Mo. Code Regs. Ann. tit. 20, § 2015-2.020
License Renewal, Restoration and Continuing Education
Effective Dec 30, 2008sections 324.481, 324.490, 324.493, and 324.496, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 15-2.020. Original rule filed July 24, 2001, effective Feb. 28, 2002. Amended: Filed March 15, 2004, effective Sept. 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2015-2.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed June 27, 2008, effective Dec. 30, 2008. *Original authority: 324.481, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.490, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.493, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.496, RSMo 1998, amended 1999Acupuncturist Advisory Committee
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements for the renewal and restoration of licensure and the required continuing education to maintain a license.
- (1) A license shall be renewed on or before the expiration date of the license by submitting the completed renewal form along with the renewal fee. Failure of a licensee to receive the notice and application to renew the license shall not excuse the licensee from the requirements of section 324.487, RSMo to renew that license.
- (2) Receipt of the renewal form and fee postmarked after the expiration date of the license shall cause the license to become not current and a licensee who continues to practice without a valid license shall be deemed to be 20 CSR 2015-2
practicing in violation of sections 324.475 to 324.499, RSMo and subject to the penalties contained therein.
- (3) Prior to the expiration date of the license and as a condition of the license renewal, a licensed acupuncturist shall complete thirty
- (30) hours of continuing education within the two (2)-year licensure period. Continuing education shall be related to the practice of acupuncture and include universal precautions/infection control and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification. For the first year of licensure continuing education hours shall not be required.
- (4) A person may submit an application to restore a license that has been expired for not more than two (2) years after the expiration date. The application shall be submitted in compliance with 20 CSR 2015-2.010, accompanied by the required fee, and shall include documentation of completing continuing education pursuant to 20 CSR 2015-2.020(3).
- (5) Violation of any provision of this rule shall be grounds for discipline in accordance with section 324.496, RSMo.
AUTHORITY: sections 324.481, 324.490, 324.493, and 324.496, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 15-2.020. Original rule filed July 24, 2001, effective Feb. 28, 2002. Amended: Filed March 15, 2004, effective Sept. 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2015-2.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed June 27, 2008, effective Dec. 30, 2008. *Original authority: 324.481, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.490, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.493, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.496, RSMo 1998, amended 1999.