PURPOSE: This rule provides information to cosmetologists licensed in Missouri regarding renewal of that license.

1. (1) In this section, the following terms shall mean:

   1. (A) License—shall include certificate of registration and the term licensee shall include registrant; and
   2. (B) Inactive license—a currently licensed “Class CA,” “Class CH,” “Class MO,” or “Class E” cosmetologist who has signed an affidavit that s/he is not practicing cosmetology in Missouri.
2. (2) Renewals. Every two (2) years (biennially) the renewal application for active licensees must be completed, signed, accompanied by the appropriate renewal fee, and returned to the board office prior to the expiration date of the license. All licenses shall expire on September 30 of each odd-numbered year. Any application postmarked after September 30 will be returned and the applicant will be required to reinstate.

3. (3) Inactive License—A cosmetologist and/or instructor may choose to place his/her license on an inactive status by signing a change in licensure status affidavit stating that s/he will not engage in the practice of cosmetology in Missouri and submitting that application to the board office along with the inactive license fee. An inactive license will be issued to individuals requesting inactive status. All inactive licenses shall expire on September 30 of each odd-numbered year.

   1. (A) If an inactive cosmetologist and/or instructor decides to again practice cosmetology s/he must complete a reactivation application and submit it along with the current renewal fee. It is the responsibility of each licensed instructor to attend a board approved seminar within the two (2) years immediately preceding the reactivation date and ensure that evidence of attendance accompanies the change in licensure status affidavit for each activated license. The board reserves the right pursuant to section 329.100, RSMo, to direct any such applicant to take an examination to reactivate.
4. (4) Any inactive cosmetologist is not eligible to practice in Missouri and will be subject to disciplinary action if s/he practices or offers to practice in Missouri. Any inactive instructor is not eligible to teach while holding an inactive license and will be subject to disciplinary action if s/he teaches or offers to teach in Missouri.
5. (5) Failure of a licensee to receive the notice and application to renew his/her license shall not excuse him/her from the requirements of sections 329.120, RSMo to renew that license. A license, which has not been renewed prior to the renewal date, or placed on inactive status, shall expire on the renewal date. Any licensee who fails to renew shall not perform or offer to perform any act for which a license is required.

6. (6) Anyone in classified occupations of cosmetology whose license has expired who wishes to restore the license shall make application to the board by submitting the following within two (2) years of the license renewal date:

   1. (A) An application for renewal of licensure;
   2. (B) The current renewal fee and the late fee, as set forth in 4 CSR 90-13.010.
7. (7) Anyone in classified occupations of cosmetology whose license has expired more than two (2) years may reinstate that license as set forth in section 329.120, RSMo, and 4 CSR 90-13.020.

AUTHORITY: sections 329.210, RSMo Supp. 2001 and 329.230, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 90-13.050. Original rule filed Jan. 4, 1999, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed Dec. 9, 2002, effective June 30, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 2090- 13.050, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

*Original authority: 329.210, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1945, 1949, 1981, 1987, 1993, 1995, 1998, 2001 and 329.230, RSMo 1945, amended 1981.