Missouri Revised Statutes § 338.540 - Notice requirements — unpaid or delinquent taxes, procedure for collection — failure to pay taxes, effect of

338.540. Notice requirements — unpaid or delinquent taxes, procedure for collection — failure to pay taxes, effect of. — 1. The department of social services shall notify each pharmacy with a tax due of more than ninety days of the amount of such balance. If any pharmacy fails to pay its pharmacy tax within thirty days of such notice, the pharmacy tax shall be delinquent. 2. If any tax imposed pursuant to sections 338.500 to 338.550 is unpaid and delinquent, the department of social services may proceed to enforce the state's lien against the property of the pharmacy and compel the payment of such assessment in the circuit court having jurisdiction in the county where the pharmacy is located. In addition, the department of social services may cancel or refuse to issue, extend, or reinstate a Medicaid provider agreement to any pharmacy that fails to pay the tax imposed by section 338.500. 3. Failure to pay the tax imposed by section 338.500 shall be grounds for denial, suspension, or revocation of a license granted pursuant to this chapter. The department of social services may request the board of pharmacy to deny, suspend, or revoke the license of any pharmacy that fails to pay such tax. (L. 2002 S.B. 1248) Effective 6-19-02 Expires 9-30-29; see § 338.550