Missouri Laws 334.612 – Complaints by persons incarcerated, no documentation or disciplinary action ..
1. If the board finds merit to a complaint by an individual incarcerated or under the care and control of the department of corrections and takes further investigative action, no documentation shall appear on file or disciplinary action shall be taken in regards to the licensee’s license unless the provisions of subsection 2 of section 334.613 have been violated. Any case file documentation that does not result in the board filing an action under subsection 2 of section 334.613 shall be destroyed within three months after the final case disposition by the board. No notification to any other licensing board in another state or any national registry regarding any investigative action shall be made unless the provisions of subsection 2 of section 334.613 have been violated.
2. Upon written request of the physical therapist or physical therapist assistant subject to a complaint prior to August 28, 1999, by an individual incarcerated or under the care and control of the department of corrections that did not result in the board filing an action described in subsection 2 of section 334.613, the board and the division of professional registration shall in a timely fashion:
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 334.612
- board: means the state board of registration for the healing arts in the state of Missouri. See Missouri Laws 334.020
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- person: may extend and be applied to bodies politic and corporate, and to partnerships and other unincorporated associations. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- 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
(1) Destroy all documentation regarding the complaint;
(2) If previously notified of the complaint, notify any other licensing board in another state or any national registry regarding the board’s actions; and
(3) Send a letter to the licensee that clearly states that the board found the complaint to be unsubstantiated, that the board has taken the requested action, and notify the licensee of the provisions of subsection 3 of this section.
3. Any person who has been the subject of an unsubstantiated complaint as provided in subsection 1 or 2 of this section shall not be required to disclose the existence of such complaint in subsequent applications or representations relating to their practice.