Missouri Revised Statutes Title XXII. Occupations and Professions § 345.045. Board fund, collection and disposition--transfers authorized

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all moneys received pursuant to sections 345.010 to 345.080 shall be collected by the division of professional registration and shall be transmitted to the department of revenue for deposit in the state treasury to the credit of the board of registration for the healing arts fund.

2. Effective July 1, 2008, the board shall, in every odd-numbered year, transfer from the board of registration for the healing arts fund to the hearing instrument specialist fund an amount not to exceed sixty-one thousand dollars per transfer as necessary to replace decreased renewal fees received by the board of examiners for hearing instrument specialists as a result of the decrease in licensees under subsection 2 of section 346.060. The initial transfer amount shall be equal to the license renewal fees paid during fiscal years 2006 and 2007 by individuals licensed under subsection 2 of section 346.060. The amount of subsequent transfers may decrease each odd-numbered year. Any decrease shall be no more than twenty-five percent of the initial transfer amount. The transfer amount shall be requested through the legislative budget process by the director of the division of professional registration, with the advice and consultation of the board and the board of examiners for hearing instrument specialists.

3. Moneys collected and deposited under this section may be used to assist in the enforcement of the statutes relating to the fitting and dispensing of hearing aids by unlicensed individuals.