Effective 28 Aug 2011

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;

(2) Has been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a felony offense, including the receiving of a suspended imposition of sentence following a plea or finding of guilty to a felony offense;

(3) Has been convicted of or entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to a misdemeanor offense involving moral turpitude, including receiving a suspended imposition of sentence following a plea of guilty to a misdemeanor offense;

(4) 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;

(5) Has falsified or willfully misrepresented information in an employment application, records of evidence, or in testimony under oath;

(6) Has been dependent on or abused alcohol or drugs; or

(7) Has used, possessed, or trafficked in any illegal substance;

(8) 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

(9) 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.

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(L. 2007 H.B. 780 merged with S.B. 308, A.L. 2010 H.B. 2226, et al., A.L. 2011 H.B. 464)