Inactive Status

PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process of requesting inactive status to maintain a license as a licensed social worker. (1) A licensee shall request inactive status in writing. An inactive license shall be renewed biennially. Failure to receive a renewal notice shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew the inactive license and pay the required fee prior to the expiration date of the inactive license. Renewals shall be postmarked no later than the expiration date of the license to avoid the late renewal penalty fee as defined in rules promulgated by the committee. (2) Each inactive licensee shall provide the committee, at the time of application for renewal of the inactive license, with a completed renewal form issued by the committee that shall contain updated information since the preceding application/ renewal period. (3) The licensee shall not practice social work in the state of Missouri while the license is inactive, unless otherwise allowed by law. (4) Licensees granted an inactive license by the committee shall place the word “inactive” adjacent to their social work title on any business card, letterhead, or any other document or device, unless otherwise allowed by law. AND INSURANCE (5) If an inactive licensee wishes to return a license to active status, the licensee shall complete a renewal form and pay the renewal fee as stated in the rules promulgated by the committee. In addition the licensee shall— (A) Furnish evidence of completion of at least thirty (30) hours of continuing education within the prior two (2) years, or agree to complete thirty (30) hours within one (1) calendar year from the date of reactivation. (6) In addition to the requirements set forth in section (5) above, a licensee whose license is inactive for five (5) years or more and has not completed sixty (60) hours of continuing education within five (5) years shall be required to successfully complete the examination required for licensure as referenced in 20 CSR 2263-2.050(4)(D). (7) The inactive license fee is established in 20 CSR 2263-1.035. AUTHORITY: section 337.600, RSMo 2016.* This rule originally filed as 4 CSR 263-2.090. Original rule filed March 15, 2004, effective Sept. 30, 2004. Moved to 20 CSR 2263-2.090, effective Aug. 28, 2006. Amended: Filed Aug. 11, 2006, effective Jan. 30, 2007. Amended: Filed Aug. 27, 2009, effective April 30, 2010. Amended: Filed Feb. 22, 2019, effective Sept. 30, 2019. *Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010.