PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process of requesting inactive status to maintain a license as a licensed social worker.

1. (1) A licensee may request in writing that his/her license be placed on an inactive status. An inactive license shall be renewed biennially. Failure to receive a renewal notice shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew the inactive license and pay the required fee prior to the expiration date of the inactive license. Renewals shall be postmarked no later than the expiration date of the license to avoid the late renewal penalty fee as defined in rules promulgated by the committee.
2. (2) Each inactive licensee shall provide the committee, at the time of application for renewal of the inactive license, with a completed renewal form issued by the committee that shall contain updated information since the preceding application/renewal period.
3. (3) The licensee shall not practice, as a clinical or baccalaureate social worker in the state of Missouri while the license is inactive.
4. (4) Licensees granted an inactive license by the committee shall place the word “inactive” adjacent to their Licensed Clinical or Baccalaureate Social Worker title on any business card, letterhead or any other document or device.

5. (5) If an inactive licensee wishes to return a license to active status the licensee shall complete a Licensed Clinical or Baccalaureate Social Worker renewal form and pay the renewal fee as stated in the rules promulgated by the committee. In addition the licensee shall:

   1. (A) Furnish evidence of completion of at least thirty (30) hours of continuing education within the prior two (2) years, or agree to complete thirty (30) hours within one (1) calendar year from the date of reactivation; or
   2. (B) Successfully complete an examination approved by the committee prior to reactivation of their license.
6. (6) In addition to the requirements set forth in section (5) above, a licensee whose license is inactive for five (5) years or more and has not maintained sixty (60) hours of continuing education within five (5) years shall be required to successfully complete an examination approved by the committee prior to reactivation of their license.
7. (7) The inactive license fee is established in 4 CSR 263-1.035. AUTHORITY: sections 337.600 and 337.677, RSMo Supp. 2003 and 620.150, RSMo 2000.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 263-2.090. Original rule filed March 15, 2004, effective Sept. 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2263-2.090, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 2003; 337.677, RSMo 2001; and 620.150, RSMo 1998.