, RSMo. These rules in-clude, but are not limited to, the inspection ofbarber and cosmetology establishments and set-ting the fee amounts at a level sufficient to pro-duce revenue that does not substantially exceedthe cost and expense of administering Chapters328 and 329, RSMo. The board is self-sustaining.It generates the necessary funds through the col-lection of fees for the issuance of new licenses,renewal of licenses and other fees paid by the77,419 barber and cosmetology licensees.

The board’s mission is to protect the public’shealth, safety and welfare by ensuring that onlyqualified persons are examined and licensed topractice barbering and cosmetology, as well as tostrive to reduce the number of instances of in-competent, negligent, fraudulent or dishonest

services provided by licensees regulated by Chap-ters 328 and 329 RSMo.

State Board of Cosmetology andBarber Examiners*Bald, Cynthia Webb, president, Cameron, May 1,

2010;Kee, Jasper, vice president, Kansas City, May 1,

2010;Dixon, Annie, secretary/public member, Hanni-

bal, May 1, 2009;Bevelle, Stanley, member, Springfield, May 1,

2010;Cohoon, Leila, member, Lake Lotawana, May 1,

2009;Kinion, Thelma (Gina), member, Wentzville, May

1, 2008;Leake, Betty, member, Tebbetts, May 1, 2009;Marshall, Kimberly, member, Jefferson City, May

1, 2010;Vacancy, (3);Fox, Darla, executive director.__________*$70 per diem.

Committee for Professional


Counselors3605 Missouri Blvd. PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0018 / FAX: (573) 526-0735TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/counselors.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The Committee for Professional Counselorswas established by the General Assembly in 1985and began licensing professional counselors in1987. The six-member committee is nominatedby the director of the Division of ProfessionalRegistration and appointed by the governor withthe advice and consent of the senate. The com-mittee is comprised of five practitioners and onepublic member.

The committee is responsible for reviewingthe educational qualifications and supervisedcounseling experience of applicants and investi-gating complaints relating to the counseling pro-fessions.

The committee provides information and out-reach programs to counseling education pro-grams and professional associations to keepstudents and practitioners apprised of changes in

JASPER KEEVice President, Board of Cosme-tology and Barber Examiners

ANNIE DIXONSecretary/Public Member, Boardof Cosmetology and Barber Ex-aminers

THELMA (GINA) KINIONMember, Board of Cosmetologyand Barber Examiners

BETTY LEAKEMember, Board of Cosmetologyand Barber Examiners

KIMBERLY MARSHALLMember, Board of Cosmetologyand Barber Examiners

DARLA FOXExecutive Director, Board ofCosmetology and Barber Examiners

CYNTHIA WEBB BALDPresident, Board of Cosmetologyand Barber Examiners

the law or regulations, as well as solicits input re-garding committee procedures.

The committee is a member of the AmericanAssociation of State Counseling Boards (AASCB),American Counseling Association (ACA) and par-ticipates in the Clearinghouse on Licensure, En-forcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

Committee for Professional Counselors*Spare, Keith, chair, Kansas City, Aug. 28, 2007;Roeback, Gregg, secretary, Washington, Aug. 28,

2007;Comensky, Mark, Ph.D., member, Nevada, Aug.

28, 2001;Dexter, Gene, Ph.D., public member, Blue

Springs, Aug. 28, 2008;Hunter, Naomi R., member, Joplin, Aug. 28,

2008;Pope, Verl, Ed.D., member, Cape Girardeau, Aug.

28, 2009;Vacancy (1);Kessler, Loree, M.P.A., executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

Missouri Dental Board3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1367Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0040 / FAX: (573) 751-8216TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/dental.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The Missouri Dental Board was created by theGeneral Assembly in 1897. It consists of five den-tists, one public member and one dental hygienemember appointed for five-year terms. Membersare nominated by the director of the Division ofProfessional Registration and appointed by thegovernor with the advice and consent of the sen-ate. The board is self-sustaining through originallicense, renewal and other fees paid by dentists,specialists and dental hy gien ists.

One of the primary functions of the board isexamination for competency of candidates whowish to become licensed as dentists, dental spe-cialists or dental hygienists. The Missouri DentalBoard is a participating member of the CentralRegion Dental Testing Service (CRTDS) and theWestern Regional Examining Board (WREB).CRDTS and WREB give a clinical examination,which is accepted by each member state. Appli-cants for original licensure who wish to practicein Missouri must pass the CRDTS or WREB re-gional examination or a state or regional entry-level competency examination approved by theboard as well as apply to the Missouri DentalBoard. The board also issues licenses by creden-tial verification to qualified applicants who havebeen licensed in another jurisdiction.

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The board is responsible for the enforcementof Chapter 332, RSMo. The board responds toconsumer complaints, and investigates and bringsformal complaints against licensees who violatethe dental law or rules and regulations of theboard. The board also brings actions against per-sons practicing dentistry or dental hygiene with-out a license and may promulgate rules andregulations necessary to enforce Chapter 332,RSMo.

The 91st General Assembly created the Advi-sory Commission for Dental Hygienists. Membersof this commission, appointed by the governor

KEITH SPAREChair, Committee forProfessional Counselors

MARK COMENSKY, Ph.D.Member, Committee forProfessional Counselors

GENE DEXTER, Ph.D.Public Member, Committee forProfessional Counselors

LOREE KESSLER, M.P.A.Executive Director, Committeefor Professional Counselors

GREGG ROEBACKSecretary, Committee forProfessional Counselors

with the advice and consent of the senate, are re-sponsible for advising the board on the licensureand regulation of dental hygienists.

The board is a member of the American Asso-ciation of Dental Examiners (AADE), the WesternRegional Examining Board, and the Central Re-gional Dental Testing Service, Inc., and partici-pates in the Clearinghouse on Licensure,Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

Missouri Dental Board*McCoy, Rolfe C., D.M.D., president, Chillicothe,

Oct. 16, 2009;Lepp, Patricia A., R.D.H., vice president/dental

hygiene member, St. Louis, Jan. 10, 2009;Christman, H. Fred III, D.D.S., secretary, Colum-

bia, Oct. 16, 2008;Aubert, Eric, D.D.S., member, St. Louis, Oct. 16,

2011;Sheets, John L., D.D.S., member, Cape Girardeau,

Oct. 16, 2007;Wallace, Kevin D., D.M.D., member, Rogers ville,

Oct. 16, 2010;Thompson, E. Maxine, public member, Cameron,

Aug. 16, 2007;Rimiller, Sharlene, executive director.__________


*$50 per diem.

Advisory Commission for Dental Hy-

gienists*

Adams, Debra A., chair, Lebanon, March 22,

2011;

Polc, Deborah Kay, R.D.H., secretary, Independ-

ence, March 22, 2010;

Gerecke, Deborah L., member, Jackson, March

22, 2007;

Lepp, Patricia, member, St. Louis, Jan. 10, 2009;

Strait, Tia M., Ph.D., member, Carthage, March

22, 2009.

__________

*$50 per diem.

ERIC AUBERT, D.D.S.MemberMissouri Dental Board

JOHN L. SHEETS, D.D.S.MemberMissouri Dental Board

E. MAXINE THOMPSONPublic MemberMissouri Dental Board

KEVIN D. WALLACE, D.M.D.MemberMissouri Dental Board

H. FRED CHRISTMAN III, D.D.S.SecretaryMissouri Dental Board

ROLFE C. McCOY, D.M.D.PresidentMissouri Dental Board

PATRICIA A. LEPP, R.D.H.Vice President/Dental HygieneMember, Missouri Dental Board

SHARLENE RIMILLERExecutive DirectorMissouri Dental Board

State Committee of Dietitians3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 522-3438 / FAX: (573) 526-3489TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/dietitians.asp / E-mail:[email protected]

The State Committee of Dietitians was estab-lished in 1998 by an act of the General Assemblyto license individuals who wish to use the title“Licensed Dietitian” or “L.D.” In 2004, the Gen-eral Assembly established mandatory licensurefor anyone practicing as a dietitian. The commit-tee is composed of five dietitians and one publicmember. Committee members are nominated bythe director of the Division of Professional Regis-tration and appointed by the governor with theadvice and consent of the senate.

The committee is responsible for reviewingapplications for licensure, determining accept-able education and experience, reviewing com-plaints and imposing discipline if cause exists.

The committee participates in the Clearing-house on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation(CLEAR).

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State Committee of Dietitians*Kramer-Owens, Lois, R.D., L.D., chair, Camden-

ton, June 11, 2006;Howard, Jean, R.D., L.D., vice chair, Auxvasse,

June 11, 2007;Powell, Terri, R.D., L.D., secretary, St. Louis, June

11, 2007;Duncan, Rita, M.S., R.D., L.D., member, Weldon

Spring, June 11, 2010;Greer, Dixie, member, Hazelwood, June 11,

2009;

DEBORAH L. GERECKEMember, Advisory Commissionfor Dental Hygienists

DEBRA A. ADAMSChair, Advisory Commission forDental Hygienists

TIA M. STRAIT, Ph.D.Member, Advisory Commissionfor Dental Hygienists

DEBORAH KAY POLC, R.D.H.Secretary, Advisory Commissionfor Dental Hygienists

TERRI POWELL, R.D., L.D.SecretaryState Committee of Dietitians

JEAN HOWARD, R.D., L.D.Vice ChairState Committee of Dietitians

LOIS KRAMER-OWENS, R.D., L.D.ChairState Committee of Dietitians

TOM REICHARDExecutive DirectorState Committee of Dietitians

NOLAN McNEILLPublic MemberState Committee of Dietitians

McNeill, Nolan, public member, Cassville, June11, 2005;

Reichard, Tom, executive director.__________* $50 per diem.

State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 423Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0813 / FAX: (573) 751-1155TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/embalmers.asp/ E-mail: [email protected]

The board was created in 1895 by an act ofthe General Assembly. In 1965, the legislaturepassed a bill licensing funeral directors as well asembalmers and changed the name of the board tothe State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Direc-tors. The board also has statutory oversight of pre-need providers and sellers with regard to anycontract or other arrangements whichrequires pre-payment of money or property inconsideration for the final disposition of a deadhuman body. The board licenses funeral directors,embalmers, and funeral establishments. Theboard also registers preneed providers and sell-ers. The board consists of six members, includingone voting public member. Members of the


board are nominated by the director of the Divi-sion of Professional Registration and appointedby the governor for a five-year term, with the ad-vice and consent of the senate. No more thanthree members of the board may belong to thesame political party. Annually, the board holds anelection for chair, vice chair and secretary, eachof whom serves for one year.

The board is governed by Chapters 333 and436, RSMo. The board’s regulations can be foundin 20 CSR 2120.

Meetings are held at least three times per year.Examinations are given throughout the year ondates designated by the board.

The board is entirely self-sustaining by meansof fees, derived from new licenses issued andthrough renewal of licenses of embalmers, fu-neral directors and funeral establishments.

The board is a member of the InternationalConference of Funeral Service Examining Boards(Conference) and the Federations of Associationsof Regulatory Boards (FARB). The board partici-pates in the National Funeral Directors Associa-tion (NFDA), Missouri Funeral Directors andEmbalmers Association (MFDEA) and the Clear-inghouse on Licensure, Enforcement and Regula-tion (CLEAR).

KENNETH McGHEEChair, State Board of Embalmersand Funeral Directors

JOY GERSTEINPublic Member, State Board ofEmbalmers and Funeral Directors

GARY FRAKERMember, State Board of Em-balmers and Funeral Directors

MARTIN VERNONMember, State Board of Em-balmers and Funeral Directors

MARCIA D. SHADELVice Chair, State Board of Em-balmers and Funeral Directors

BECKY DUNNExecutive Director, State Board ofEmbalmers and Funeral Directors

JIM REINHARDSecretary, State Board of Em-balmers and Funeral Directors

State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors*McGhee, Kenneth, chair, Florissant, April 1,

2007;Shadel, Marcia D., vice chair, Lebanon, April 1,

2008;Reinhard, Jim, secretary, Paris, April 1, 2009;Fraker, Gary, member, Marshfield, April 1, 2011;Gerstein, Joy, public member, Washington, Sept.

1, 2006;Vernon, Martin, member, Hartville, April 1,

2010; Dunn, Becky, executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

Office of Endowed Care Cemeteries3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0849 / FAX: (573) 526-3489TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/endowedcare.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The Office of Endowed Care Cemeteries wascreated in 1990 by an act of the 85th General As-sembly and is funded from fees associated with li-censure and fees derived from the issuance ofvital records.

The office establishes the rules for the qualifi-cations and expectations of endowed care ceme-teries; develops and enforces standards forendowed care cemeteries; establishes fees tocover the cost of administering the Endowed CareCemetery Act; audits cemetery trust funds; inves-tigates complaints; and recommends prosecutionfor cemeteries found in violation of the standards,rules or the Endowed Care Cemetery Act.

An endowed care cemetery is defined as acemetery or section of a cemetery, which repre-sents itself as offering endowed care and whichcomplies with the provisions of sections214.270—214.410, RSMo.

The office is a member of North AmericanCemetery Regulators Association (NCRA) andparticipates in the Clearinghouse on Licensure,Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

Office of Endowed Care CemeteriesCrowell, Hillman, member, Columbia, July 20,

2003;Gingrich, Marcia, member, Kansas City, July 20,

2003;Litzsinger, Milton (Bud), member, St. Louis, July

20, 2005;Vacancy, (2), public member;Reichard, Tom, executive director.

Missouri Board of Geologist

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Registration3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 526-7625 / FAX: (573) 526-0661TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/geologists.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The Missouri Board of Geologist Registrationwas established with the passage of Senate Bill649 during the 1994 legislative session. The Ge-ologist Registration Act requires licensure for in-dividuals engaged in the practice of geologyhaving an impact upon public health, safety andwelfare as defined by law.

The board is composed of five practitioners,with four members representing different geologicspecialties and the fifth practitioner employed bythe state, a city or county. The board includes twopublic members as well as the state geologist whoserves as an ex officio member. Board membersare nominated by the director of the Division ofProfessional Registration and appointed by thegovernor with the advice and consent of the sen-ate.

The board is a member of the Association ofState Board of Geology (ASBOG) and participatesin the Clearinghouse on Licensure, Enforcementand Regulation (CLEAR).

Missouri Board of Geologist Registration*Bognar, John L., R.G., chair, St. Louis, April 11,

2007;Warner, Don L., P.E., R.G., vice chair, Rolla, April

11, 2007;Gulino, Joseph, Ph.D., secretary/public member,

Hartsburg, April 11, 2008;Bennett, Elizabeth (Penny), public member, St.

Charles, April 11, 2009;Gilbert, Guy, R.G., P.E., Jefferson City, April 11,

2006;Garstang, Mimi, R.G., ex officio state geologist,

TOM REICHARDExecutive Director, Advisory Of-fice of Endowed CareCemeteries

Rolla;Vacancy, (2); Groose, Pamela, executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

State Board of Registration for theHealing Arts3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 4Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0098 / FAX: (573) 751-3166TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/healingarts.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The State Board of Registration for the HealingArts was created in 1939 by the General Assem-bly in an act codified as Chapter 334, RSMo. Thisact established a bipartisan board of nine mem-bers, five of whom shall be doctors of medicine,two of whom shall be doctors of osteopathy anda public member. The members are nominated bythe director of the Division of Professional Regis-tration and appointed by the governor with theadvice and consent of the senate. Each memberis appointed for a term of four years.

Among its duties, the board is responsible forthe examination and licensure of individuals to


practice as physicians and surgeons and to annuallyregister each person who is licensed. The board hasthe authority to investigate complaints, disciplinelicenses and conduct investigations concerning theunauthorized practice of medicine. It is the duty ofthis agency to strive to protect the health and wel-fare of the people of Missouri where the practice ofmedicine is concerned.

Professional physical therapists, physical ther-apist assistants, speech-language pathologists, au-diologists, speech-language pathology aides,speech-language pathology assistants, audiologyaides, physician assistants, athletic trainers, clin-ical perfusionists and anesthesiologist assistantsare health professionals who are also licensedand regulated by the board.

The General Assembly created the AdvisoryCommission for Anesthesiologist Assistants in2003. Members of this commission, appointed bythe governor with the advice and consent of thesenate, are responsible for advising the board onthe licensure and regulation of anesthesiologistassistants.

The General Assembly created the AdvisoryCommission for Professional Physical Therapistsin 1989. Members of this commission, appointedby the governor with the advice and consent ofthe senate, are responsible for advising the board

GUY GILBERT, R.G., P.E.Missouri Board of GeologistRegistration

DON L. WARNER, P.E., R.G.Vice Chair, Missouri Board ofGeologist Registration

JOSEPH GULINO, Ph.D.Secretary/Public Member, MissouriBoard of Geologist Registration

ELIZABETH (PENNY) BENNETTPublic Member, Missouri Board ofGeologist Registration

JOHN L. BOGNAR, R.G.Chair, Missouri Board of GeologistRegistration

MIMI GARSTANG, R.G.Ex Officio State Geologist, MissouriBoard of Geologist Registration

PAMELA GROOSEExecutive Director, MissouriBoard of Geologist Registration

on the licensure and regulation of physical ther-apists and physical therapist assistants.

The General Assembly created the AthleticTrainers Advisory Committee in 1983. Membersof this committee, appointed by the board, are re-sponsible for advising the board on the licensureand regulation of athletic trainers.

The General Assembly created the AdvisoryCommission for Physician Assistants in 1996.Members of this commission, appointed by thegovernor with the advice and consent of the sen-ate, are responsible for advising the board on thelicensure and regulation of physician assistants.

The General Assembly created the AdvisoryCommission for Speech-Language Pathologistsand Audiologists in 1986. Members of this com-mission, appointed by the board, are responsiblefor advising the board on the licensure and regu-lation of those engaged in these professions.

The General Assembly created the AdvisoryCommission for Clinical Perfusionists in 1997.Members of this commission, appointed by thegovernor with the advice and consent of the sen-ate, are responsible for advising the board on thelicensure and regulation of clinical perfusionists.

The board is a member of the Federation ofState Medical Boards, Federation of State Boards

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of Physical Therapy, Administrators in Medicine,and the National Council of State Boards ofSpeech and Language Pathology and Audiology.

State Board of Registration for theHealing Arts*Tucker, Mark, president/public member, St. Louis,

Sept. 3, 2006;Hausheer, Jean R., M.D., secretary, Independ-

ence, Sept. 3, 2008;

MARK TUCKERPresident/Public Member, StateBoard of Registration for theHealing Arts

JEAN R. HAUSHEER, M.D.Secretary, State Board ofRegistration for the Healing Arts

KEITH A. LAFERRIERE, M.D.Member, State Board ofRegistration for the Healing Arts

CURTIS MATHER, D.O.Member, State Board ofRegistration for the Healing Arts

CARL M. MYERS, M.D.Member, State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

DAVID A. POGGEMEIER, M.D.Member, State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

TINA STEINMANExecutive Director, State Board ofRegistration for the Healing Arts

DANIEL SCODARY, M.D.Member, State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

TONI SMITH, D.O.Member, State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

LaFerriere, Keith A., M.D., member, Springfield,Sept. 3, 2008;

Mather, Curtis, D.O., member, Lebanon, Sept. 3,2010;

Myers, Carl M., M.D., member, Platte City, Sept.3, 2007;

Poggemeier, David A., M.D., member, St.Charles, Sept. 3, 2010;

Scodary, Daniel, M.D., member, Bridgeton, Sept.3, 2008;

Smith, Toni, D.O., member, Kirksville, Sept. 3,2007;

Vacancy, (1);Steinman, Tina, executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

Advisory Commission for PhysicalTherapists*Christiansen, Melinda, P.T., chair, Kansas City,

Oct. 1, 2005;Burnett, Paula, P.T., secretary, Jefferson City, Oct.

1, 2009;Hopfinger, William P., P.T., member, St. Louis,

Oct. 1, 2009;Peters, Gwenna, P.T., member, Columbia, Oct. 1,

2007;Vacancy, (1).


Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee*Meeks, Robin E., A.T.C., chair, Springfield, Nov.

1, 2011;Bailey, Robert G., J.D., public member, Colum-

bia, July 31, 2011;Donnell, John R., A.T.C., member, Lee’s Summit,

Oct. 15, 2010;Dunn, Ronald, A.T.C., member, Jefferson City,

Jan. 1, 2006;Yetter, John T., M.D., physician member,

Bridgeton, April 1, 2012.__________

WILLIAM P. HOPFINGER, P.T.Member, Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists

GWENNA PETERS, P.T.Member, Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists

PAULA BURNETT, P.T.Secretary, Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists

MELINDA CHRISTIANSEN, P.T.Chair, Advisory Commission for Physical Therapists

JOHN T. YETTER, M.D.Physician Member, Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee

RONALD DUNN, A.T.C.Member, Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee

ROBIN E. MEEKS, A.T.C.Chair, Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee

ROBERT G. BAILEY, J.D.Public Member, Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee

JOHN DONNELLMember, Athletic Trainers Advisory Committee

*$50 per diem.

Advisory Commission forSpeech–Language Pathologists andClinical Audiologists*Mazzeo, Larry, M.A., chair, Rolla, Jan. 31, 2008;Page, Cheryl, M.A., secretary, Clinton, Oct. 31,

2006;Gnuschke, Melody, public member, Windsor,

Dec. 9, 2008.Guillory, Lisa, Au.D., member, Columbia, Jan. 31,

2007;Hamlin, Jeanne, M.A., member, St. Louis, June

30, 2007;Hawkins, Linda, M.S., member, Kansas City, Jan.

31, 2008;Miller-Hansen, Denise R., Ph.D., member, Kansas

City, June 30, 2007.__________*$50 per diem.

Advisory Commission for PhysicianAssistants*Bruning, Christina L., P.A.-C., chair, St. Louis,

March 27, 2009;Nevels, Anitra, secretary/public member, St.

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Louis, March 27, 2006;Karns, Stacey L., P.A.-C., member, New Hamp-

ton, March 27, 2010;Ojile, Joseph M., M.D., physician member, St.

Louis, March 27, 2003;Mather, Curtis, D.O., board member, Lebanon,

July 13, 2010.__________*$50 per diem.

Advisory Commission for Clinical Per-fusionists*Phillips, Michael, C.C.P., chair, Columbia, Feb.

13, 2011;Brouk, Robbie, public member, Robertsville, Feb.

13, 2009.Dayton, Russell E., public member, Cameron,

Feb. 13, 2009;Hart, Mary Lou, C.C.P., member, Lake Lotawana,

Feb. 13, 2008;Rhoades, Jeanne R., C.C.P., member, St. Louis,

Feb. 13, 2007;Russell, Margaret, C.C.P., member, Kansas City,

Feb. 13, 2009;Steffen-Drake, Judith, C.C.P., member, Spring-

field, Feb. 13, 2005.__________

LARRY MAZZEO, M.A.Chair, Advisory Commission forSpeech-Language Pathologists andClinical Audiologists

CHERYL PAGE, M.A.Secretary, Advisory Commission forSpeech-Language Pathologists andClinical Audiologists

LISA GUILLORY, AU.D.Member, Advisory Commission forSpeech-Language Pathologists andClinical Audiologists

MELODY GNUSCHKEPublic Member, Advisory, Commis-sion for Speech-Language Patholo-gists and Clinical Audiologists

JEANNE HAMLIN, M.A.Member, Advisory Commission forSpeech-Language Pathologists andClinical Audiologists

DENISE R. MILLER-HANSEN, Ph.D.Member, Advisory Commission forSpeech-Language Pathologists andClinical Audiologists

LINDA HAWKINS, M.S.Member, Advisory Commission forSpeech-Language Pathologists andClinical Audiologists

CHRISTINA L. BRUNING, P.A.-C.Chair, Advisory Commission forPhysician Assistants

*$50 per diem.

Advisory Commission for Anesthesiologists AssistantsKelly, James B., M.D., chair, Kansas City, July 1,

2008;Cooper, Timothy J.P., M.D., member, St. Charles,

July 1, 2008;Fritzlen, Thomas J. Jr., public member, Kansas

City, July 1, 2008;Smith, Toni, D.O., member, Kirksville, Sept. 3,

2006;Vacancy, (1).__________*$50 per diem.

Board of Examiners for Hearing In-strument Specialists3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0240 / FAX: (573) 526-3856TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/hearing.asp / Email: [email protected]

The Board of Examiners for Hearing Instru-ment Specialists was created by an act of the 88thGeneral Assembly and approved by the governor


on August 28, 1995. The act provides that all per-sons engaging in the practice of fitting or sellinghearing instruments must be licensed by the stateof Missouri.

The board is charged with the responsibilityof guiding, advising and making recommenda-tions to the division on all matters pertaining to li-censure and regulation.

The board is composed of eight members: fivehearing instrument specialists, one otolaryngologist,one voting public member and one audiologist hold-ing a certificate of clinical competence and licensedpursuant to Chapter 345, RSMo. Members are nom-inated by the director of the Division of ProfessionalRegistration and appointed by the governor with theadvice and consent of the senate. The term of officeof each member is four years.

The board participates in the Clearinghouse onLicensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

Board of Examiners for Hearing In-strument Specialists*Dock, Ervin, chair, Springfield, Jan. 11, 2009;Curbow, Linda, vice chair, Nixa, Jan. 11, 2008;Engelmann, Linda, member, Liberty, Jan. 11, 2011;

ANITRA NEVELSSecretary/Public Member, AdvisoryCommission for PhysicianAssistants

MARY LOU HART, C.C.PMember, Advisory Commissionfor Clinical Perfusionists

RUSSEL E. DAYTONPublic Member, Advisory Com-mission for Clinical Perfusionists

JEANNE R. RHOADES, C.C.PMember, Advisory Commissionfor Clinical Perfusionists

TIMOTHY J.P. COOPER, M.D.Member, Advisory Commission for Anesthesiologists Assistants

MARGARET RUSSELL, C.C.PMember, Advisory Commissionfor Clinical Perfusionists

THOMAS J. FRITZLEN JR.,Public Member, AdvisoryCommission for AnesthesiologistsAssistants

JAMES B. KELLY, M.D.Chair, Advisory Commission for Anesthesiologists Assistants

Parker, Theresa, member, Kansas City, Jan. 11,2010;

Reine, Lois, public member, Jefferson City, Jan.11, 2008;

States, Mark, member, King City, Jan. 11, 2010;Struckhoff, Martin, member, Washington, Jan.

11, 2009;Vacancy, (1);Hoelscher, Dana K., executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

Interior Design Council3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 522-4683 / FAX: (573) 526-3489TT: (800) 635-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/interior.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The Interior Design Council was establishedin 1998 by an act of the Missouri General Assem-bly to require licensure for individuals who wishto use the title “Registered Commercial InteriorDesigner.” The council is composed of four inte-rior designers and one public member. All coun-cil members are nominated by the director of theDivision of Professional Registration and ap-

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pointed by the governor with the advice and con-

sent of the senate.

The council is responsible for reviewing ap-

plications for registration, determining acceptable

experience, reviewing complaints and imposing

discipline if cause exists.

The committee participates in the Clearing-

house on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation

(CLEAR).

Interior Design Council*

Bequette, Jeanine, chair, St. Louis, April 6, 2002;

England, Donald R., member, Columbia, April 6,

2005;

Harmon-Vaughan, Elizabeth A., member, Kansas

City, April 6, 2004;

Vacancy, (2);

Reichard, Tom, executive director.

__________

* $50 per diem.

THERESA PARKERMember Board of Examiners forHearing Instrument Specialists

LINDA CURBOWVice Chair, Board of Examinersfor Hearing Instrument Specialists

ERVIN DOCKChair, Board of Examiners forHearing Instrument Specialists

LINDA ENGLEMANNMember, Board of Examiners forHearing Instrument Specialists

MARTIN STRUCKHOFFMember, Board of Examiners forHearing Instrument Specialists

MARK STATESMember, Board of Examiners forHearing Instrument Specialists

LOIS REINEPublic Member, Board of Examiners for Hearing Instrument Specialists

DANA K. HOELSCHERExecutive Director, Board of Ex-aminers for HearingInstrument Specialists

State Committee of Interpreters3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 526-7787 / FAX: (573) 526-0661TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/interpreters.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The State Committee of Interpreters was es-tablished by the General Assembly in 1994. Thecommittee is composed of seven members and isnominated by the director of the Division of Pro-fessional Registration and appointed by the gov-ernor with advice and consent of the senate. It iscomprised of five interpreters and two publicmembers. One of the public members must be adeaf person. The state committee licenses andregulates interpreters for the deaf and serves as aliaison to the Missouri Commission for the Deafand Hard of Hearing.

The board participates in the Clearinghouse onLicensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

State Committee of Interpreters*Adams, John, chair, St. Louis, Oct. 9, 2007;Segura, Andrea, secretary, Liberty, Oct. 9, 2010;Alexander, Kathleen, member, Rocheport, Oct.

9, 2008;


Betzler, Lisa, public member, St. Louis, Dec. 11,2006;

Eck, Tim, member, St. Louis, Oct. 30, 2007;Guillory, Lisa, member, Columbia, Oct. 23, 2005;McCray, Carrie, member, Fulton, Oct. 9, 2009; Groose, Pamela, executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0870 / FAX: (573) 526-0735TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/marital.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The State Committee of Marital and FamilyTherapists was established by the General Assem-bly in 1995. The six-member committee is nom-inated by the director of the Division ofProfessional Registration and appointed by thegovernor with advice and consent of the senateand is comprised of four practitioners of maritaland family therapy and two public members. Thestate committee provides guidance and advice tothe division on budget and legislative matters andis responsible for reviewing educational and ex-perience qualifications of marriage and family

ELIZABETH A. HARMON-VAUGHANMemberInterior Design Council

DONALD R. ENGLANDMemberInterior Design Council

JEANINE BEQUETTEChairInterior Design Council

TOM REICHARDExecutive DirectorInterior Design Council

JOHN ADAMSChair, State Committee of Interpreters

KATHLEEN ALEXANDERMember, State Committee of Interpreters

LISA BETZLERPublic Member, State Committee of Interpreters

TIM ECKMember, State Committee of In-terpreters

therapy practitioners to determine eligibility forsupervision and licensure. The state committee isresponsible for investigating complaints relatingto the practice of marriage and family therapy.The committee is a member of the Association ofMarital and Family Therapy Regulating Boardsand participates in the Clearinghouse on Licen-sure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists*Kingsley, Elizabeth, Ph.D., chair, Lake Win-

nebago, Jan. 26, 2006;Becvar, Dorothy Stroh, Ph.D., secretary, St. Louis,

Jan. 26, 2005;Estes, Robert, M.S., member, Carthage, Jan. 26,

2009;Linton, Lois, public member, Ballwin, Jan. 26,

2009;Loney, Teresa, Psy.D., member, Nevada, Jan. 26,

2005;Vacancy, (1);Kessler, Loree, M.P.A., executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

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Board of Therapeutic Massage3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 522-6277 / FAX: (573) 751-0735TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/massage.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The Board of Therapeutic Massage was estab-lished in 1998 by an act of the General Assemblyto license and regulate individuals practicingmassage therapy or operating a massage therapybusiness. Individuals who are not licensed or whoare not exempted from obtaining a license by theboard shall not use the terms “massage,” “bodywork” or any of their synonyms on any sign or onany other form of advertising, unless exemptedby the board.

The board consists of six massage therapists,one non-voting member from the massage edu-cation community and one public member. Allmembers are nominated by the director of the Di-vision of Professional Registration and appointedby the governor with the advice and consent ofthe senate.

The board is responsible for reviewing appli-cations for licensure, determining acceptable ed-

LISA GUILLORYMember, State Committee of Interpreters

CARRIE McCRAYMember, State Committee of Interpreters

ANDREA SEGURAMember, State Committee of Interpreters

PAMELA GROOSEExecutive Director, StateCommittee of Interpreters

ELIZABETH KINGSLEY, Ph.D.Chair, State Committee ofMarital and Family Therapists

DOROTHY STROH BECVAR, Ph.D.Secretary, State Committee ofMarital and Family Therapists

TERESA LONEY, Psy.D.Member, State Committee ofMarital and Family Therapists

LOREE KESSLER, M.P.A.Executive Director, State Committee of Marital and Family Therapists

ucational requirements for licensure, reviewingcomplaints and imposing discipline if cause exists.

Board of Therapeutic Massage*Snedden, Kevin W., chair, Kearney, June 17,

2006;Fittlering, Denny, vice chair, Kansas City, June 17,

2005;Brodecker, Renate, member, Eldon, June 17, 2007;Mee, Juliet, non-voting education member,

Springfield, June 17, 2003;Nelson, Carl, member, St. Joseph, June 17, 2010;Standley, Dawn, member, Osage Beach, June 17,

2011;Vacancy, (1);Kessler, Loree, M.P.A., executive director.__________* $50 per diem.

Missouri State Board of Nursing3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 656Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0681 / FAX: (573) 751-0075TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The State Board of Nursing was established in1909 and is composed of five professional nurses,two practical nurses, one other nurse and onevoting public member. Members of the board arenominated by the director of the Division of Pro-fessional Registration, appointed by the governorand confirmed by the senate.

The board meets annually with additionalmeetings as needed. The board’s responsibilitiesare to adopt and revise rules and regulations nec-essary to effect the provisions of the Nursing Prac-tice Act; prescribe minimum standards for nursingeducation programs; provide surveys of nursingprograms; accredit nursing programs; examine,license and renew the licenses of qualified appli-cants; review and make recognition decisions re-garding advanced practice nurse applicants; andcause the prosecution of all persons violating theprovisions of the Nursing Practice Act.

The board is a member of the National Coun-cil of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and theFederation of Associations of Regulatory Boards(FARB). The board participates in the Clearing-house on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation(CLEAR).

Missouri Board of Nursing*Murray, Teri, Ph.D., R.N., president, Florissant,

June 1, 2008;Thurston, Hillred Kay, A.D.N., R.N., vice presi-

dent, Dexter, June 1, 2008;Conner, Linda, B.S.N., R.N., secretary, Greentop,

June 1, 2006;


Breinig, K’Alice, R.N., M.S.N., member, Joplin,June 1, 2009;

Hooper, Autumn, R.N., member, St. Louis, June 1,2009;

McCamy, Clarissa, L.P.N., member, St. Joseph,June 1, 2008;

Skaggs, Amanda, R.N.C., W.H.N.P., member,North Kansas City, Aug. 13, 2008;

York, Charlotte, L.P.N., member, Sikeston, June1, 2005;

Vacancy, (1);Scheidt, Lori, B.S., executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0877 / FAX: (573) 526-3489TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/octherapy.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The Missouri Board of Occupational Therapywas created in 1997 by an act of the General As-sembly to license and regulate individuals en-gaged in the practice of occupational therapy. Thesix-member board is nominated by the directorof the Division of Professional Registration, ap-pointed by the governor, confirmed by the senateand comprised of three occupational therapists,one occupational therapy assistant and two pub-lic members. The board is responsible for admin-istering the Occupational Therapy Act. The boardhas the authority to investigate complaints anddiscipline licenses issued by the board. The boardis funded from fees collected from the issuanceand renewal of licenses.

The board is a member of the American Oc-cupational Therapy Association (AOTA) and Fed-eration of Associations of Regulatory Boards(FARB). The board participates in the Clearing-house on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation(CLEAR).

LOREE KESSLER, M.P.A.Executive Director,Board of Therapeutic Massage

JULIET MEENon-Voting Education Member,Board of Therapeutic Massage

Missouri Board of OccupationalTherapy*Lackey, David, O.T., chair, Jefferson City, Jan. 23,

2006;Cozean, Nichole, O.T.R./L., member, Sikeston,

Dec. 11, 2007;Gettemeier, Peggy, O.T.A., member, Ferguson,

Dec. 11, 2006;Markland, William, public member, Armstrong,

Dec. 11, 2005;Martinez, Raquel, public member, Kansas City,

Dec. 11, 2007;Vacancy, (1);Beauchamp, Vanessa, executive director.___________* $50 per diem.

State Board of Optometry3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0814 / FAX: (573) 751-8216TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/optometrists.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The State Board of Optometry was created in1921 by an act of the 51st General Assembly. Theboard consists of five doctors of optometry andone public member. Board members are nomi-nated by the director of the Division of Profes-sional Registration and appointed by the governorwith the advice and consent of the senate. Boardmembers serve terms of five years.

It is the duty of the board to administer andenforce the Optometry Act, conduct or approveexaminations of applicants and grant certificatesof registration to persons entitled to practice op-tometry under the provisions of the law.

Meetings of the board are held in February,July and October, but the president of the boardmay call special meetings. Officers are elected atthe July meeting.

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Renewal fees are paid biennially, not laterthan October 31, of each even-numbered year,by licensed, practicing Missouri optometrists. Inorder to qualify for renewal, licensees must earnat least eight hours of approved credit each yearin a course of continuing education.

The board is a member of the Association ofRegulatory Board of Optometry, Inc., and partic-ipates in the Clearinghouse on Licensure, En-forcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

State Board of Optometry*

CHARLOTTE YORK, L.P.N.Member, Missouri State Board ofNursing

TERI MURRAY, Ph.D., R.N.President, Missouri State Boardof Nursing

LINDA CONNER, B.S.N., R.N.Secretary, Missouri State Boardof Nursing

AMANDA SKAGGS, R.N.C., W.H.N.P.Member, Missouri State Board ofNursing

HILLRED KAY THURSTON,A.D.N., R.N., Vice President,Missouri State Board of Nursing

LORI SCHEIDT, B.S.Executive Director, MissouriState Board of Nursing

DAVID LACKEY, O.T.Chair, Missouri Board ofOccupational Therapy

PEGGY GETTEMEIER, O.T.A.Public Member, Missouri Boardof Occupational Therapy

Nichols, Michael L., O.D., president, Columbia,June 30, 2010;

Fowler, Christy, O.D., member, Cape Girardeau,June 30, 2008;

Bureman, James E., vice president, Springfield,June 30, 2011;

Frier, Cathy L., O.D., secretary, El DoradoSprings, June 30, 2009;

Nestleroad, Danny, O.D., member, Monett, June30, 2007;

Stock, Dayna M., public member, St. Louis, Aug.16, 2007;

Vacancy, (1);Rimiller, Sharlene, executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

Board of Pharmacy3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 625Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0091 / FAX: (573) 526-3464TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/pharmacists.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The State Board of Pharmacy was establishedby the General Assembly in 1909. The board con-sists of seven members, six of whom must be li-censed pharmacists in good standing and actively


engaged in the practice of pharmacy within thestate and one public member. Board members arenominated by the director of the Division of Profes-sional Registration and appointed by the governorwith the advice and consent of the senate. Ap-pointments are for five years.

The pharmacy law has been amended at var-ious times to meet the needs and requirements ofthe profession. During the 66th General Assem-bly, a drug store or pharmacy law was enactedgranting the board power to license all drugstores, pharmacies, apothecary shops andchemist shops in the state. Eight inspectors assistin enforcing the law with their salaries and travelexpenses set by the board.

Organization of the board is held annuallywith the election of a president and vice presi-dent, both of whom must be board members.

The board annually issues 7,700 renewals toregistered pharmacists and permits to some 1,800pharmacies in the state. In addition, the board an-nually issues 400 renewals to non-resident phar-macies as well as 1,200 renewals to drugdistributors.

The board also licenses intern pharmacistsand renews approximately 1,200 intern pharma-cist licenses annually. The board issues temporarylicenses to pharmacists who are licensed in an-

WILLIAM MARKLANDPublic Member, Missouri Boardof Occupational Therapy

VANESSA BEAUCHAMPExecutive Director, MissouriBoard of Occupational Therapy

DANNY NESTLEROAD, O.D.MemberState Board of Optometry

DAYNA M. STOCKPublic MemberState Board of Optometry

CHRISTY FOWLER, O.D.MemberState Board of Optometry

CATHY L. FRIER, O.D.SecretaryState Board of Optometry

MICHAEL L. NICHOLS, O.D.PresidentState Board of Optometry

SHARLENE RIMILLERExecutive DirectorState Board of Optometry

other state and who are completing a residencyprogram in Missouri. This type of license restrictsthe pharmacist to specific sites approved by theboard.

The initial registration of approximately 7,000pharmacy technicians occurred in 1999. Theboard annually issues 13,000 renewals to phar-macy technicians.

The board is a member of the National Asso-ciation of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), and theMissouri Pharmacy Association. The board par-ticipates in the Clearinghouse on Licensure, En-forcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

Board of Pharmacy*Sobocinski, Gary F., R.Ph., president, Bridgeton,

Jan. 29, 2009;Wolzak, Elaina M., R.Ph., vice president, Blue

Springs, Feb. 26, 2009;Bilek, Barbara A., Pharm. D., member, St. Joseph,

June 1, 2012;Graham, Melissa R., R.Ph., member, Charleston,

Mar. 11, 2009;Marshall, Pamela, R.Ph., member, St. Louis, Dec.

22, 2008;Parran, Anita K., public member, Kansas City,

April 6, 2010;

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Riddle, James D., R.Ph., member, Cape Fair, April25, 2012;

Ringgenberg, Debra C., R.Ph., executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

State Board of Podiatric Medicine3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 423Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0873 / FAX: (573) 751-1155TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/podiatrists.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The Missouri State Board of Podiatry was cre-ated in 1945 by an act of the General Assembly.The board is composed of five members, includ-ing one voting public member. Members arenominated by the director of the Division of Pro-fessional Registration and appointed by the gov-ernor for four-year terms, with the advice andconsent of the senate.

The board administers and enforces the Podi-atry Act, conducts examinations of applicants andgrants certificates of registration to persons whocomply with the provisions of the law. In 1993,legislation was passed requiring all newly li-censed podiatrists to complete a twelve-monthresidency program.

BARBARA A. BILEK, Pharm. D.MemberMissouri Board of Pharmacy

JAMES D. RIDDLE, R.Ph.MemberMissouri Board of Pharmacy

MELISSA R. GRAHAM, R.Ph.MemberMissouri Board of Pharmacy

PAMELA MARSHALL, R.Ph.MemberMissouri Board of Pharmacy

ELAINA M. WOLZAK, R.Ph.Vice PresidentMissouri Board of Pharmacy

ANITA K. PARRANPublic MemberMissouri Board of Pharmacy

DEBRA C. RINGGENBERG, R.Ph.Executive DirectorMissouri Board of Pharmacy

GARY F. SOBOCINSKI, R.Ph.PresidentMissouri Board of Pharmacy

As of January 1, 2005, all podiatrists who de-sire to perform ankle surgery are required to meetadditional residency and continuing medical ed-ucation requirements.

The board is funded entirely through fees de-rived from new and renewed licenses. To qualifyfor renewal, licensees must have fulfilled the re-quirements of at least twenty-four hours of ap-proved continuing medical education creditduring the two-year period preceding renewal.Podiatric physicians with ankle surgery certifica-tion must complete fifty hours of approved con-tinuing medical education preceding renewal.

The board is governed by Chapter 330,RSMo. The Board’s regulations are located in 20 CSR 2230.

The board is a member of the Federation ofPodiatric Medical Examiners and participates inthe Missouri Podiatric Medical Association andthe Clearinghouse on Licensure, Enforcement andRegulation (CLEAR).

State Board of Podiatric Medicine*Appleman, Jeffery, D.P.M., president, Jackson,

July 1, 2010;Visser, Harry John, D.P.M., vice president, Town

and Country, July 1, 2008;


Klamet, Terrence G., D.P.M, secretary, Wild-wood, July 1, 2009;

Riney, Lois, public member, Ashland, Aug. 16,2006;

Van Dam, Lorene, D.P.M., member, Springfield,July 1, 2007;

Dunn, Becky, executive director.____________*$50 per diem.

State Committee of Psychologists3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0099 / FAX: (573) 526-0661TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/psychologists.asp / Email: [email protected]

The State Committee of Psychologists was cre-ated in 1977 by the 79th General Assembly in anact codified as Chapter 337, RSMo. The commit-tee is charged with the regulation of matters re-lated to the examination, licensure, registrationand discipline of individuals practicing psychol-ogy in Missouri.

The committee is composed of eight mem-bers: seven psychologists and one voting publicmember. Members are recommended by the di-rector of the Division of Professional Registration,and appointed by the governor with the adviceand consent of the senate. The term of office ofeach member is five years.

The committee is a member of the Associationof State and Provincial Psychology Boards(ASPPB) and participates in the Clearinghouse onLicensure, Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

State Committee of Psychologists*Johnstone, George (Brick), Ph.D., chair, Colum-

bia, Aug. 24, 2008;Maglio, Christopher, Ph.D., secretary, Kirksville,

Sept. 29, 2007;Driver, Jerrell, Ph.D., member, Jackson, August

28, 2008;Kinder, Mark, Ph.D., member, Cape Girardeau,

TERRENCE G. KLAMET, D.P.M.Secretary, State Board ofPodiatric Medicine

LORENE VAN DAM, D.P.MMember, State Board of Podiatric Medicine

JEFFERY APPLEMAN, D.P.M.President, State Board ofPodiatric Medicine

LOIS RINEYPublic Member, State Board ofPodiatric Medicine

BECKY DUNNExecutive Director, State Boardof Podiatric Medicine

HARRY JOHN VISSER, D.P.M.Vice President, State Board ofPodiatric Medicine

August 28, 2011;Kramer, Laurel, Ph.D., member, Jefferson City,

Aug. 28, 2006;Vacancy, (3);Groose, Pamela, executive director.__________* $50 per diem.

Missouri Real Estate Commission3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1339Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-2628 / FAX: (573) 751-2777TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466 www.pr.mo.gov/realestate.aspE-mail: [email protected]

The Missouri Real Estate Commission was cre-ated by an act of the 61st General Assembly andapproved by the governor on July 31, 1941.

Board members are nominated by the directorof the Division of Professional Registration andappointed by the governor with the advice andconsent of the senate. The commission consistsof seven voting members. Six of those membersmust have at least 10 years experience as real es-tate brokers. A public member serves as the sev-enth member. Each commissioner is appointedfor a five-year term.

Under the provisions of the Real Estate Act, noreal estate broker or salesperson may act as suchwithout first procuring a license from the commis-sion. Other responsibilities include investigatingcomplaints generated by consumers against theacts of a real estate licensee and auditing real es-tate escrow accounts to verify proper handling ofbuyers’ earnest money. The commission also ap-proves all real estate pre-examination and contin-uing education courses. The commission meetsregularly to review complaints, investigations andaudits and to take up other matters. The MissouriReal Estate Commission may perform duties nec-essary to carry out the provisions of the real estatelicense law.

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The board is a member of the American Asso-

ciation of Real Estate License Law Officials

(ARELLO) and participates in the Clearinghouse

on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation

(CLEAR).

Missouri Real Estate Commission*

Keating, Sharon, chair, Jefferson City, Oct. 16,

2007;

Davis, Charles, vice chair, Chesterfield, Oct. 16,

2010;

Carlin, Doris, member, Joplin, Oct. 16, 2010;

Hillme, Twila, member, Springfield, Oct. 16,

2011;

Hunt, Janet W., member, St. Louis, Oct. 16, 2008;

Misko, Charles, public member, Creve Coeur,

Oct. 16, 2007;

Vitale, Rosemary, member, Kansas City, Oct. 16,

2010;

Carder, Janet, executive director.

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* $50 per diem.

JERRELL DRIVER, Ph.D.Member, State Committee ofPsychologists

MARK KINDER, Ph.D.Member, State Committee ofPsychologists

LAUREL KRAMER, Ph.D.Member, State Committee ofPsychologists

GEORGE (Brick) JOHNSTONE,Ph.D., Chair, State Committee ofPsychologists

CHRISTOPHER MAGLIO, Ph.D.Secretary, State Committee ofPsychologists

PAMELA GROOSEExecutive Director, StateCommittee of Psychologists

Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission*3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0038 / FAX: (573) 526-3489TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/appraisers.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commissionwas created in 1990 by the 85th General Assemblyfor the purpose of certifying and licensing qualifiedpersons engaged in the practice of real estate ap-praising. The Real Estate Appraisers Commissionconsists of six appraiser members and one publicmember. All members of the commission are nom-inated by the director of the Division of ProfessionalRegistration and appointed by the governor with theadvice and consent of the senate.

The committee is a member of the Associa-tion of Appraiser Regulatory Officials (AARO) andparticipates in the Clearinghouse on Licensure,Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission*Jones, Janice, member, Lee’s Summit, Sept. 12,

2009;


Knopf, Darryl (Skip), member, St. Louis, Sept. 12,2006;

Ordway, Shawn T., member, Jefferson City, Sep-tember 12, 2007;

Treacy, Phillip, public member, St. Louis, Septem-ber 12, 2008;

Molendorp, Julie, member, Belton, September12, 2008;

Vacancy, (1);Beauchamp, Vanessa, executive director.____________* $50 per diem.

Missouri Board for Respiratory Care3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 522-5864 / FAX: (573) 526-3469TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/respiratorycare.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The Missouri Board of Respiratory Care wascreated in 1989 by an act of the General Assem-bly to license and regulate individuals engagedin the practice of respiratory care. The seven-member board is nominated by the director of theDivision of Professional Registration and ap-pointed by the governor with the advice and con-sent of the senate. It is comprised of four

CHARLES DAVISVice Chair, Missouri Real EstateCommission

DORIS CARLINMember, Missouri Real EstateCommission

JANET W. HUNTMember, Missouri Real EstateCommission

SHARON KEATINGChair, Missouri Real Estate Com-mission

CHARLES MISKOPublic Member, Missouri RealEstate Commission

ROSEMARY VITALEMember, Missouri Real EstateCommission

JANET CARDERExecutive Director, MissouriReal Estate Commission

respiratory care practitioners, one physician, onehospital administrator and one public member.

The board is responsible for administering therespiratory care practice act. The board has theauthority to investigate complaints and disciplinelicensees. It is funded by fees collected from theissuance and renewal of licenses.

Meetings are held at the request of the chair oras the board may determine necessary. The boardmust meet with the division at least twice eachyear.

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The committee is a member of the AmericanAssociation of Respiratory Care (AARC), the Na-tional Board for Respiratory Care (NBRC) and par-ticipates in the Clearinghouse on Licensure,Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

Missouri Board for Respiratory Care*Seyer, Cindy, R.R.T., chair, Cape Girardeau, April

2, 2005;Hogue, Arlene, vice chair/public member, St.

Charles, April 3, 2010;

SHAWN T. ORDWAYMember, Missouri Real EstateAppraisers Commission

PHILLIP TREACYMember, Missouri Real EstateAppraisers Commission

DARRYL (Skip) KNOPFMember, Missouri Real EstateAppraisers Commission

VANESSA BEAUCHAMPExecutive Director, Missouri RealEstate Appraisers Commission

ROBERT CRAWFORD, R.R.T.Member, Missouri Board forRespiratory Care

MARTHA GRAGG, R.N.,M.S.N., C.P.H.Q., Hospital Ad-ministrator, Missouri Board forRespiratory Care

CINDY SEYER, R.R.T.Chair, Missouri Board forRespiratory Care

ARLENE HOGUEVice Chair, Missouri Board forRespiratory Care

ROSEMARY HOGAN, R.R.T.Member, Missouri Board forRespiratory Care

FERNANDO McGREGOR, R.R.T.Secretary, Missouri Board forRespiratory Care

VANESSA BEAUCHAMPExecutive Director, MissouriBoard for Respiratory Care

McGregor, Fernando, R.R.T., secretary, Independ-ence, April 13, 2007;

Crawford, Robert, R.R.T., member, Hannibal,April 3, 2008;

Gragg, Martha, R.N., M.S.N., C.P.H.Q., hospitaladministrator, Milan, April 3, 2006;

Hogan, Rosemary, R.R.T., member, Columbia,April 3, 2006;

Vacancy, (1); Beauchamp, Vanessa, executive director.__________* $50 per diem.

State Committee for Social Workers3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0885 / FAX: (573) 526-3489TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/socialworkers.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The State Committee for Social Workers wasestablished with the passage of Senate Bill 246during the 1990 legislative session. The commit-tee consists of six licensed clinical social workers,two licensed baccalaureate social workers andone public member nominated by the director ofthe Division of Professional Registration and ap-pointed by the governor with the advice and con-sent of the senate.

The committee is responsible for promulgat-ing rules, licensing applicants, responding to con-sumer complaints, and disciplining the licensesof individuals who violate the practice act. Thecommittee also determines the requirements forlicensure and establishes the ethical standards forlicensed social workers.

The committee is a member of the Associa-tion of Social Work Boards (ASWB) and partici-pates in the Clearinghouse on Licensure,Enforcement and Regulation (CLEAR).

State Committee for Social Workers*Comer, Jenise, L.C.S.W., chair, Kansas City, Oct.

23, 2007;


Agler, Hal, L.C.S.W., member, Springfield, Oct.23, 2007;

Marty, Terri, A.C.S.W., L.C.S.W., member, Fulton,July 28, 2008;

Miller, Kathie, M.S.W., L.C.S.W., member, Dex-ter, Oct. 23, 2008;

Neal, Laura, M.S.W., M.Ph., L.C.S.W., member,Columbia, Oct. 23, 2009;

Overton, Jane, public member, Kansas City, Oct.2, 2005;

Pasierb, Catherine, L.C.S.W., member, Arnold,Oct. 23, 2006;

Vacancy, (2);Reichard, Tom, executive director.__________* $70 per diem.

Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing andBranding3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 1335Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 526-8288 / FAX: (573) 526-3489TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/tattooing.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing andBranding was organized in 1998 under the Divi-sion of Professional Registration by the Legisla-

JENISE COMER, L.C.S.W.Chair, State Committee for So-cial Workers

HAL AGLER, L.C.S.W.Member, State Committee forSocial Workers

JANE OVERTONPublic Member, StateCommittee for Social Workers

CATHERINE PASIERB, L.C.S.W.Member, State Committee forSocial Workers

TOM REICHARDExecutive Director, StateCommittee for Social Workers

ture to license and regulate tattooists, bodypiercers, branders and establishments.

The office/division is responsible for enforc-ing sections 324.520–324.524, RSMo. Rules andregulations have been implemented relative tothe hygienic practices of tattooing, body piercingand branding, and sanitary operations of tattoo,body piercing and branding establishments.

The office/division is further responsible forreviewing applications, conducting inspectionsof the establishments, reviewing complaints andimposing discipline if cause exists.

Beauchamp, Vanessa, executive director.

Missouri Veterinary Medical Board3605 Missouri Blvd., PO Box 633Jefferson City 65102Telephone: (573) 751-0031 / FAX: (573) 526-2966TT: (800) 735-2966 / Voice Relay: (800) 735-2466www.pr.mo.gov/veterinarian.asp / E-mail: [email protected]

The Missouri Veterinary Medical Board wascreated in 1904 and consists of five licensed vet-erinarians, one of whom is the state veterinarianwho serves as an ex officio member of the board,and one public member. The board is nominatedby the director of the Division of ProfessionalRegistration and appointed by the governor withthe advice and consent of the senate for terms offour years. No more than three members of theboard may belong to the same political party.

The Missouri Veterinary Medical Practice Act,revised in 1992, protects the citizens of the statethrough the examination, licensure and regula-tion of doctors of veterinary medicine and veteri-nary technicians. It authorizes the board torespond to consumer complaints and investigateand file formal complaints against licensees whoviolate the law.

The board appoints a Veterinary TechnicianExamining Committee, consisting of two veteri-narians, two veterinary technicians and the exec-utive director, to administer the examinations forregistration for veterinary technicians.

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The board is entirely self-sustaining by meansof fees derived from issuance of new licenses,registrations and facility permits and the annualrenewal of those licenses and permits.

The board is a member of the American Asso-ciation of Veterinary State Boards and the Feder-ation of Associations of Regulatory Boards(FARB). The board participates in the Clearing-house on Licensure, Enforcement and Regulation(CLEAR).

Missouri Veterinary Medical Board*Hickam-Fountain, Linda, D.V.M., chair, Thomp-

son, Aug. 29, 2010;Gourley, David, D.V.M., vice chair, Mountain

Grove, Aug. 29, 2010;Barry, Charles, D.V.M., member, Warrensburg,

August 29, 2008;Ryan, Carol, D.V.M., member, Troy, Aug. 29,

2009;Smith, Owen, public member, Buffalo, April 29,

2009;Hoelscher, Dana, executive director.__________*$50 per diem.

CHARLES BARRY, D.V.M.Member, Missouri VeterinaryMedical Board

CAROL RYAN, D.V.M.Member, Missouri VeterinaryMedical Board

DAVID GOURLEY, D.V.M.Vice Chair, Missouri VeterinaryMedical Board

LINDA HICKMAN-FOUNTAIN,D.V.M., Chair, Missouri Veterinary Medical Board

OWEN SMITHPublic Member, Missouri Veterinary Medical Board

DANA HOELSCHERExecutive Director, MissouriVeterinary Medical Board

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