327.075. Injunction authorized, when. - Missouri Statutes

Injunction authorized, when.

327.075. 1. Upon application by the board, and the necessary burdenhaving been met, a court of general jurisdiction may grant an injunction,restraining order or other order as may be appropriate to enjoin a personfrom:

(1) Offering to engage or engaging in the performance of any acts orpractices for which a certificate of registration or authority, permit orlicense is required upon a showing that such acts or practices wereperformed or offered to be performed without a certificate of registrationor authority, permit or license; or

(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by a certificateof registration or authority, permit or license issued pursuant to thischapter upon a showing that the holder presents a substantial probabilityof serious danger to the health, safety or welfare of any resident of thisstate or client of the licensee.

2. Any such action shall be commenced either in the county in whichsuch conduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides.

3. Any action brought pursuant to this section shall be in additionto and not in lieu of any remedy provided by this chapter and may bebrought concurrently with other actions to enforce this chapter.

(L. 1981 S.B. 16, A.L. 1999 H.B. 343)