Many professions in the state of Missouri require licensing or certification from a state board or committee. The lesson to be learned from this is to act responsibly around alcohol and drugs. The value of your degree just might depend on it.
See below for a list of some professions that require a license or certificate, and how alcohol or drug-related convictions may mean that some of these professions are out of your reach. This information is not intended to be used as a comprehensive list of occupations that require licensure/certification. It is meant to be used as a guide only.
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| Occupation | Requirements | Misdemeanor/ |
Result | |
| Accountant | At least a bachelor's degree in accounting or related form (A) | License: State Board of Accountancy (A) | YES/ YES |
Qualifications include “good moral character” (§326.060) (B); The board may deny, revoke, or suspend certificate (§326.130) (B) |
| Architect | Bachelor of Architecture
from an NAAB-accredited program; internship; passage of all divisions of ARE (A) |
Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Surveyors license (§327.031) (B) |
YES/ YES |
Qualifications include “good moral character and reputation” (§332.131) (B); The board may refuse to issue, renew, or reinstate certificate (§327.631) (B) |
| Chiropractor | Associates degree; Bachelor's degree preferred; State exam (A) | License: State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (331.020)(B) | YES/ YES |
The board may refuse to issue, renew, or reinstate certificate (§327.631) (B) |
| CIA Agent | Depends on area of interest; Science, Engineering and Technical, Clandestine Service, Language, Analyitical Opportunities, Professional Services (C) | N/A | YES/ YES |
Fail security clearances (C) |
| Counselor | Master’s
degree in counseling; Supervised clinical experience; State exam (A) |
License: CACREP, CORE, or NBCC (A) | YES/ YES |
The committee may refuse, revoke, or suspend license (§337.525) (B) |
| Dentist | Degree in dentistry from an accredited school; written/practical exams (A) | License: Dental Board (§332.011) (B) | YES/ YES |
Qualifications include “good
moral character and reputation” (§332.131) (B); The board
may refuse to issue or renew, revoke, or suspend certificate (§332.321) (B) |
| Funeral Director | 2 years of post-secondary education (A) | License: State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors | YES/ YES |
Requirements include "good moral character and reputation" (§ 333.041); The board may deny, revoke, or suspend a license or certificate (§333.121) |
| Land Surveyor | B.S. degree in surveying preferred | Test: National Council of Examiners Engineering and Surveying | YES/ YES |
Requirements include "good moral character and reputation" (§327.312); The board may deny, revoke, or suspend a license or certificate (§327.441) |
| Lawyer/Attorney | 4 years Undergraduate, 3 years law school (J.D.) and pass bar exam (D) | Admission
into the Missouri Bar, license (D) |
YES/ YES |
The Board may deny admission into the bar based on character and fitness, such as the ability to conduct oneself in accordance with and respect for the law. (D) |
| Nurse | Degree from an approved nursing program; National exam (A) |
License: MO State Board of Nursing (A) | YES/ YES |
Qualifications include “good moral character” (§335.046) (B); The board may deny, revoke, or suspend license (§335.066) (B) |
| Nursing Home Administrator | Two years of post-secondary education in health care administration (344.030) (B) | License: MO State Board of Nursing Home Administrators (344.020) (B) | YES/ YES |
Qualifications include "good moral character" (§344.030) (B); The board may refuse to issue or renew any certificate of registration or authority, permit or license (§344.050) (B) |
| Optometrist | Doctor of Optometry degree from an accredited optometry school; State board exam (A) | License: MO State Board of Optometry (A) | YES/ YES |
Qualifications include “good moral character” (§336.030) (B); The board may deny, revoke, or suspend license (§336.110) (B) |
| Pharmacist | B.S. from a school accredited by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE); Exam (A) | License: MO Board of Pharmacy (A) | YES/ YES |
Requirements include “good moral character” (§338.030) (B); The board may refuse, revoke, or suspend a license (§338.055) (B) |
| Pyschologist | Doctoral degree in psychology
from an accredited program; Internship; Dissertation (A) |
License: MO State Committee of Psychologists (A) |
YES/ YES |
Qualifications include “good moral character” (§337.020) (B); The board may deny, revoke, or suspend license (§336.110) (B) |
| Physical Therapist | Graduate
from an accredited physical therapist educational program |
License:
MO State Committee of Psychologists (A) |
YES/ YES |
Qualifications include “good moral character” (§334.530) (B) |
| Physician | Degree from a medical college
or osteopathic college, accredited by the American Medical Association (A) |
License: Board of Registration for the Healing Arts (§334.020) (B) |
YES/ YES |
Qualifications include “good moral character” (§334.031) (B); The board may deny, revoke, or suspend license (§334.100) (B) |
| Podiatrist | Degree from accredited college of podiatric medicine; written and oral examinations | License: MO State Board of Podiatric Medicine (§330.010) (B) | YES/ YES |
Qualifications include "good moral character" (§330.030) (B); The board may deny, revoke, or suspend certificate (§330.060) (B) |
| Police Officer (Federal or State Agency) | High school diploma or GED;
May require a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. (A) |
YES/ YES |
Failure of background checks, denied employment. (A) | |
| Professional Engineer | B.S. in
Engineering from an ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering & Technology) accredited school (A) |
Professional
Engineer License; State exam (A) |
YES/ YES |
Qualifications include “good moral character” (§327.221) (B) |
| Real Estate Broker | High School diploma required, B.S. in Real Estate preferred; Written test (A) | License: The Real Estate Licensing Commission of Missouri | YES/ YES |
Qualifications include: "good moral character" (§339.040)(B); The commission may revoke or suspend license (§339.100) (B) |
| Social Worker | B.S. in Social Work (BSW); Master’s in Social Work (MSW) (A) | License: State Committee for Social Workers (A) | YES/ YES |
Requirements
include “good moral character” (§337.615) (B); The committee may refuse, revoke, or suspend license (§337.630) (B) |
| Speech & Language Pathologists/Audiologists | Master's degree | License: Missouri State Advisory Commission for Speech-Language Pathologists & Audiologists | YES/ YES |
Requirements include "good moral character" (§37.615)(B); The committee may refuse, revoke, or suspend license (§337.630) (B) |
| Teacher | Bachelor’s
degree from an accredited teacher education program |
MO Department
of Elementary & Secondary Education Certificate |
YES/ YES |
State
board of education may discipline, refuse to issue, or renew certification of license to teach of an individual who has pled guilty or found guilty of a felony or crime involving moral turpitude. (E) |
| Veterinarian | Degree from a 4-year program
at an accredited college of veterinary medicine (A) |
License: Veterinary Medicine Board; pass Veterinary Licensing Exam |
YES/ YES |
Qualifications include “good moral character” (§340.228) (B);The board may refuse to issue or renew certificate (§340.264) (B) |
This information is not meant to be a comprehensive
list of occupations that require licensure or certification. This is
meant to be used as a guide only.
Sources include: (A) U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Statistics, Occupational
Outlook Handbook (www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm).
(B) Missouri Revised Statutes (2000) Volume 9, Chapters 313 to 351. (C) U.S.
Central Intelligence Agency website (cia.gov/employment).
(D) Missouri Board of Law Examiners (www.mble.org)
(E) Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (www.dese.mo.gov/divteachqual/)
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