Missouri Laws 334.617 – Injunction or restraining order authorized, when
1. Upon application by the board and the necessary burden having been met, a court of general jurisdiction may grant an injunction, restraining order, or other order as may be appropriate to enjoin a person from:
(1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of any acts or practices for which a license is required by sections* 334.500 to 334.687 upon a showing that such acts or practices were performed or offered to be performed without a license; or
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 334.617
- board: means the state board of registration for the healing arts in the state of Missouri. See Missouri Laws 334.020
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by a license issued under sections* 334.500 to 334.687 upon a showing that the holder presents a substantial probability of serious danger to the health, safety, or welfare of any resident of the state or client or patient of the licensee.
2. Any such action shall be commenced in the county in which such conduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides or Cole County.
3. Any action brought under this section shall be in addition to and not in lieu of any penalty provided by sections* 334.500 to 334.687 and may be brought concurrently with other actions to enforce sections* 334.500 to 334.687.