Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXII. Occupations and Professions § 334.252. Physicians prohibited referral to certain physical therapists, definitions

(1) “Board”, the state board of registration for the healing arts in the state of Missouri;

(2) “Entity”, any individual, partnership, firm, corporation, or other business entity which provides, furnishes, or refers physical therapy services;

(3) “Fair market value”, value in arms length transactions, consistent with the general market value and, with respect to rentals or leases, the value of rental property for general commercial purposes, not taking into account its intended use, and, in the case of a lease of space, not adjusted to reflect the additional value the prospective lessee or lessor would attribute to the proximity or convenience to the lessor where the lessor is a potential source of patient referrals to the lessee;

(4) “Joint venture”, any ownership or investment interest or compensation arrangement between physicians and an entity providing physical therapy services;

(5) “Physician”, any physician licensed under chapter 334;

(6) “Referral”, any referral or prescription, written or verbal, for physical therapy service;

(7) “Remuneration” includes any remuneration, directly or indirectly, overtly or covertly, in-cash or in-kind arising out of a compensation arrangement of any kind.  Remuneration does not include any payment by a lessee or lessor for the use of premises or equipment as long as all of the following five standards are met:

(8) “Rural area”, a county with a population density of no greater than one hundred persons per square mile, as defined by the latest United States Census.