Missouri § 324.041 - Testing positive for a controlled substance, presumption of illegal possession.
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§ 324.041. Testing positive for a controlled substance, presumption of illegal possession.
For the purpose of determining whether cause for discipline or denial exists under the statutes of any board, commission, or committee within the division of professional registration, any licensee, registrant, permittee, or applicant that tests* positive for a controlled substance, as defined in chapter 195, is presumed to have unlawfully possessed the controlled substance in violation of the drug laws or rules and regulations of this state, any other state, or the federal government unless he or she has a valid prescription for the controlled substance. The burden of proof that the controlled substance was not unlawfully possessed in violation of the drug laws or rules and regulations of this state, any other state, or the federal government is upon the licensee, registrant, permittee, or applicant.
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(L. 2008 S.B. 788)
*Word "test" appears in original rolls.
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 324.041 ("Testing positive for a controlled substance, presumption of illegal possession.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, the codified statutory law of Missouri. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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