PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process of requesting inactive status to maintain a license for an embalmer, funeral director, funeral director limited, and preneed agent.

1. (1) Any embalmer, funeral director, funeral director limited, or preneed agent that holds a current unexpired license/ registration may place that license/registration on inactive status by completing an application for inactive status with the board.
2. (2) The licensee/registrant shall not practice in the state of Missouri while the license is inactive.
3. (3) Each inactive licensee/registrant shall provide the board, at the time of application for renewal, a completed renewal form and the applicable fee. Failure to receive renewal notice shall not relieve the licensee/registrant of the obligation to renew and pay the inactive renewal fee prior to the expiration date.
4. (4) If an inactive licensee/registrant wishes to return a license/ registration to active status the licensee/registrant shall complete the renewal form and pay the renewal fee as stated in the rules promulgated by the board.

AUTHORITY: sections 324.039 and 333.111, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed July 6, 2020, effective Jan. 30, 2021. Amended: Filed Dec. 30, 2025, effective June 30, 2026. *Original authority: 324.039, RSMo 2008, and 333.111, RSMo 1965, amended 1981, 1993, 1995.