License Renewal and Reinstatement of Lapsed License

PURPOSE: This rule provides information and the requirements regarding the annual renewal of a license and reinstating the license upon expiration. (1) A license shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the license by submitting the renewal notice and fee pursuant to 20 CSR 2095-1.040(1)(D). Renewals shall be postmarked no later than the expiration date of the license to avoid the late fee as defined in 20 CSR 2095-1.020(1)(D)1. and 2. (2) Failure to receive a renewal notice shall not excuse the licensee from the requirement to renew a license as outlined in sections 337.507.2 and 337.515, RSMo. (3) Failure to provide information for a renewal and/or failure to pay the required renewal fee by the expiration date of the license shall result in the license becoming lapsed and expired. The licensee shall be prohibited from practicing professional counseling until applying for reinstatement to the committee and paying the applicable fee(s). (4) Any licensed professional counselor failing to renew a license on or before the license expiration date may apply to the committee for reinstatement of the license within two (2) years subsequent to the date the license expired. To apply, the licensee shall— (A) Pay the required fee as defined in 20 CSR 2095-1.020(1) (D)2.; (B) Provide proof of completing the required continuing education requirements as defined in 20 CSR 2095-1.064; and (C) Provide proof of submission of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor(s) for both a Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation background check if the licensee has not previously submitted fingerprints for a background check for licensure purposes. 1. Proof shall consist of any documentation acceptable to the committee. 2. Any fees due for the background check shall be paid by the applicant directly to the Missouri State Highway Patrol or its approved vendor(s). (5) If a license is not current for more than two (2) years subsequent to the license renewal date, the former licensee shall submit a new application for licensure, comply with current licensure requirements as defined by law and regulations, and pay the required fee as defined in 20 CSR 2095-1.020(1)(A). (6) A professional counselor previously licensed in Missouri and currently licensed as a counselor in another state may apply for reactivation/reinstatement of an expired license upon submission of the following: (A) Application for reactivation/reinstatement; (B) Reactivation/Reinstatement fee as defined in 20 CSR 20951.020(1)(D); (C) Proof that the applicant is licensed to practice professional counseling in another state; (D) Completion of forty (40) hours of continuing education as defined within this regulation or documentation of completion of the continuing education hours required by the state in which the applicant is licensed; and (E) Proof of submission of fingerprints to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s approved vendor(s) for a Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation background check. 1. Proof shall consist of any documentation acceptable to the committee. 2. Any fees due for the background check shall be paid by the applicant directly to the Missouri State Highway Patrol or its approved vendor(s). AUTHORITY: section 337.507, RSMo Supp. 2008 and sections 337.515 and 337.520.1(1), RSMo 2000.* Material in this rule originally filed as 4 CSR 95-1.060 and 20 CSR 2095-1.060. Original rule filed Nov. 21, 2008, effective May 30, 2009. *Original authority: 337.507, RSMo 1985, amended 1989, 2004; 337.515, RSMo 1985, amended 1989; and 337.520, RSMo 1985, amended 1989, 1993, 1995.