Missouri Laws 324.1112 – Denial of a request for licensure, when
1. The board may deny a request for a license if the applicant:
(1) Has committed any act which, if committed by a licensee, would be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a license under the provisions of sections 324.1100 to 324.1148;
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 324.1112
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- United States: includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
(2) Has been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere in a criminal prosecution under the laws of any state, of the United States, or of any country, for any offense directly related to the duties and responsibilities of the occupation, as set forth in section 324.012, regardless of whether or not a sentence has been imposed;
(3) Has been refused a license under sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 or had a license revoked or denied in this state or any other state;
(4) Has falsified or willfully misrepresented information in an employment application, records of evidence, or in testimony under oath;
(5) Has been dependent on or abused alcohol or drugs; or
(6) Has used, possessed, or trafficked in any illegal substance;
(7) While unlicensed, committed or aided and abetted the commission of any act for which a license is required by sections 324.1100 to 324.1148 after August 28, 2007; or
(8) Knowingly made any false statement in the application to the board.
2. The board shall consider any evidence of the applicant’s rehabilitation when considering a request for licensure.