Missouri Nursing Discipline Study Guide: RSMo § 335.066

Vocabulary flashcards covering core administrative law terms, disciplinary sanctions, and procedural requirements under Missouri statute RSMo § 335.066.

RSMo § 335.066 Ordinary Disciplinary Roles

The procedural division where the Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC) determines whether cause for discipline exists, and the Board determines what discipline to impose.

Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC)

Missouri body conducting specified administrative hearings, including determinations of grounds for professional discipline.

Contested Case

Administrative proceeding in which law requires a hearing to determine legal rights, duties, or privileges.

Due Process

Safeguards including legally sufficient notice and an opportunity to be heard.

Subpoena Duces Tecum

Legal command to produce specified documents or evidence.

Probable Cause

Legally sufficient basis to believe specified grounds exist; especially relevant to emergency proceedings under § 335.066.10.

Nolo Contendere

No-contest plea where the defendant does not formally admit guilt but accepts the case disposition.

Civil Immunity

Statutory protection under § 335.066.7 from specified civil lawsuits or liability for good-faith reporting.

Censure

Formal disciplinary reprimand or condemnation, with no maximum duration specified in subsection 3.

Probation (RSMo § 335.066.3)

Disciplinary status subjecting a license to imposed conditions for a statutory maximum of 5 years.

Suspension (RSMo § 335.066.3)

Temporary withdrawal of the legal privilege to practice for a statutory maximum of 3 years.

Revocation (RSMo § 335.066.5)

Withdrawal of a professional license; requires waiting a mandatory period of 1 year before applying for relicensure without guaranteeing restoration.

Repeated Negligence

Under § 335.066.2(5), a failure to use ordinary professional skill and learning used in comparable circumstances on more than one occasion.

Diversion

Improper redirection or attempted redirection of medication, controlled substances, or medical supplies.

Suspended Imposition of Sentence (SIS)

A court disposition withholding imposition of sentence; required to be disclosed under § 335.066.2(26) even if later confidential.

Subsection 16 Alternative Procedure

Alternative route allowing the Board to initiate a hearing before itself with at least 10 days' notice based on certified criminal records, out-of-state discipline, or specified incapacity adjudications.

Intervention Program

Program under § 335.067 supporting identification, treatment, and monitoring for certain substance-use concerns.

Alternative Program

A distinct Board-authorized program under § 335.067 with its own specific eligibility and monitoring requirements.

Missouri State Board of Nursing Mission Statement

The Missouri State Board of Nursing's mission is to promote and protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public through the regulation of nursing practice and education.

Central Concept of Section 334.066

Section 335.066 identifies grounds for denying or disciplining nursing licenses, possible sanctions, and

procedures for imposing discipline. Its guiding purpose is protecting patients and the public through

professional licensure oversight.

Key Distinction: Administrative Hearing Commission vs Board of Nursing

In the ordinary disciplinary process, the Administrative Hearing Commission (AHC)

determines whether cause for discipline exists; the Board determines what discipline to impose.