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Licensure Missouri

LICENSING REQUIREMENTS - MISSOURI

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Ambulance
Cardiology
Cancer Center
Dental
Dietary
Laboratory
Nursing
Pharmacy

Radiology
Recreation Therapy
Rehabilitation
Respiratory
Social Services
Spiritual Health Services
Sterile Processing

CATEGORY / Career

KEY
R = Registry
L = Licensure
C = Certification
V = Voluntary


Accrediting Agency


Renewal Requirements

 
AMBULANCEtop

 

EMT

L

Missouri Bureau of Emergency Medical Services

Every 5 Years (100 CEU's)

Paramedic

L

Missouri Bureau of Emergency Medical Services

Every 5 Years (144 CEU's)

 
CANCER CENTERtop

 

Radiation Therapist

R

The American Registry of Radiological Technologists

Annually on Birth Month

Medical Dosimetrist

C

Medical Dosimetrist Certification Board

Every 5 Years

Tumor Registrar

C

National Cancer Registrars Association

No Renewal Required (20 hrs CEU's/2 yrs)

 
CARDIOLOGYtop

 

Echocardiographer

CV

American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

 

Polysomnographer

CV

Association of Polysomnographic Technicians

No Renewal Required (RPSGT Credential)

Registered Vascular Technologist (CV Tech)

C

American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers

Ann on DOB +$45 ann fee for ARDMS/RDCS

 
DENTALtop

 

Dentist

L

Missouri State Dental Board

 

Dental Hygienists

L

Missouri State Dental Board

 

 
DIETARYtop

 

Registered Dietician

R

Missouri State Committee of Dietitians

Every 5 yearsplus annual maintenance fee

 
LABORATORYtop

 

Histologic Technician

C

American Society of Clinical Pathology

Annually

Lab Data Center Manager

C

American Society of Clinical Pathology

Annually

Marketing Rep

C

American Society of Clinical Pathology

Annually

Medical Lab Technician

C

American Society of Clinical Pathology

Annually

Medical Technician

C

American Society of Clinical Pathology

Annually

Med Tech-Micro

C

American Society of Clinical Pathology

Annually

Senior Technologist

C

American Society of Clinical Pathology

Annually

 
NURSINGtop

 

RN

R

Missouri State Board of Nursing

April 1 (Renews Every 2 yrs)

LPN

L

Missouri State Board of Nursing

May 31 (Renews Every 2 yrs)

CNA

C

Missouri League for Nursing Home Admininistration

No Renewal Required (CEU's & LTC hrs)

 
PHARMACYtop

 

Pharmacist

L

Missouri Board of Pharmacy

Oct 31 (Annual Renewal)

Pharmacist

L

MO Bureau of Narcotic and Dangerous Drugs license due Jan 31, 1999

Jan 31, 1999 (?)

Pharmacist

L

Federal Drug Enforcement Administration

March 2000 (3 Year Renewal)

Pharmacist ( East Inpatient Only)

L

Department of Treasury-Alcohol Tax Stamp

July 1 (Annual Renewal)

Technician

R

Mo Div of Prof Registration/State Boards

 

Certified Pharmacy Technician

C

Pharmacy Technicians Certification Board

Dec 31 (Bi-annual Renewal)

 
RADIOLOGYtop

 

Clinical Instructor

R

The American Registry of Radiological Technologists

Annually on Birth Month

CT Technologist

R

The American Registry of Radiological Technologists

Annually on Birth Month

Mammo Tech

R

The American Registry of Radiological Technologists

Annually on Birth Month

Mobile Ultrasound Technician

R

ARRT, ARDMS

Ann on DOB +$45 ann fee for ARDMS/RVT

MRI Technician

R

The American Registry of Radiological Technologists

Annually on Birth Month

Nuclear Med Technician

R

ARRT or NMCTB

Annually on Birth Month

Rad Technician

R

The American Registry of Radiological Technologists

Annually on Birth Month

Special Proc Technician

RL

The American Registry of Radiological Technologists

Annually on Birth Month

Ultrasound Technician

R

ARRT, ARDMS

Annually on date of birth +$45 annual fee for RDMS/RVT

 
RECREATION THERAPYtop

 

Activities Coordinator

C

National Certification Council for Activity Professionals

Cost ranges from $45 to $65 depending upon the level. Renewal is required every 2 years with 20-40 CE's & $40

Athletic Trainer

L

The Athletic Trainer Advisory Committee

 

Therapeutic Recreation Therapist

C

National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification

Annual/May or Nov. (every 5th yr. recert.)

 
REHABILITATIONtop

 

Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant

L

Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy

Bi-annually prior to expiration date

Occupational Therapist

L

Missouri Board of Occupational Therapy

Bi-annually prior to expiration date

Physical Therapist

L

Missouri Advisory Commission for Professional Physical Therapists

Feb 1 (Annual Renewal)

Physical Therapy Assistant

L

Missouri Advisory Commission for Professional Physical Therapists

LM 1/20 asking

Speech Pathologist

L

Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

Feb 1 (Annual Renewal)

Speech Pathologist /Audiologist

L

Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

Feb 1 (Annual Renewal)

Staff Audiologist

L

Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts

Feb 1 (Annual Renewal)

 
RESPIRATORYtop

 

Respiratory Care Coordinator

RLC

National Board for Respiratory Care

Annually/August

Respiratory Care Coordinator

L

Missouri Board of Respiratory Care

 

Certified Respiratory Therapist Technician

LC

National Board for Respiratory Care

Annually/January

Certified Respiratory Therapist Technician

 

Missouri Board of Respiratory Care

 

Registered Respiratory Therapist

RL

National Board for Respiratory Care

 

Registered Respiratory Therapist

 

Missouri Board of Respiratory Care

 

 
SOCIAL SERVICEStop

 

Drug & Alochol Counselors

 

Missouri Substance Abuse Counselors Certification Board, Inc.

 

Medical Social Worker

L

State Committee for Social Workers

Every 24 months

MSW Social Worker

L

State Committee for Social Workers

Every 24 months

 
SPIRITUAL HEALTH SERVICEStop

 

Hospice Chaplain

C

The Association of Professional Chaplains

Annually

Staff Chaplain

C

The Association of Professional Chaplains

Annually

 
STERILE PROCESSINGtop

 

Sterile Processing Tech, Reg

RC

International Association of Hospital Central Service and Materials Management

Annually, April

Materials & Resource Professionals

C

AHA Certification Center

Bi-annually with 5 points of CE's