PURPOSE: This rule advises the public of the definitions which the board has adopted for certain terms which are used in Chapter 334, RSMo.
- (1) The term “extenuating circumstances,” as used in section 334.090, RSMo, shall mean the existence of those circumstances under which an ordinary prudent person would not have timely registered. Notwithstanding the previously mentioned, failure to receive a renewal notice is not an extenuating circumstance.
- (2) The term “hospitals approved by the board,” as used in section 334.045, RSMo, shall mean all hospitals which are approved and accredited to teach graduate medical education by the accreditation counsel on graduate medical education of the American Medical Association or the education committee of the American Osteopathic Association.
- (3) The term “reasonable intervals,” as used in section 334.100.2(24)(d), RSMo, shall mean not less than annually.
- (4) The term “timely pay,” as used in section 334.100.2(4)(n), RSMo, shall mean any license renewal fee received by the board prior to the licensure expiration date. Renewal forms postmarked by the post office February 1 or after will be considered delinquent, however, should January 31 fall on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, renewal forms postmarked by the post office on the next business day will not be considered delinquent.
- (5) The term “American Specialty Board,” as used in Chapter 334, RSMo, and its accompanying rules and regulations shall mean any specialty board formally recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Medical Association or the American Osteopathic Association.
AUTHORITY: sections 334.045, 334.046, 334.090, 334.100 and 334.125, RSMo Supp. 1999 and 334.090, RSMo 1994.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 150-2.001. Original rule filed Jan. 19, 1988, effective April 15, 1988. Amended: Filed April 15, 1996, effective Nov. 30, 1996. Amended: Filed July 25, 2000, effective Dec. 30, 2000. Moved to 20 CSR 2150-2.001, effective Aug. 28, 2006.
*Original authority: 334.045, RSMo 1963, amended 1981, 1987, 1989, 1993, 1995; 334.046, RSMo 1986, amended 1989, 1996, 1997; 334.090, RSMo 1945, amended 1951, 1959, 1963, 1981, 1987; 334.100, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1959, 1963, 1974, 1976, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1997; and 334.125, RSMo 1959, amended 1993, 1995.