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 filing a written and signed request for inactive status with the board. This request may be accomplished by signing the request for inactive status which appears on the application for renewal and returning that application to the board prior to the date the license expires.
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 issued by the board that shall contain updated information since the preceding application/renewal period 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. *Original authority: 324.039, RSMo 2008 and 333.111, RSMo 1965, amended 1981, 1993, 1995.