Violations, penalty, refund of fees--duties ofcommittee--injunctions--civil immunity, when--venue.
337.065. 1. Any person found guilty of violating anyprovision of sections 337.010 to 337.090 is guilty of a class Amisdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished asprovided by law.
2. All fees or other compensation received for servicesrendered in violation of sections 337.010 to 337.090 shall berefunded.
3. The committee shall inquire as to any violation of anyprovision of sections 337.010 to 337.090, and may instituteactions for penalties herein prescribed, and shall enforcegenerally the provisions of sections 337.010 to 337.090.
4. Any person, organization, association or corporation whoreports or provides information to the committee or the divisionpursuant to the provisions of sections 337.010 to 337.090 and whodoes so in good faith shall not be subject to an action for civildamages as a result thereof.
5. Upon application by the committee, the attorney generalmay on behalf of the committee request that a court of competentjurisdiction grant an injunction, restraining order or otherorder as may be appropriate to enjoin a person from:
(1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of anyacts or practices for which a certificate of registration orauthority, permit or license is required upon a showing that suchacts or practices were performed or offered to be performedwithout a certificate of registration or authority, permit orlicense; or
(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by acertificate of registration or authority, permit or licenseissued pursuant to sections 337.010 to 337.090 upon a showingthat the holder presents a substantial probability of seriousharm to the health, safety or welfare of any resident of thisstate or client or patient of the licensee.
6. Any action brought pursuant to the provisions of thissection shall be commenced either in the county in which suchconduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides.
7. Any action brought under this section may be in additionto or in lieu of any penalty provided by sections 337.010 to337.090 and may be brought concurrently with other actions toenforce sections 337.010 to 337.090.
Violations, penalty, refund of fees--duties ofcommittee--injunctions--civil immunity, when--venue.
337.065. 1. Any person found guilty of violating anyprovision of sections 337.010 to 337.090 is guilty of a class Amisdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished asprovided by law.
2. All fees or other compensation received for servicesrendered in violation of sections 337.010 to 337.090 shall berefunded.
3. The committee shall inquire as to any violation of anyprovision of sections 337.010 to 337.090, and may instituteactions for penalties herein prescribed, and shall enforcegenerally the provisions of sections 337.010 to 337.090.
4. Any person, organization, association or corporation whoreports or provides information to the committee or the divisionpursuant to the provisions of sections 337.010 to 337.090 and whodoes so in good faith shall not be subject to an action for civildamages as a result thereof.
5. Upon application by the committee, the attorney generalmay on behalf of the committee request that a court of competentjurisdiction grant an injunction, restraining order or otherorder as may be appropriate to enjoin a person from:
(1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of anyacts or practices for which a certificate of registration orauthority, permit or license is required upon a showing that suchacts or practices were performed or offered to be performedwithout a certificate of registration or authority, permit orlicense; or
(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by acertificate of registration or authority, permit or licenseissued pursuant to sections 337.010 to 337.090 upon a showingthat the holder presents a substantial probability of seriousharm to the health, safety or welfare of any resident of thisstate or client or patient of the licensee.
6. Any action brought pursuant to the provisions of thissection shall be commenced either in the county in which suchconduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides.
7. Any action brought under this section may be in additionto or in lieu of any penalty provided by sections 337.010 to337.090 and may be brought concurrently with other actions toenforce sections 337.010 to 337.090.
Violations, penalty, refund of fees--duties ofcommittee--injunctions--civil immunity, when--venue.
337.065. 1. Any person found guilty of violating anyprovision of sections 337.010 to 337.090 is guilty of a class Amisdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished asprovided by law.
2. All fees or other compensation received for servicesrendered in violation of sections 337.010 to 337.090 shall berefunded.
3. The committee shall inquire as to any violation of anyprovision of sections 337.010 to 337.090, and may instituteactions for penalties herein prescribed, and shall enforcegenerally the provisions of sections 337.010 to 337.090.
4. Any person, organization, association or corporation whoreports or provides information to the committee or the divisionpursuant to the provisions of sections 337.010 to 337.090 and whodoes so in good faith shall not be subject to an action for civildamages as a result thereof.
5. Upon application by the committee, the attorney generalmay on behalf of the committee request that a court of competentjurisdiction grant an injunction, restraining order or otherorder as may be appropriate to enjoin a person from:
(1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of anyacts or practices for which a certificate of registration orauthority, permit or license is required upon a showing that suchacts or practices were performed or offered to be performedwithout a certificate of registration or authority, permit orlicense; or
(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by acertificate of registration or authority, permit or licenseissued pursuant to sections 337.010 to 337.090 upon a showingthat the holder presents a substantial probability of seriousharm to the health, safety or welfare of any resident of thisstate or client or patient of the licensee.
6. Any action brought pursuant to the provisions of thissection shall be commenced either in the county in which suchconduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides.
7. Any action brought under this section may be in additionto or in lieu of any penalty provided by sections 337.010 to337.090 and may be brought concurrently with other actions toenforce sections 337.010 to 337.090.
