Missouri § 334.403 - Criminal background check, fingerprint submission.
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§ 334.403. Criminal background check, fingerprint submission.
1. The state board of registration for the healing arts may require that fingerprint submissions be made as part of an application seeking licensure as an anesthesiologist assistant, as such term is defined in section 334.400, or a temporary license to practice as an anesthesiologist assistant, as provided in section 334.406.
2. If the state board of registration for the healing arts requires that fingerprint submissions be made as part of such application, the state board of registration for the healing arts shall require applicants to submit the fingerprints to the Missouri state highway patrol for the purpose of conducting a state and federal fingerprint-based criminal history background check.
3. The fingerprints and any required fees shall be sent to the Missouri state highway patrol's central repository. The fingerprints shall be used for searching the state criminal records repository and shall also be forwarded to the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a federal criminal records search under section 43.540. The Missouri state highway patrol shall notify the state board of registration for the healing arts of any criminal history record information or lack of criminal history record information discovered on the individual. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 610.120 to the contrary, all records related to any criminal history information discovered shall be accessible and available to the state board of registration for the healing arts.
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(L. 2025 S.B. 71 merged with S.B. 81 & 174)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri § 334.403
What does Revised Statutes of Missouri § 334.403 cover?
Section 334.403 ("Criminal background check, fingerprint submission.") 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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