Cancellation of Program Certification

PURPOSE: This rule facilitates the administration of the Safe at Home Program in accordance with sections 589.660–589.681, RSMo. This rule describes the manner and process for cancellation of certification to the program. (1) Program certification shall be canceled if any of the following occur: (A) The program participant fails to notify the program manager in writing signed by the participant of a change in the program participant’s name or mailing address within ten (10) business days of the change; or (B) The participant relocates outside of the state of Missouri; or (C) The applicant or program participant violates subdivision (2) of section 589.663. (2) Upon notification of cancellation of a participant’s program certification, the program participant shall immediately destroy the authorization card/letter by cutting it into at least two (2) pieces and returning the pieces to the program manager. (3) If certification for the program is canceled based on one (1) of the conditions set forth in section 589.666, RSMo or this rule, the program manager shall notify the program participant of the cancellation and the reasons for the cancellation by mail addressed to the participant’s last known mailing address not less than two (2) weeks before the date that the cancellation will be effective. (4) A program participant whose certification has been canceled, withdrawn, or expired may reapply for certification. (5) The secretary shall not make a former program participant’s address available for inspection or copying except as provided for by sections 589.664, 589.672, and 589.675, RSMo. AUTHORITY: section 589.681, RSMo 2016.* Emergency rule filed Aug. 17, 2007, effective Aug. 28, 2007, expired Feb. 28, 2008. Original rule filed Aug. 17, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. Emergency amendment filed Aug. 23, 2018, effective Sept. 2, 2018, expired Feb 28, 2019. Amended: Filed Aug. 23, 2018, effective Feb. 28, 2019. *Original authority: 589.681, RSMo 2007.