- 1. Any person found guilty of violating any provision of sections 337.300 to 337.345* is guilty of a class A misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished as provided by law.
- 2. All fees or other compensation received for services rendered in violation of sections 337.300 to 337.345* shall be refunded.
- 3. The committee shall inquire as to any violation of any provision of sections 337.300 to 337.345* and may institute actions for penalties herein prescribed, and shall enforce generally the provisions of sections 337.300 to 337.345*.
- 4. Any person, organization, association or corporation who reports or provides information to the committee or the division under sections 337.300 to 337.345* and who does so in good faith shall not be subject to an action for civil damages as a result thereof.
5. Upon application by the committee the attorney general may on behalf of the committee request that a court of competent jurisdiction 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 certificate of registration or authority, permit, or license is required upon a showing that such acts or practices were performed or offered to be performed without a certificate of registration or authority, permit or license; or
- (2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by a certificate of registration or authority, permit, or license issued under sections 337.300 to 337.345* upon a showing that the holder presents a substantial probability of serious harm to the health, safety, or welfare of any resident of this state or client or patient of the licensee.
- 6. Any action brought under the provisions of this section shall be commenced either in the county in which such conduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides.
- 7. Any action brought under this section may be in addition to or in lieu of any penalty provided by sections 337.300 to 337.345* and may be brought concurrently with other actions to enforce sections 337.300 to 337.345*.
(L. 2010 H.B. 1311 & 1341)
*Section 337.345 was repealed by H.B. 1563, 2012.