Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 6, March 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule provides information to
veterinarians licensed and veterinary technicians registered in Missouri
regarding renewal of their license or certificate of
registration.
(1)
Definitions:
(A) "Inactive veterinarian or
inactive veterinary technician" is defined as a currently licensed veterinarian
or registered veterinary technician who has signed an affidavit that s/he is
not practicing or involved in any aspect, administrative or otherwise, of
veterinary medicine in Missouri as defined in section
340.200(28),
RSMo;
(B) "License" shall include
certificate of registration and the term "licensee" shall include registrant;
and
(C) "Retired veterinarian or
veterinary technician" is defined as a veterinarian or veterinary technician
who has signed an affidavit that s/he is not practicing veterinary medicine as
defined in section
340.200(28),
RSMo.
(2) Renewal of an
Active or Inactive License/Certificate of Registration.
(A) In order for a veterinarian to renew an
active or inactive license, the licensee shall submit the following to the
board office prior to the expiration date of the license:
1. A completed and signed renewal
application, which shall certify that the licensee has completed the required
number of approved continuing education credits in accordance with
20
CSR 2270-4.042; and
2. The appropriate renewal fee.
(B) In order for a veterinary
technician to renew the active or inactive certificate of registration, the
licensee shall submit the following to the board office prior to the expiration
date of the registration:
1. A completed and
signed renewal application, which has been signed by the supervising
veterinarian and certifies that the licensee has completed the required number
of approved continuing education credits in accordance with
20
CSR 2270-4.050; and
2. The appropriate renewal fee.
(C) If a veterinary technician is
not employed under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian, his/her
certificate of registration will be placed on an inactive status. An inactive
veterinary technician shall sign an affidavit stating that s/he will not
practice as a veterinary technician in Missouri and submit that affidavit with
the renewal application and the appropriate fee to the board office.
(D) Failure to provide the requested
information will result in the renewal application being returned to the
licensee.
(E) Failure of a licensee
to receive the notice and application to renew his/her license/registration
shall not excuse him/her from the requirements of sections
340.258
or
340.314,
RSMo to renew that license/certificate of registration.
(F) Failure to renew a license/registration,
either active or inactive, within thirty (30) days of the license renewal date
shall result in the license/certificate of registration being declared
noncurrent as authorized by sections
340.258
and
340.314,
RSMo.
(G) Any licensee who fails to
renew his/her license/registration or whose license/certificate of registration
has been declared noncurrent shall not perform or offer to perform any act for
which a license is required.
(3) Restoration of a Noncurrent
License/Certificate of Registration.
(A) Any
veterinarian whose license has been declared noncurrent under section
340.262,
RSMo and who wishes to restore the license shall make application to the board
by submitting the following within two (2) years of the license renewal date:
1. An application for renewal of
licensure;
2. The current renewal
fee and all delinquent renewal fees as set forth in
20 CSR 2270-1.021;
3. The penalty fee as set forth in
20 CSR 2270-1.021;
and
4. Certification of completion
of the required number of approved continuing education credits in accordance
with
20
CSR 2270-4.042.
(B) Any veterinary technician whose
registration has been declared noncurrent under section 340.320.2, RSMo and who
wishes to restore the certificate of registration shall make application to the
board by submitting the following within two (2) years of the registration
renewal date:
1. An application for renewal
of registration;
2. The current
renewal fee and all delinquent renewal fees as set forth in
20 CSR 2270-1.021;
3. The penalty fee as set forth in
20 CSR 2270-1.021;
4. Certification of completion of the
required number of approved continuing education credits in accordance with
20
CSR 2270-4.050; and
5. Verification of employment under the
supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
(4) Inactive License/Certificate of
Registration.
(A) A veterinarian or
veterinary technician may choose to place his/her license/registration on an
inactive status by signing an affidavit stating that s/he will not engage in
the practice or be involved in any aspect, administrative or otherwise, of
veterinary medicine in Missouri and submitting that affidavit with the renewal
application and the appropriate fee to the board office. The
license/certificate of registration issued to all these applicants shall be
stamped "Inactive."
(B) In order
for a veterinarian to activate an inactive license, the licensee shall submit
to the board office:
1. The renewal
application, which shall certify that the licensee has completed the required
continuing education credits in accordance with
20
CSR 2270-4.042;
2. The balance of the active renewal fee;
and
3. The license stamped
"Inactive."
(C) In order
for a veterinary technician to activate an inactive registration, the licensee
shall submit to the board office:
1. The
renewal application which shall certify that the licensee has completed the
required continuing education credits in accordance with
20
CSR 2270-4.050;
2. The balance of the active renewal
fee;
3. The license stamped
"Inactive"; and
4. Verification of
current employment under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian.
(D) The board will issue an active
license/certificate of registration, which shall be effective until the next
regular renewal date. No penalty fee shall apply.
(5) Retired License/Certificate of
Registration.
(A) A veterinarian or
veterinary technician may place his/her license/registration on a retired
status by signing an affidavit stating the date of retirement and submitting
that affidavit with the renewal application to the board office. No fee is
required and no certificate will be issued. The retired status will prevent the
license/registration from being declared noncurrent pursuant to section
340.258.5, RSMo.
(B) If a retired
veterinariandecides to again practice veterinary medicine, s/he must submit to
the board office a completed renewal application which shall certify that the
licensee has completed the required continuing education credits in accordance
with
20
CSR 2270-4.042 and the current renewal fee. The board
will issue an active license which shall be effective until the next regular
renewal date. No penalty fee shall apply. If it has been more than two (2)
years since the retirement affidavit was submitted, evidence of ten (10) hours
of continuing education for each year of retirement must be submitted with the
renewal application. The board reserves the right pursuant to section
340.268,
RSMo to direct any such applicant to take an examination(s) to reactivate
his/her license.
(C) If a retired
veterinary techniciandecides to again practice veterinary medicine, s/he shall
submit to the board office a completed renewal application along with the
current renewal fee. The renewal application shall verify current employment
under the supervision of a licensed veterinarian and certify completion of the
required number of approved continuing education credits in accordance with
20
CSR 2270-4.050. The board will issue an active
registration which shall be effective until the next regular renewal date. No
penalty fee shall apply. The board reserves the right pursuant to section
340.268,
RSMo to direct any such applicant to take an examination(s) to reactivate
his/her registration.
(D) Any
retired veterinarian or veterinary technician or any veterinarian or veterinary
technician with an inactive license is not currently eligible to practice in
Missouri and will be subject to disciplinary action under sections
340.264,
340.294
and
340.330,
RSMo if s/he practices or offers to practice in Missouri.
*Original authority: 340.210, RSMo 1992, amended 1993,
1995, 1999; 340.258, RSMo 1992, amended 1999; 340.262, RSMo 1992, amended 1999,
2004; 340.312, RSMo 1992, amended 1999, 2004; 340.314, RSMo 1992; 340.320, RSMo
1992, amended 1999, 2004; 340.322, RSMo 1992, amended 1999; 340.324, RSMo 1992,
amended 1999; and 340.326, RSMo 1992.