Missouri § 334.738 - License, application, form, fee, not refundable — requirements — license issued, when — destroyed license replacement, fee.
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§ 334.738. License, application, form, fee, not refundable — requirements — license issued, when — destroyed license replacement, fee.
1. Each person desiring a license pursuant to sections 334.735 to 334.749 shall make application to the department upon such forms and in such manner as may be prescribed by the department and shall pay the required application fee as set by the department. The application fee shall cover the cost of issuing the license and shall not be refundable. Each application shall contain a statement that it is made under oath or affirmation and that its representations are true and correct to the best knowledge and belief of the person signing the same, subject to the penalties of making a false declaration or affidavit. Such application shall include proof of certification or registration by a certifying entity, date the certification or registration process was completed with the certifying entity, the name of the certifying entity, any identification numbers and any other information necessary for the department to verify the certification or registration.
2. The department, upon approval of the application from an applicant, shall issue a license to such applicant.
3. A license is valid for two years from the date it is issued and may be renewed annually by filing an application for renewal with the department and paying the required renewal fee as set by the department. The department shall notify each licensee in writing of the expiration date of the person's license at least thirty days before that date, and shall issue a license to any registrant who returns a completed application form and pays a renewal fee before the person's license expires.
4. A new license to replace any license lost, destroyed, or mutilated may be issued to any applicant, subject to rules and regulations issued by the department upon the payment of a reasonable fee.
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(L. 1989 S.B. 217 § 3, A.L. 1998 H.B. 1601, et al.)
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Source: official Missouri text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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