PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process for restoring a license to practice as a clinical social worker or a baccalaureate social worker.

1. (1) Failure of a licensee to renew a license for a period of less than sixty (60) days after the expiration of the license will cause the license to lapse unless the licensee submits payment of the renewal fee and late renewal penalty fee and provides the committee with a completed renewal form which shall contain:

   1. (A) The licensee’s residential address;
   2. (B) Details regarding being found guilty, plea of guilty, receipt of a suspended imposition of sentence of the entering of a plea of nolo contendere for any violation of any laws of a state or the United States, other than a traffic violation;
   3. (C) Details regarding any addiction to or repetitive abuse of any drug or chemical substance including alcohol;
   4. (D) Information regarding being currently treated or ever having been treated through a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program;
   5. (E) Details regarding being a party in a civil suit;
   6. (F) Any and all details regarding any restriction or discipline for unethical behavior or unprofessional conduct;
   7. (G) Any and all details regarding a professional license, certification, registration, per- 20 CSR 2263-2

mit or an application in any state, United States territory, province, or country being denied, reprimanded, suspended, restricted, revoked or otherwise disciplined, curtailed or voluntarily surrendered under threat of investigation or disciplinary action;

1. (H) Any and all details regarding any pending complaints before any regulatory board or agency;
2. (I) Details regarding a medical condition which in any way impairs or limits the ability to perform the duties of a licensed clinical social worker with reasonable skill and safety; and
3. (J) Affirmation that the licensee has fulfilled the ethical standard of maintaining continued competence by the completion of at least thirty (30) clock hours of continuing education.

1. (2) Failure of a licensee to renew a license for a period of more than sixty (60) days after the expiration of the license will cause the license to become expired.
2. (3) Any licensee whose license has been expired who, within two (2) years of the expiration date of the license, wishes to restore the license, shall make application to the committee by submitting an application for Restoration of Licensure and the restoration fee(s) as set forth in the rules promulgated by the committee.
3. (4) Any licensee who fails to renew his/her license shall not perform any act for which a license is required.
4. (5) If the license is not restored within the two (2)-year period, the individual must reapply through the current application process under the current law.

AUTHORITY: sections 337.600, 337.612, 337.618, 337.650, 337.662, 337.677, RSMo Supp. 2003, and 337.627 and 337.630, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 263-2.085. Original rule filed Dec. 30, 1998, effective July 30, 1999. Amended: Filed March 15, 2004, effective Sept. 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2263-2.085, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

*Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 2003; 337.612, RSMo 1989, amended 1997, 2001; 337.618, RSMo 1989, amended 1997, 2001; 337.627, RSMo 1989, amended 1993, 1995, 1997; and 337.630, RSMo 1989, amended 1997; 337.650, RSMo 2001; 337.662, RSMo 2001; and 337.677, RSMo 2001. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION