PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements for the renewal of licensure and specifies continuing education requirements. (1) Each licensee who holds a license pursuant to sections 324.240 to 324.275, RSMo shall complete, during the two (2)-year license period prior to renewal, as a condition of the license renewal, twelve (12) clock hours of continuing education relevant to the practice of massage therapy.

1. (A) Continuing education credits earned after the expiration date of a license may apply to the previous renewal cycle if the licensee pays the continuing education late fee as defined in 20 CSR 2197-1.040(3)(F)3. and documents completion of the continuing education as required by 20 CSR 2197- 2.050(1). Payment of the continuing education late fee will entitle a licensee to earn continuing education credits for the previous year. Such hours shall be completed no later than thirty (30) days from the expiration date of the license.
2. (2) Licensees shall maintain evidence of their course participation or course completion for a period of at least six (6) years. Such evidence must be submitted upon request by the board.
3. (3) A license issued pursuant to section 324.265, RSMo shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the license by submitting the signed renewal application and fee to the division.
4. (4) Failure of a licensee to receive the notice and application to renew his/her license shall not excuse him/her from the requirements of section 324.265, RSMo to renew that license.
5. (5) The license of a massage therapist that is not renewed by the expiration date shall lapse and become not current. A person may renew the lapsed license by completing the renewal form and paying the required renewal and late fees as defined in 20 CSR 2197-1.040(3)(F) and (3)(F)1. within thirty (30) days of the expiration date. The lapsed licensee shall not provide massage therapy until filing the renewal form and paying the required fees.
6. (6) A licensed massage therapist may request reinstatement of a license up to two (2) years from the expiration date by completing the required reinstatement application, paying the required fees as defined in 20 CSR 2197- 1.040(3)(F) and 20 CSR 2197-1.040(3)(F)2. and document completion of the continuing education as required by 20 CSR 2197- 2.050(1). If the massage therapist fails to reinstate a license within two (2) years of the expiration date, the former licensee must submit an application for licensure, pay the required fee, and comply with the current requirements for licensure.
7. (7) A massage therapist with a lapsed license, as provided in this rule, may be reinstated at the sole discretion of the board upon completion of the required continuing education, payment of the required fee, and submitting the required application.

AUTHORITY: sections 324.245, 324.262 and 324.265, RSMo Supp. 2007.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 197-2.050. Original rule filed Feb. 25, 2000, effective Sept. 30, 2000. Amended: Filed Nov. 26, 2003, effective June 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2197- 2.050, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Aug. 21, 2007, effective March 30, 2008. *Original authority: 324.245, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2003, 2006; 324.262, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2006; and 324.265, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2006.