Issuance, Renewal, and Changes to a Business License

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements for this issuance and renewal of a business license. (1) A person applying for a business license shall be at least eighteen (18) years of age and shall submit— (A) A completed notarized application and application fee; (B) A background check conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation and pay any fees to the Missouri State Highway Patrol or its approved vendor(s); (C) Proof of general liability insurance for the business location; and (D) The name(s) of all owners, whether sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation; operator, or both for the entity, including the address for all correspondence with the board and service of process. (2) A survey inspection shall be completed with no violations and on file with the board prior to the issuance of a business license. (3) The board may conduct a survey inspection, during business hours. (4) A copy of the inspection report and the list of violations shall be provided to the massage therapy business and state the statute or rule which the massage therapy business is alleged to have violated. (5) Within thirty (30) days of receipt of the initial or biennial routine inspection report the board must receive a plan of correction from the business owner or manager to include time necessary for compliance. (6) At least fifteen (15) days prior to a proposed name change and before revising any promotional materials, the massage therapy business owner shall notify the board of the proposed name change. (A) The license reflecting the name change shall replace the original license and be displayed in a conspicuous place on the premises of the licensed massage therapy business. (7) When a massage therapy business changes location, an application for a location change must be submitted to the board along with the required fee. The business shall submit to a survey inspection at the new location. (8) When a massage therapy business is sold, or ownership or management is transferred, or the corporate legal organization status is substantially changed, the massage therapy business shall apply for a license by submitting an application and fee, submitting to an inspection, and completing a background check conducted by the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Federal Bureau of Investigation. Any fees due for fingerprint background checks shall be paid directly to the Missouri State Highway Patrol or its approved vendor(s). (A) In addition to the application, fee, and background check, the applying business shall provide documentation of proof of the sale or change in ownership, management, or organization. (B) The name(s) of all owners, whether sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation; operator, or both for the entity, including the address for all correspondence with the board and service of process. (9) A business license issued pursuant to section 324.250, RSMo, shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the license by submitting the signed renewal application, renewal fee, and a statement of any changes in the information previously filed with the board in the original business license application. (10) Failure of a licensee to receive the notice and application to renew the license shall not excuse the licensee from the requirements of section 324.250, RSMo, to renew the license. (11) A massage therapy business license that has expired may be reinstated by completing the reinstatement form and paying the required late and renewal fees as defined in 20 CSR 2197-1.040. A massage therapy business shall not offer massage therapy until filing the reinstatement form and paying the required fees. AUTHORITY: sections 324.240, 324.245, 324.247, 324.250, 324.252, 324.255, 324.257, and 324.260, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 197-5.020. Original rule filed Feb. 25, 2000, effective Sept. 30, 2000. Amended: Filed Nov. 26, 2003, effective June 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2197-5.020, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Aug. 21, 2007, effective March 30, 2008. Amended: Filed Aug. 21, 2019, effective Feb. 29, 2020. *Original authority: 324.240, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2008; 324.245, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2003, 2006; 324.247, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2006, 2009; 324.250, RSMo 1998, amended 1999; 324.252, RSMo 1998; 324.255, RSMo 1998; 324.257, RSMo 1998, amended 1999, 2006; and 324.260, RSMo 1998, amended 1999.