Missouri Code of State Regulations
Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE
Division 2234 - Board of Private Investigator and Private Fire Investigator Examiners
Chapter 2 - General Rules
Section 20 CSR 2234-2.040 - Licensure Renewal

(1) A license shall be renewed prior to the expiration of the license. Failure to receive a license renewal notice shall not relieve the licensee of the obligation to renew the license and pay the required fee prior to the expiration date of the license. Renewals shall be postmarked no later than the expiration date of the license to avoid the late penalty fee as defined in 20 CSR 2234-1.050. Private investigators must maintain compliance with continuing education according to 20 CSR 2234-6.010. Private fire investigators must maintain and provide proof of active certification as a fire investigator issued by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety, which shall also constitute proof of compliance with continuing education requirements.

(2) Private investigators who request to be classified as inactive may maintain their inactive status and receive a license indicating their inactive status by paying the inactive license renewal fee as provided in 20 CSR 2234-1.050. Holders of an inactive license need not complete the continuing education requirement. However, a holder of an inactive license shall not have his or her license reactivated until he or she pays the required reactivation fee, and in addition, submits proof of having completed the required continuing education hours within the two (2) years immediately prior to the date of reactivation. If the holder of an inactive license reactivates at the time of renewal, the licensee shall only be required to pay the renewal fee, and in addition, submit proof of the required continuing education hours.

(3) Private fire investigators who request to be classified as inactive may maintain their inactive status and receive a license indicating their inactive status by paying the inactive license renewal fee as provided in 20 CSR 2234-1.050. Holders of an inactive license need not complete the continuing education requirement. However, a holder of an inactive license shall not have his or her license reactivated until he or she pays the required reactivation fee, and in addition, submits proof of an active certification as a fire investigator issued by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety, which shall also constitute proof of continuing education. If a holder of an inactive private fire investigator license reactivates at the time of renewal, the licensee shall only be required to pay the renewal fee, and in addition, submit proof of an active certification as a fire investigator issued by the Missouri Division of Fire Safety.