Renewal of License or Registration for Military Members

PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the procedures for licensees and registrants who are members of any United States or State of Missouri military, pursuant to section 41.950, RSMo, who have served on active military duty, pursuant to section 41.950, RSMo. Specifically, the rule sets forth procedures for the renewal of a license or registration, for completing obligations of the board, and for discipline of a license or registration. (1) Any individual holding a current license or registration that is engaged in the performance of active military duty who has their license or registration lapse while performing such military service, may renew or reinstate such license or registration 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 individual and shall contain the individual’s name, address, the type of license or registration, license or registration number, and the date of active duty activation, and shall be accompanied by a copy of the individual’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 or registration with no further requirements. (3) If a licensee or registrant fails to take any required action or fails to meet any required obligation of the board while the licensee or registrant is on active military duty, the licensee or registrant 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 or registrant is a necessary party and the licensee or registrant is on active military duty, the board shall stay such action or proceeding until at least sixty (60) days after the licensee or registrant returns from active duty. AUTHORITY: section 41.950, RSMo Supp. 2013, and section 324.412, RSMo 2000.* Original rule filed July 21, 2016, effective Jan. 30, 2017. *Original authority: 41.950, RSMo 1991, amended 2007, 2009, 2011 and 324.412, RSMo 1998, amended 1999.