Cosmetologist Renewal and Inactive Status 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 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 oddnumbered 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. AUTHORITY: sections 620.150, RSMo 2000 and 329.025.1 and 329.120, RSMo Supp. 2007.* Original rule filed Aug. 1, 2007, effective Feb. 29, 2008. *Original authority: 329.025, RSMo 2005; 329.120, RSMo 1939, amended 1945, 1947, 1959, 1979, 1981, 1995, 2005; and 620.150, RSMo 1998.