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Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2263-2.070 - Temporary Permits for Licensed Social Workers

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule establishes a procedure for
				  reciprocity applicants to obtain a temporary permit to practice social work in
				  Missouri pending licensure.
(1) Individuals who have a valid, unexpired
				license or certificate as a social worker from a state, territory, province, or
				country whose licensing or certification requirements are substantially the
				same as the current Missouri requirements for licensure, as determined by the
				committee, may receive a temporary permit to practice social work in Missouri
				pending committee approval for licensure by reciprocity.
(2) Temporary permit requests must be
				submitted to the committee with a completed reciprocity application.
(3) The applicant has the burden of providing
				the information necessary for the determination of licensure.
(4) Temporary permits shall be valid for a
				maximum of three (3) months after issuance.
(5) Individuals who have temporary permits
				are subject to the statutes and regulations promulgated by the committee
				governing the practice of social work.
(6) Individuals who have temporary permits
				may use the social work title for which they seek licensure.
*Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995,
					 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009; 337.621, RSMo 1989, amended 1997; 337.627, RSMo
					 1989, amended 1993, 1995, 1997, 2007; and 337.630, RSMo 1989, amended 1997,
					 2007.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2263-2.072 - Temporary Permits for Licensed Baccalaureate Social Workers

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
(Rescinded April 30, 2010)
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2263-2.075 - Renewal of License

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment removes unnecessary
				  language.
(1) All licenses
				shall be renewed on or before the expiration of the license. 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 the
				license to practice as a licensed social worker and to 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, or if the expiration date is a
				Sunday or federal holiday, then the next day, to avoid the late renewal penalty
				fee as defined in the rules promulgated by the committee. Deposit of the
				renewal fee by the division does not constitute acceptance of the renewal
				application.
(2) Each licensed
				social worker shall provide the committee with a completed renewal form issued
				by the committee 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;
(D) Information regarding
				being currently treated or ever having been treated through a drug or alcohol
				rehabilitation program;
(E) Details
				regarding being a party in a civil suit;
(F) Any and all details regarding any
				restriction or discipline for unethical behavior or unprofessional
				conduct;
(G) Any and all 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;
(H) Any and
				all details regarding any pending complaints before any regulatory board or
				agency;
(I) Details regarding a
				medical condition which in any way impairs or limits the ability to perform the
				duties of a licensed social worker with reasonable skill and safety;
				and
(J) Affirmation that the
				licensee has fulfilled the ethical standard of maintaining continued competence
				by the completion of at least thirty (30) clock hours of continuing
				education.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2263-2.082 - Continuing Education

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies documentation
				  requirements for self-study.
(1) As a condition for renewing a license to
				practice, all licensed social workers shall be required to have completed
				thirty (30) clock hours of acceptable continuing professional education courses
				prior to the renewal of the license.
(2) As part of the thirty (30) continuing
				education (CE) hours required for each renewal cycle, each applicant for
				renewal or reinstatement of a license shall complete:
(A) Three (3) clock hours of ethics presented
				by a social worker who has graduated from an accredited school of social work
				or by a professional who has knowledge of ethics as it relates to the practice
				of social work;
(B) Two (2) hours
				of suicide assessment, referral, treatment, and management training;
				and
(C) Three (3) hours devoted
				exclusively to explicit or implicit bias, diversity, inclusion, or cultural
				awareness/competency/humil-ity.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2263-2.085 - Restoration of License

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment clarifies the process to
				  restore a license.
(1) A
				license that has been expired for sixty (60) days or less shall be restored by
				submitting-
(A) A completed renewal
				form;
(B) Proof of satisfaction of
				the continuing education (CE) requirements;
(C) The renewal fee; and
(D) The delinquency fee.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 2 - Licensure Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2263-2.090 - Inactive Status

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment removes outdated
				  language.
(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.
(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.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Ethical Standards/Disciplinary Rules › Section 20 CSR 2263-3.010 - Scope of Coverage and Organization

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates terminology from
				  "member(s) of the profession" to "licensee(s)".
(1) The ethical standards/disciplinary rules
				for licensees, as set forth hereafter by the committee, are mandatory. The
				failure of a licensee to abide by any ethical standard/disciplinary rule in
				this chapter shall constitute unethical conduct and be grounds for disciplinary
				proceedings.
*Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995,
					 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009; 337.615, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 1997, 2001,
					 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; 337.627, RSMo 1989, amended 1993, 1995, 1997, 2007;
					 337.630, RSMo 1989, amended 1997, 2007; and 337.665, RSMo 2001, amended 2004,
					 2007.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Ethical Standards/Disciplinary Rules › Section 20 CSR 2263-3.020 - Moral Standards

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates terminology from
				  "member(s) of the profession" to "licensee(s)".
(1) The public must be protected from those
				who are not qualified to be licensees by reason of a deficiency in education,
				experience, moral standards, or other relevant factors, but who nevertheless
				attempt to or actually practice social work. To assure the maintenance of high
				standards of the profession of social work, licensees shall assist the
				committee in promulgating, enforcing, and improving requirements for admission
				to and for the practice of social work.
(2) No licensee shall-
(A) Violate any ethical standard/disciplinary
				rule;
(B) Circumvent any ethical
				standard/disciplinary rule through the actions of another;
(C) Engage in conduct which is dishonest,
				deceitful, or fraudulent;
(D) Allow
				the pursuit of financial gain or other personal benefit to interfere with the
				exercise of sound professional judgment or skills; or
(E) Use therapeutic relationships with
				clients to promote, for personal gain or the profit of an agency, commercial
				enterprises of any kind.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Ethical Standards/Disciplinary Rules › Section 20 CSR 2263-3.060 - Relationships with Colleagues

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates terminology from
				  "member(s) of the profession" to "licensee(s)".
(1) A licensee should act with integrity in
				his/her relationships with colleagues, other organizations, agencies,
				institutions, referral sources, and other professions so as to facilitate the
				contribution of all colleagues toward achieving optimum benefit for
				clients.
(2) A licensee shall not
				knowingly cause a client to terminate the service of another professional
				solely for personal gain.
(3) A
				licensee shall not exploit his/her professional relationships with supervisors,
				colleagues, supervisees, students, or employees either sexually, economically,
				or otherwise.
(4) A licensee who
				has direct knowledge of a social work colleague's impairment which is due to
				personal problems, psychosocial distress, substance abuse, or mental health
				difficulties, and which interferes with practice effectiveness should consult
				with that colleague when feasible and assist the colleague in taking remedial
				action.
(5) A licensee who
				functions as a supervisor or educator shall not engage in sexual intimacies or
				contact as defined in the rules promulgated by the committee, with supervisees,
				students, trainees, or other colleagues over whom they exercise professional
				authority.
(6) A licensee must
				exercise appropriate supervision and provide appropriate working conditions,
				timely evaluations, constructive consultation, and experience
				opportunities.
*Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995,
					 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009; 337.615, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 1997, 2001,
					 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; 337.627, RSMo 1989, amended 1993, 1995, 1997, 2007;
					 337.630, RSMo 1989, amended 1997, 2007; and 337.665, RSMo 2001, amended 2004,
					 2007.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Ethical Standards/Disciplinary Rules › Section 20 CSR 2263-3.080 - Public Statements/Fees

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates terminology from
				  "member(s) of the profession" to "licensee(s)".
(1) A licensee shall not-
(A) Give or receive a commission or rebate or
				any other form of remuneration for referral of clients for professional
				services;
(B) Engage in fraud or
				misrepresentation;
(C) Use
				relationships with therapeutic or therapy clients to promote, for personal gain
				or the profit of an agency, commercial enterprises of any kind; and
(D) Render services until assured that
				clients are aware of the fees and billing arrangements.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Ethical Standards/Disciplinary Rules › Section 20 CSR 2263-3.100 - Confidentiality

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates terminology from
				  "member(s) of the profession" to "licensee(s)".
(1) A licensee shall take reasonable personal
				action, and inform responsible authorities or inform those persons at risk,
				when the conditions or actions of clients indicate that there is clear and
				imminent danger to clients or others. When the member is uncertain about the
				duty to protect, consultation with other professionals is
				appropriate.
(2) A licensee shall
				inform clients, at the onset of the professional relationship, of the limits of
				confidentiality.
(3) A licensee
				shall keep confidential his/her therapy relationships with clients including
				information obtained from this relationship with clients with the following
				exceptions:
(A) When the client gives written
				consent;
(B) When the client
				constitutes a danger to him/herself or to others;
(C) When the member is under court order to
				disclose information; or
(D) When
				required by law.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Ethical Standards/Disciplinary Rules › Section 20 CSR 2263-3.120 - Research on Human Subjects

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates terminology from
				  "member(s) of the profession" to "licensee(s)".
(1) A licensee shall ensure that the welfare
				of a client is in no way compromised in any experimentation and/or that the
				client is not participating in any experimentation against his/her
				will.
(2) In presenting case
				studies in classes, professional meetings, or publications, licensed licensees
				shall disguise the identity of clients to assure full
				confidentiality.
(3) In conducting
				any research on human subjects, a licensee shall not violate any laws or
				regulations of this state or the federal government.
(4) When planning any research activity
				dealing with human subjects, a licensee shall ensure that research problems,
				design, and execution are in full compliance with Protection of Human Subjects
				as published in the Code of Federal Regulations 45 CFR 46.
(5) A licensee in evaluation or research must
				obtain voluntary and written informed consent from participants without any
				implied or actual deprivation or penalty for refusal to participate, without
				undue inducement to participate, and with due regard for participants'
				well-being, privacy, and dignity. Informed consent must include information
				about the nature, extent, and duration of the participation requested and
				disclosure of the risks and benefits in the research.
*Original authority: 337.600, RSMo 1989, amended 1995,
					 2003, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009; 337.615, RSMo 1989, amended 1995, 1997, 2001,
					 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007; 337.627, RSMo 1989, amended 1993, 1995, 1997, 2007;
					 337.630, RSMo 1989, amended 1997, 2007; and 337.665, RSMo 2001, amended 2004,
					 2007.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2263 - State Committee for Social Workers › Chapter 3 - Ethical Standards/Disciplinary Rules › Section 20 CSR 2263-3.140 - Competence

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment updates terminology from
				  "member(s) of the profession" to "licensee(s)".
(1) A licensee shall:
(A) Limit his/her practice to the area(s) for
				which he/she are trained;
(B)
				Utilize consultation on an as-needed, self-determined basis;
(C) Be knowledgeable about how and when to
				utilize the expertise of other professional disciplines for their
				clients;
(D) Maintain accessibility
				to clients;
(E) Make every effort
				to foster maximum self-determination on the part of the client;
(F) Stress the personal risks involved in any
				services and help clients explore their readiness to face these
				risks;
(G) Promote the welfare of
				clients in the selection, utilization, and interpretation of assessment
				measures and strategies of intervention;
(H) Recognize the effects of socioeconomic,
				ethnic, gender, sexual orientation, disability, and racial and cultural factors
				on clients in assessment and planning services;
(I) Use careful deliberation before assuming
				responsibility for the client when a client's judgment is seriously impaired.
				The client should resume responsibility for him/herself as quickly as
				possible;
(J) Seek treatment for
				personal medical, substance abuse, psychological, and emotional problems to
				ensure that they do not interfere with their ability to provide services to
				clients; and
(K) Take all necessary
				and reasonable steps to maintain continued competence in the practice of social
				work by completing at least thirty (30) clock hours of continuing education on
				or before the expiration of the license for each renewal
				period.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 1 - General Organization and Procedures › Section 20 CSR 2267-1.010 - Definitions

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment adds the definition of
				  "apprentice" and redefines "owner/operator.
"
(1) "Antiseptic" is a chemical product or
				substance that kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria and organisms on skin,
				living tissue, or work areas.
(2)
				"Apprentice" is any person registered with the division to engage in learning
				the practice of tattooing, body piercing, or branding under the supervision of
				a Missouri licensed practitioner.
(3) "Approved" is acceptable to the Office of
				Tattooing, Body Piercing and Branding based on its determination of conformance
				to these rules and generally accepted standards of public health.
(4) "Autoclave" is an apparatus, device, or
				mechanism for sterilizing articles by using superheated steam under
				pressure.
(5) "Body pierce" and
				"body piercing" is the perforation of human tissue other than an ear for a
				nonmedical purpose.
(6) "Body
				piercer" is any individual who, for a fee, performs body-piercing procedures on
				a human being, excluding the ears, at the patron's request, including but not
				limited to:
(A) Nose;
(B) Tongue;
(C) Nipple;
(D) Eyebrow;
(E) Navel;
(F) Labrets (lips and around the
				mouth);
(G) Male
				genitals;
(H)  Female
				genitals;
(I) Multiple piercing in
				the same area; and
(J) Unusual
				piercing, including the earl, which is surface to surface piercing located
				across the bridge of the nose and/or the madison which is surface to surface
				piercing located near the clavicle.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 1 - General Organization and Procedures › Section 20 CSR 2267-1.020 - Name, Telephone, and Address Changes

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment adds a telephone number to
				  the list of contact information a licensee shall keep updated with the
				  division.
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements and
				  procedures for notifying the division of a name, telephone, and/or address
				  change.
(1) A licensed
				practitioner shall ensure that the division has his or her current and complete
				legal name and address on file.
(2)
				A licensed operator shall ensure that his or her correct name, telephone
				number, and mailing address are on file with the division.
(3) A practitioner whose name is changed by
				marriage or court order shall notify the division in writing within thirty (30)
				days of the name change and provide a copy of the appropriate documents
				verifying the name change.
(4) A
				practitioner may request a duplicate license by returning the original license
				and paying the duplicate license fee.
(5) A practitioner whose mailing address or
				telephone number has changed shall inform the division of the changes within
				thirty (30) days of the effective date.
*Original authority: 324.522, RSMo 1998, amended 1999,
					 2001.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 1 - General Organization and Procedures › Section 20 CSR 2267-1.030 - Tattoo, Body Piercing, and Branding Establishment-Change of Name, Owner/Operator, or Location

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment changes the requirements
				  relating to notifying the division of a change of name, owner/operator, or
				  location. This amendment also outlines the requirements for deleting or adding
				  a co-owner.
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements and
				  procedures for notifying the division of a change of name, owner/operator or
				  location of a tattoo, body piercing, or branding establishment.
(1) Change of Establishment Name.
(A) The establishment operator shall notify
				the division of the proposed name change at least fifteen (15) days prior to
				changing the business name and before revising any printed or electronic
				materials or advertisements.
(B) A
				duplicate license fee shall be submitted to the division along with written
				notification of the change of name at least fifteen (15) days prior to the
				effective date of the proposed change.
(C) The license reflecting the name change
				shall replace the original license and be displayed in a conspicuous place on
				the premises of the tattoo, body piercing, and/or branding
				establishment.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 2 - Licensing Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2267-2.020 - Fees

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment reduces the individual
				  biennial renewal fee for the 2023 renewal period and rescinds the fee for a
				  temporary courtesy license.
(1) The operator of a tattoo, body piercing,
				or branding establishment shall pay fees to the office as follows:
(A) Establishment application fee
$200
(B) Combined establishment application fee
$300
(C) Establishment renewal fee
$200
(D) Combined establishment renewal fee
$300
(2)
				The operator of a temporary tattoo, body piercing, and/or branding
				establishment shall pay a fee to the division as follows:
(A) Temporary establishment (per event)
$100
(B) Combined temporary (per event)
$100
(3) A
				person who wishes to practice as a tattooist, body piercer, or brander shall
				pay fees to the division as follows:
(A) Practitioner application fee
$100
(B) Renewal fee for practitioner
$100
(C) Combined practitioner application fee
$120
(D) Renewal fee for combined practitioner
$120
(4)
				Additional Fees:
(A) Duplicate license fee
$ 5
(B) Bad check fee
$ 25
(5)
				To ensure compliance with section
				324.524, RSMo, the following
				renewal fees shall be effective March 1, 2023, through June 30, 2023:
(A) Establishment renewal fee
$10
(B) Combined establishment renewal fee
$10
(C) Practitioner renewal fee
$10
(D) Combined practitioner renewal fee
$10
*Original authority: 324.522, RSMo 1998, amended 1999,
					 2001, 2007.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 2 - Licensing Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2267-2.030 - License Renewal

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE This amendment inserts the correct statutory
				  reference in section (1) and adds language which allows the holder of an
				  establishment license to renew within two (2) years of their establishment
				  license expiring.
(1) All
				practitioner and establishment licenses shall be renewed biennially. All
				licenses shall be renewed in odd numbered years and shall expire on June 30 as
				defined in 20 CSR 2231-2.010. Failure of a
				practitioner or the holder of an establishment license to renew the license
				shall cause the license to expire. A practitioner who continues to practice or
				a holder of an establishment license who continues to operate without a valid
				license shall be deemed to be practicing in violation of sections
				324.520
				to
				324.526,
				RSMo.
(2) Failure to receive notice
				shall not relieve the licensee or the holder of an establishment license of the
				obligation to renew and pay the required fee prior to the expiration
				date.
(3) Each practitioner or
				holder of an establishment license shall provide the division with a completed
				and signed renewal form containing updated information since the preceding
				application/renewal period, as well as the required fee for renewal.
(4) Renewals shall be postmarked no later
				than the expiration date of the license.
(5) Deposit of a licensee's or operator's
				renewal fee by the division does not constitute acceptance of the renewal
				application. Any practitioner or holder of an establishment license who fails
				to renew the license by the expiration date shall not perform any act for which
				a license is required.
(6) A holder
				of an establishment license who fails to renew said license by the expiration
				date will cause the license to expire. Within two (2) years of the expiration
				date, the owner/operator may submit payment of the renewal fee, provide a
				completed renewal form as provided by the division and a statement regarding
				whether the establishment has been operating since the date of expiration. No
				original application for licensure is required if renewing within two (2) years
				of the license expiring.
*Original authority: 324.522, RSMo 1998, amended 1999,
					 2001, 2007.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 2 - Licensing Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2267-2.031 - Reinstatement

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the process for
				  reinstating a license to practice.
(1) Failure to renew a practitioner license
				before the expiration of the license will cause the license to expire. Within
				two (2) years of the expiration date, the practitioner may submit payment of
				the renewal fee and provide a completed renewal form as provided by the
				division.
(2) Any practitioner who
				fails to restore a license for a period of two (2) years after the expiration
				of the license shall reapply for licensure under the regulations in effect at
				the time of reapplication.
*Original authority: 324.522, RSMo 1998, amended 1999,
					 2001, 2007.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 2 - Licensing Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2267-2.032 - Military Training to Meet Requirements for Licensure

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule requires the division to accept
				  evidence of military education, training, or service to be applied toward the
				  requirements for licensure.
(1) Any applicant for licensure may, as part
				of the evidence of meeting the requisite educational and/or training
				requirements for licen-sure, submit evidence of military experience as a member
				of the military.
(2) The division
				shall review the evidence submitted and, if appropriate, make additional
				inquiry of the applicant to determine the scope and duties of the military
				experience to determine whether the military experience shall be counted
				towards the qualifications for licensure.
(3) In its review of the military experience,
				the division shall evaluate the content and nature of the military experience
				to determine whether that military experience shall count towards the
				education, training, or service requirements for licensure. The division shall
				construe liberally the military experience in determining whether it will count
				towards the education, training, or service requirements for
				licensure.
(4) "Military
				experience" shall mean education, training, or service completed by an
				applicant while a member of the United States armed forces or reserves, the
				national guard of any state, the military reserves of any state, or the naval
				militia of any state.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 2 - Licensing Requirements › Section 20 CSR 2267-2.033 - Renewal of License or Registration for Military Members

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule sets forth the procedures for
				  licensees and registrants who are members of any United States or State of
				  Missouri military, pursuant to section
				  41.950,
				  RSMo, who have served on active military duty, pursuant to section
				  41.950,
				  RSMo. Specifically, the rule sets forth procedures for the renewal of a license
				  or registration, for completing obligations of the division, and for discipline
				  of a license or registration.
(1) Any individual holding a current license
				or registration that is engaged in the performance of active military duty who
				has their license or registration lapse while performing such military service,
				may renew or reinstate such license or registration without penalty by-
(A) Filing with the division a Notice of
				Active Military Duty on a form provided by the division or by written
				communication accepted by the division that shall be signed and dated by the
				individual and shall contain the individual's name, address, the type of
				license or registration, license or registration number, and the date of active
				duty activation, and shall be accompanied by a copy of the individual's active
				duty orders or other evidence sufficient for the division to determine the
				dates of active military duty; and
(B) Filing such Notice of Active Military
				Duty or accepted written communication with the division no later than sixty
				(60) days after completion of the active duty military service.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 3 - Establishments › Section 20 CSR 2267-3.010 - Tattoo, Body Piercing, and Branding Establishments

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: The amendment clarifies that establishment
				  records should be kept where inspectors can gain reasonable access and adds new
				  language that refusal to grant an inspection shall be grounds for discipline or
				  denial.
(1) Each operator of
				a licensed establishment shall-
(A) Only
				employ or allow licensed practitioners to perform tattooing, body piercing
				and/or branding procedures on the premises of the licensed
				establishment;
(B) Ensure that no
				practitioner in his/her employ or practicing on the premises of the licensed
				establishment performs beyond the scope of his or her practice and expertise,
				nor shall an establishment operator direct or require a practitioner to perform
				beyond the scope of his or her practice and expertise;
(C) Maintain on file in the establishment a
				copy of each current practitioner's license;
(D) Ensure that each practitioner employed or
				practicing at the licensed establishment engages in the safe and sanitary
				practice of tattooing, branding and/or body piercing including but not limited
				to the use of universal precautions and proper hygiene;
(E) Conspicuously display for the public in
				the establishment, the license issued by the division for the establishment and
				the license of each practitioner working in the establishment. A photograph of
				each practitioner shall be in close proximity to the license for that
				individual. The photograph shall measure approximately two inches by two inches
				(2" x 2") and shall have been taken within the last two (2) years;
(F) Be responsible for maintaining client
				records, in a manner where inspectors can gain reasonable access, for a minimum
				of two (2) years. If a tattoo requires more than one (1) visit to be completed,
				client records shall be maintained for two (2) years following the completion
				of the work;
(G) Maintain
				documentation of compliance with all applicable building, fire, and plumbing
				codes prescribed by the state or local government. If no zoning codes are
				available, establishments shall be equipped with and maintain a minimum of at
				least one (1) fire extinguisher, and one (1) smoke alarm, each of which shall
				be maintained in good working condition;
(H) Maintain all equipment used to perform
				tattooing, body piercing and branding procedures in a safe and sanitary
				condition;
(I) Provide for safe and
				unobstructed human passage in the public areas of the premises;
(J) Provide for the removal of biohazardous
				waste, garbage and refuse in a safe and sanitary manner; and
(K) Provide for the safe storage and removal
				of flammable materials.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 4 - Temporary Establishments › Section 20 CSR 2267-4.010 - Temporary Establishment License

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment further defines the operation
				  and facility requirements of a temporary establishment.
(1) Issuance of Temporary Establishment
				License.
(A) The division may issue a
				temporary establishment license for a specified event to any tattoo, body
				piercing and/or branding establishment upon successful completion of an
				inspection. A temporary establishment license shall be in effect for not more
				than fourteen (14) consecutive days and shall not be transferable to a
				different location.
(B) The
				inspection of a temporary establishment shall be conducted by an inspector
				serving as a representative of the division and shall be conducted immediately
				prior to the beginning of the establishment's operation.
(C) An application for a temporary
				establishment license shall be notarized and submitted to the division at least
				thirty (30) days prior to the event.
(D) No temporary establishment may be
				operated without a license granted by the division. No temporary establishment
				license may be issued without a prior inspection.
(E) A temporary establishment license shall
				be conspicuously displayed for the public's view in the temporary
				establishment.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 4 - Temporary Establishments › Section 20 CSR 2267-4.020 - Temporary Practitioner License

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the requirements for a
				  temporary practitioner's license in the event of a state or national convention
				  being held in the state of Missouri.
(1) The director of the Division of
				Professional Registration shall issue a temporary license to practice
				tattooing, body piercing and/or branding under the following requirements:
(A) The applicant for temporary licensure is
				entering the state of Missouri for the sole purpose of participating in a state
				or national convention wherein the applicant will be practicing the profession
				of tattooing, body piercing and/or branding;
(B) The applicant files a completed
				application with the division at or prior to the official start of the portion
				of the convention wherein the practice of tattooing, body piercing and/or
				branding takes place and tenders a fee of fifty dollars ($50); and
(C) The applicant is otherwise qualified for
				licensure pursuant to sections
				324.520
				through
				324.526,
				RSMo, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 5 - Standards of Practice › Section 20 CSR 2267-5.010 - Standards of Practice

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment corrects statutory references
				  and removes the restriction on alcoholic beverages under section
				  (3).
(1) Competence.
(A) Each licensed tattooist, body piercer, or
				brander shall:
1. Practice within his or her
				scope of practice and shall not attempt any procedure that is beyond his or her
				level of competence or training;
2.
				Perform only those procedures for which he or she holds a license to perform
				pursuant to sections
				324.520
				to
				324.526,
				RSMo; and
3. Maintain the safe and
				sanitary practice of his or her profession, taking all necessary precautions to
				prevent the transfer of disease or infection from one patron to another, or
				from the licensee to a patron.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 5 - Standards of Practice › Section 20 CSR 2267-5.010 - Standards of Practice

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment deletes language regarding
				  tattoo removal.
(1)
				Competence.
(A) Each licensed tattooist, body
				piercer, or brander shall:
1. Practice within
				his or her scope of practice and shall not attempt any procedure that is beyond
				his or her level of competence or training;
2. Perform only those procedures for which he
				or she holds a license to perform pursuant to sections
				324.520
				to
				324.526,
				RSMo; and
3. Maintain the safe and
				sanitary practice of his or her profession, taking all necessary precautions to
				prevent the transfer of disease or infection from one patron to another, or
				from the licensee to a patron.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 5 - Standards of Practice › Section 20 CSR 2267-5.020 - Patrons

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the age requirements of a
				  patron and the necessity of a parental release for patrons under the age of
				  eighteen (18) years of age. The rule also requires the establishment owner to
				  keep on file photocopies of parental release forms and photocopies of picture
				  identification.
(1) A
				practitioner shall not tattoo, body pierce or brand any person without first
				obtaining the following information in writing from the patron immediately
				preceding each procedure performed by the practitioner:
(A) Name, address, telephone number and date
				of birth of the patron;
(B)
				Driver's license number or official picture identification number of the
				patron. If the patron is under the age of eighteen (18) years, the practitioner
				shall obtain the driver's license number or official picture identification of
				the minor's parent or legal guardian;
(C) Signature of the patron or signature of
				the patron's parent or legal guardian if the patron is under the age of
				eighteen (18) years;
(D) A
				medical/health information form, to be completed by the patron that shall
				include but not be limited to information pertaining to the following:
1. Use of any medications containing
				controlled substances;
2.
				Communicable diseases, including Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis
				B Virus (HBV) and/or other blood borne pathogens;
3. Allergies;
4. Diseases affecting the patron's healing
				processes, including diabetes;
5.
				Current use of illegal substances (i.e., is the patron currently under the
				influence of illegal substances?);
6. Current use of alcohol (i.e., is the
				patron currently under the influence of alcoholic beverages?);
7. Jaundice within the twelve (12) months
				prior to the procedure;
8. Use of
				any medications that contain blood thinners; and
9. Use of any medications that are
				immunocompromising (i.e., weakens the immune system that fights
				infections);
(E) A
				properly authorized consent form signed by the patron acknowledging that he or
				she has been informed in person and in writing, pursuant to section (2) of this
				rule, of the dangers and contraindications of the procedure, and that the
				patron agrees to the procedure in light of the foregoing. The informed consent
				form shall be retained on file in the tattoo, body piercing and/or branding
				establishment;
(F) The signature of
				the practitioner attesting that the practitioner has reviewed the completed
				form(s), has advised the patron in person and in writing of the dangers and
				contraindications of the procedure, and the date of the review.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 5 - Standards of Practice › Section 20 CSR 2267-5.030 - Cleaning and Sterilization

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This rule outlines the proper cleaning and
				  sterilization of equipment used by a tattooist, body piercer or
				  brander.
(1) Cleaning.
(A) Reusable equipment used in a tattooing,
				body piercing and branding procedure shall be cleaned immediately following
				each use to remove blood and/or body tissue residue prior to
				sterilization.
(B) Reusable bars,
				tubes, branding irons, other branding instruments and body piercing equipment
				shall be placed in a covered container until they are sterilized.
(C) All containers holding contaminated
				tubes, branding irons, other branding equipment, reusable body piercing
				equipment, and container lids shall be cleaned and disinfected with an approved
				disinfectant as defined in
				20 CSR
				2267-1.010.
(D) Gloved personnel shall clean bars, tubes,
				branding irons, other branding equipment, and reusable body piercing equipment
				prior to sterilization as follows:
1.
				Manually preclean the items with care taken to ensure removal of residue;
				thoroughly rinse the items with warm water and then drain the water; clean the
				items by soaking them in a protein-dissolving detergent-enzyme cleaner used
				according to the manufacturer's instructions; and clean the items further in an
				ultrasonic cleaning device that operates at forty to sixty (40-60) hertz and is
				used according to the manufacturer's instructions; and
2. Rinsing and drying the items.
(E) Prior to autoclaving, all
				tubes shall be packaged either individually or in quantities appropriate for
				individual procedures. Packages shall be identifiable and dated.
Missouri Code of State Regulations › Title 20 - DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INSURANCE › Division 2267 - Office of Tattooing, Body Piercing, and Branding&lt;/ › Chapter 5 - Standards of Practice › Section 20 CSR 2267-5.040 - Preparation and Care of Site

Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 14, July 15, 2024
PURPOSE: This amendment corrects the statutory
				  reference in section (1).
(1)
				Before beginning any procedure regulated pursuant to sections
				324.520
				to
				324.526,
				RSMo, the tattooist, body piercer, or brander shall clean the skin area for the
				tattooing, body piercing, or branding and then prepare the area with an
				antiseptic. The solution shall be applied with cotton, gauze, or single-use
				toweling.
(2) After the procedure
				is complete, the practitioner shall provide the patron with verbal and written
				instructions for the care of the tattoo, pierce or brand.
(3) The practitioner shall wear non-porous,
				disposable gloves at all times when contact with a patron's skin is
				required.
*Original authority: 324.522, RSMo 1998, amended 1999,
					 2001.