License Renewal

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process of renewing a license to practice as an occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant. (1) All licenses including those on inactive status shall be renewed biennially. Failure of a licensee to renew the license shall cause the license to lapse. Failure to receive notice shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew and pay the required fee prior to the expiration date. Renewals shall be postmarked no later than the expiration date of the license to avoid the late penalty fee. Deposit of the renewal fee by the division does not constitute acceptance of the renewal application. (2) Each occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistant shall provide the board with a completed renewal form issued by the division that shall contain— (A) The licensee’s residential address; (B) Details regarding being found guilty, plea of guilty, receipt of a suspended imposition of sentence or the entering of a plea of nolo contendere for any violation of any laws of a state or the United States, other than a traffic violation; (C) Details regarding any addiction to or repetitive abuse of any drug or chemical substance including alcohol within the past five (5) years; (D) Information regarding being currently treated or in the past five (5) years having been treated through a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program; (E) Details regarding any restriction or discipline for unethical behavior or unprofessional conduct; (F) Details regarding a professional license, certification, registration, permit or an application in any state, United States territory, province, or country being denied, reprimanded, suspended, restricted, revoked or otherwise disciplined, curtailed or voluntarily surrendered under threat of investigation or disciplinary action; (G) Details regarding any pending complaints before any regulatory board or agency; and (H) Verification of completion of the required continuing competency credits pursuant to rules promulgated by the board. (3) Each licensee shall notify the board in writing within thirty (30) days of any change relating to the information requested on the renewal form. (4) Applicants who are approved for renewal will receive one (1) license. Duplicate licenses may be provided upon payment of the appropriate fee. AUTHORITY: sections 324.050, 324.056, 324.065, 324.068 and 324.080, RSMo 2000 and 324.086 and 620.010.14, RSMo Supp. 2001.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 205-3.040. Original rule filed Aug. 4, 1998, effective Dec. 30, 1998. Amended: Filed June 1, 2000, effective Nov. 30, 2000. Amended: Filed Oct. 30, 2002, effective April 30, 2003. Moved to 20 CSR 2205-3.040, effective Aug. 28, 2006. *Original authority: 324.050, RSMo 1997, amended 1999; 324.056, RSMo 1997, amended 1999; 324.065, RSMo 1997; 324.068, RSMo 1997; 324.080 RSMo 1997; 324.086, RSMo 1997, amended 1999, 2001; and 620.010.14, RSMo 1973, amended 1981, 1983, 1986, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1999, 2001.