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 4 CSR 231-2.010. Failure of a practitioner or the

$375 holder of an establishment license to renew $375 the license shall cause the license to expire. A $375 practitioner who continues to practice or a holder of an establishment license who con- $450 tinues to operate without a valid license shall be deemed to be practicing in violation of sections 324.520 to 324.524, RSMo. $375

1. (2) Failure to receive notice shall not relieve the licensee or the holder of an establishment

$450 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 with a completed and signed renewal form containing updated information since the preceding application/renewal period, as well as the required fee for renewal.
2. (4) Renewals shall be postmarked no later than the expiration date of the license.
3. (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-

$ 75 ment license who fails to renew the license by $ 75 the expiration date shall not perform any act $ 75 for which a license is required. $ 75 $ 75

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

$ 75 ment license who fails to renew said license $150 by the expiration date shall reapply under the regulations in effect at the time of reapplica- $150 tion. $ 5 AUTHORITY: section 324.522, RSMo Supp. $25 2001.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 267-2.030. Original rule filed Aug. 15, 2002, effective Feb. 28, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 2267-2.030, effective Aug. 28, 2006.

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