334.617. Injunction or restraining order authorized, when. - Missouri Statutes

Injunction or restraining order authorized, when.

334.617. l. 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 license is required by sections* 334.500 to 334.687upon a showing that such acts or practices were performed or offered to beperformed without a license; or

(2) Engaging in any practice or business authorized by a licenseissued under sections* 334.500 to 334.687 upon a showing that the holderpresents a substantial probability of serious danger to the health, safety,or welfare of any resident of the state or client or patient of thelicensee.

2. Any such action shall be commenced in the county in which suchconduct occurred or in the county in which the defendant resides or ColeCounty.

3. Any action brought under this section shall be in addition to andnot in lieu of any penalty provided by sections* 334.500 to 334.687 and maybe brought concurrently with other actions to enforce sections* 334.500 to334.687.

(L. 2008 S.B. 788)

*Word "chapters" appears in original rolls.