20 CSR 2085-7.040 - Cosmetologist Renewal and Inactive Status Requirements
(1) As used in this rule, the following terms
shall mean:
(A) License-shall include
certificate of registration and the term licensee shall include registrant;
and
(B) Inactive license-a
currently licensed "Class CA," "Class CH," "Class MO," or "Class E"
cosmetologist who has signed an affidavit that he/she is not practicing
cosmetology in Missouri.
(2) Renewals. Every two (2) years
(biennially) the renewal application for active licensees must be completed,
signed, accompanied by the appropriate renewal fee, and returned to the board
office prior to the expiration date of the license. All licenses shall expire
on September 30 of each odd-numbered year. Any application postmarked after
September 30 will be returned and the applicant will be required to reinstate.
(A) Any cosmetologist whose license has
expired who wishes to restore the license shall make application to the board
by submitting the following within two (2) years of the license renewal date:
1. Reinstatement application for renewal of
licensure; and
2. The current
renewal fee and the late fee, as set forth in
20 CSR
2085-7.050.
(B) 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
329.120, RSMo to renew that
license. A license, which has not been renewed prior to the renewal date, or
placed on inactive status, shall expire on the renewal date.
(C) Any licensee who fails to renew shall not
perform or offer to perform any act for which a license is
required.
(3) Inactive
License-A cosmetologist may choose to place his/her license on an inactive
status by signing a change in licensure status affidavit stating that he/she
will not engage in the practice of cosmetology in Missouri and submitting that
application to the board office along with the inactive license fee. An
inactive license will be issued to individuals requesting inactive status. All
inactive licenses shall expire on September 30 of each odd-numbered year.
(A) If an inactive cosmetologist decides to
again practice cosmetology, he/she must complete a reactivation application
form and submit it along with the current renewal fee.
(B) An inactive cosmetologist is not eligible
to practice in Missouri and will be subject to disciplinary action if he/she
practices or offers to practice in Missouri.
(4) Anyone licensed in the classified
occupations of cosmetology whose license has expired more than two (2) years
may reinstate that license as set forth in section
329.120, RSMo, and
20 CSR
2085-7.050.
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