PURPOSE: Various provisions of Chapter 333, RSMo, and sections 436.400 to 436.525, RSMo, require that certain reports, applications, and renewals be filed with the board. This rule clarifies when a document shall be deemed to have been filed with the board.

1. (1) When any provision of Chapter 333, RSMo, and sections 436.400 to 436.525, RSMo, provides for an application, a renewal, annual report, or other documentation to be filed with the board before that license, permit, registration, or other authorization will be issued by the board, the renewal, application, annual report, or other documentation must be deemed filed in accordance with this rule.
2. (2) No annual report, application for licensure, registration, permit, or other request for authorization or renewal for any license, registration, permit, or other documentation shall be deemed to be filed with the board until such time as such application, renewal, request, or annual report has been accepted by the board as complete.
3. (3) To be deemed complete, at a minimum, an annual report, application, renewal, or other documentation shall be signed and all applicable sections completed with any and all attachments as requested by the board and any applicable fees have been tendered and paid to the board.

AUTHORITY: sections 333.061, 333.081, 333.315, 333.320, 333.325, and 436.460, RSMo 2016, and sections 333.041, 333.042, and 333.051, RSMo Supp. 2019.* Original rule filed Nov. 6, 2019, effective May 30, 2020. *Original authority: 333.041, RSMo 1965, amended 1969, 1977, 1981, 1983, 1993, 1998, 2001, 2018; 333.042, RSMo 1993, amended 1998, 2001, 2011, 2018; 333.051, RSMo 1965, amended 1981, 1998, 2011, 2018; 333.061, RSMo 1965, amended 1981, 2001, 2011; 333.081, RSMo 1965, amended 1981, 2001; 333.315, RSMo 2009; 333.320, RSMo 2009; 333.325, RSMo 2009; and 436.460, RSMo 2009.