Warren v. Director, Missouri Division of Health

WASSERSTROM, Judge.

This is a proceeding for judicial review of the action of the defendant Director in denying plaintiff Doctor a license under the Missouri Controlled Substance law. The Director refused to grant the registration under the provisions of Section 195.040-2, RSMo Supp.1975, on the ground that plaintiff had been convicted of a federal narcotics violation within the previous five years. On review, the circuit court granted a motion for summary judgment in plaintiff’s favor on the basis that the record in the federal criminal proceeding did not show a “conviction.” The Director…