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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 335.011 (2026)
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335.011. Short title. — Sections 335.011 to 335.096 may be known as "The Nursing Practice Act".
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(L. 1975 S.B. 108 § 1)
Effective 1-21-76
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Cited in 10
cases, 1993–2020 · leading case: Farrow v. Saint Francis Med. Ctr., 407 S.W.3d 579 (Mo. 2013).
Farrow v. Saint Francis Med. Ctr., 407 S.W.3d 579 (Mo. 2013). “Wrongful Discharge In her fourth point, Farrow argues the circuit court erred in granting judgment in favor of Defendants on Count V, wrongful discharge under the public policy exception based upon the Nursing Practice Act (hereinafter, “the NPA”), sections 335.011 to 335.096.…”
Hughes v. Freeman Health Sys., 283 S.W.3d 797 (Mo. Ct. App. 2009). “Nurse, whose professional licensure is governed by The Nursing Practice Act, sections 335.011 to 335.096 ("NPA"), began working for Hospital as an employee-at-will in 1997.”
Koetting v. State Bd. of Nursing, 314 S.W.3d 812 (Mo. Ct. App. 2010). “alcoholic beverage to an extent that such use impairs a person’s ability to perform the work of any profession licensed or regulated by sections 335.011 to 335.096. Koetting maintains that the “Return to Work Agreement” is the only evidence indicating that Koetting’s alcohol use…”
Kirk v. Mercy Hosp. Tri-Cnty., 851 S.W.2d 617 (Mo. Ct. App. 1993). “The gist of Plaintiff’s claim here is that her discharge violated a clear mandate of public policy as reflected in The Nursing Practice Act (NPA), §§ 335.011 to 335.096. 4 *621 She makes no claim of any specific statute, regulation or constitutional provision that prohibited the…”
State Bd. of Nursing v. Berry, 32 S.W.3d 638 (Mo. Ct. App. 2000). “to an extent that such use impairs a person’s ability to perform the work of any profession licensed or regulated by sections 335.011 to 335.096; (12) Violation of any professional trust or confidence; (14) Violation of the drug laws or rules and regulations of this state, any…”
Jeannie Owens v. Missouri State Bd. of Nursing, 474 S.W.3d 607 (Mo. Ct. App. 2015). “The board may cause a complaint to be filed with-the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621 against any holder of any certificate of registration - or authority, permit or license required by sections 335.011 to 335.096 or any person who has failed to renew…”
Holland v. Healthcare Servs. of the Ozarks, 347 S.W.3d 166 (Mo. Ct. App. 2011). “The board may cause a com,plaint to be filed with the administrative hearing commission as provided by chapter 621, RSMo, against any holder of any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license required by sections 335.011 to 335.096 or any person who has failed to…”
DeFoe v. Am. Fam. Mut. Ins. Co., 526 S.W.3d 236 (Mo. Ct. App. 2017). “DeFoe relies on a series of cases involving wrongful terminations based upon violations of public policy as found in the Nursing Practice Act (NPA), §§ 335.011 to 335.096. See Farrow v. St. Francis Med.”
Rachel K. Williston v. Missouri State Bd. of Nursing, No. WD83295 (Mo. Ct. App. Oct. 13, 2020). “081(1), in its entirety, provides: So long as the person involved does not represent or hold himself or herself out as a nurse licensed to practice in this state, no provision of sections 335.011 to 335.096 shall be construed as prohibiting: (1) The practice of any profession…”
UFCW v. St. John's Mercy, No. 05-4316 (8th Cir. May 24, 2006). “289 , and the Missouri Nursing Practice Act, Mo. Rev. Stat. §§ 335.011 - 335.257, provide public policy grounds on which to reverse the arbitrator's decision.”
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