314.200. Denial of license for criminal conviction, prohibited when, effect. - Missouri Statutes

Denial of license for criminal conviction, prohibited when, effect.

314.200. No board or other agency created pursuant to lawsof the state of Missouri, or by any city, county or otherpolitical subdivision of the state, for the purpose of licensingapplicants for occupations and professions may deny a license toan applicant primarily upon the basis that a felony ormisdemeanor conviction of the applicant precludes the applicantfrom demonstrating good moral character, where the convictionresulted in the applicant's incarceration and the applicant hasbeen released by pardon, parole or otherwise from suchincarceration, or resulted in the applicant being placed onprobation and there is no evidence the applicant has violated theconditions of his probation. The board or other agency mayconsider the conviction as some evidence of an absence of goodmoral character, but shall also consider the nature of the crimecommitted in relation to the license which the applicant seeks,the date of the conviction, the conduct of the applicant sincethe date of the conviction and other evidence as to theapplicant's character.

(L. 1981 S.B. 125 § 1)