Barber Renewal and Inactive License Requirements

PURPOSE: This rule establishes renewal and inactive licensure requirements. (1) As used in this rule, the following terms shall mean: (A) License—shall include certificate or registration and the term licensee shall include registrant. (B) Inactive Licensee—A currently licensed barber who has signed an affidavit that he/she is not practicing as a barber 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 barber 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. An application for renewal of licensure; and 2. The current renewal fee and the reinstatement fee, as set forth in 20 CSR 20853.010. (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 sections 328.110, 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) Any licensed barber whose license has expired more than two (2) years may reinstate that license as set forth in section 328.110, RSMo, and 20 CSR 2085-5.050. (4) Inactive License—A barber 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 practice as a barber 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. Licensees shall renew an inactive license prior to the expiration date and pay the inactive license fee. (A) If an inactive barber decides to again practice as a barber, he/she must complete a reactivation application and submit it along with the current renewal fee for active licensees. (B) An inactive barber is not eligible to practice in Missouri and will be subject to disciplinary action if he/she practices or offers to practice in Missouri. AUTHORITY: sections 620.150, RSMo 2000 and 328.110 and 329.025.1, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Original rule filed Aug. 1, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. *Original authority: 328.110, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1947, 1949, 1951, 1967, 1969, 1981, 2003, 2005; 329.025, RSMo 2005; and 620.150, RSMo 1998.