Renewal of Licenses for Military Members

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the procedure for renewal of a license held by a licensee on active military duty and for discipline of a license held by a licensee on active military duty. (1) Any individual holding a current hearing instrument specialist license that is engaged in the performance of active military duty who has their license lapse while performing such military service, may renew or reinstate such license without penalty by— (A) Filing with the board a Notice of Active Military Duty on a form provided by the board or by written communication accepted by the board that shall be signed and dated by the licensee and shall contain the licensee’s name, address, the type of license or registration, license number, and the date of active duty activation, and shall be accompanied by a copy of the licensee’s active duty orders or other evidence sufficient for the board to determine the dates of active military duty; and (B) Filing such Notice of Active Military Duty or accepted written communication with the board no later than sixty (60) days after completion of the active duty military service. (2) Upon receipt and approval of the Notice of Active Military Duty or accepted written communication, the board shall reinstate the individual’s license with no further requirements. (3) If a licensee fails to take any required action or fails to meet any required obligation of the board while the licensee is on active military duty, the licensee shall have at least one hundred eighty (180) days after the end of his or her active military duty to take those actions or fulfill those obligations before any administrative action can be taken by the board. (4) If the board desires to initiate disciplinary action, administrative action, or any other proceeding where the licensee is a necessary party and the licensee is on active military duty, the board shall stay such action or proceeding until at least sixty (60) days after the licensee returns from active duty. AUTHORITY: sections 41.950, 324.008, and 346.125, RSMo 2016.* Original rule filed Sept. 25, 2019, effective March 30, 2020. *Original authority: 41.950, RSMo 1991, amended 2007, 2009, 2011; 324.008, RSMo 2011; and 346.125, RSMo 1973, amended 1981, 1995, 2009.