PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process for renewing a practitioner’s license and/or an establishment license.

1. (1) All practitioner and establishment licenses shall be renewed biennially. All licenses shall be renewed in odd numbered years and shall expire on June 30 as defined in 20 CSR

$187 2231-2.010. Failure of a practitioner or the $187 holder of an establishment license to renew $187 the license shall cause the license to expire. A practitioner who continues to practice or a $225 holder of an establishment license who continues to operate without a valid license shall be deemed to be practicing in violation of $187 sections 324.520 to 324.524, RSMo.

1. (2) Failure to receive notice shall not relieve

$225 the licensee or the holder of an establishment license of the obligation to renew and pay the required fee prior to the expiration date.

1. (3) Each practitioner or holder of an establishment license shall provide the division

$125 with a completed and signed renewal form containing updated information since the pre- $125 ceding application/renewal period, as well as the required fee for renewal. $125

1. (4) Renewals shall be postmarked no later than the expiration date of the license.

$150

1. (5) Deposit of a licensee’s or operator’s renewal fee by the division does not constitute acceptance of the renewal application. Any practitioner or holder of an establish-

$ 37 ment license who fails to renew the license by $ 37 the expiration date shall not perform any act $ 37 for which a license is required. $ 37 $ 37

1. (6) A practitioner or a holder of an establish-

$ 37 ment license who fails to renew said license $ 75 by the expiration date shall reapply under the regulations in effect at the time of reapplica- $ 75 tion.

AUTHORITY: section 324.522, RSMo Supp. $ 5 2007.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR $25 267-2.030. Original rule filed Aug. 15, 2002, effective Feb. 28, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 2267-2.030, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed June 16, 2008, effective Dec. 30, 2008.

*Original authority: 324.522, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2001, 2007.