Inactive Application Form

Inactive status is available for any administrator whose license is current. The Inactive status may be held for no more than six (6) years. At the end of the six (6) years, the license will need to be renewed to active status or it will expire. Refer to the appropriate License Renewal tab for your type of license.

No person shall act or serve in the capacity of an administrator in this state or hold himself or herself out as an administrator if his or her license is inactive.  Inactive licensees shall remain subject to disciplinary action for violations of Chapter 344, RSMo and the rules promulgated thereunder.

Active going Inactive

  • Must be done during license renewal cycle.
  • License must be current and active.
  • Requires 10 Patient Care hours - only 5 can be online.
  • Complete the Inactive status application available above.
  • Submit a $50.00 fee with the Inactive status application via one of the following options.
    • Made payable online via electronic check or credit card at https://health.mo.gov/about/online-payment.php. Once electronic payment has been made and you received confirmation, email completed and signed Inactive status application to BNHA@health.mo.gov or via fax to (573) 526-4314; or
    • Made payable in a check or money order to Board of Nursing Home Administrators.  Check or money order along with Inactive status application is to be mailed to Board of Nursing Home Administrators, ATTN: FEE RECEIPTS, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570.

Inactive renewing Inactive

  • Renews every other year.
  • Complete the Inactive status application available above.
  • Requires 10 Patient Care hours - only 5 can be online.
  • Submit a $50.00 fee and Inactive status application via one of the following options.
    • Made payable online via electronic check or credit card at https://health.mo.gov/about/online-payment.php. Once electronic payment has been made and you received confirmation, email completed and signed Inactive status application to BNHA@health.mo.gov or via fax to (573) 526-4314; or
    • Made payable in a check or money order to Board of Nursing Home Administrators.  Check or money order along with Inactive status application is to be mailed to Board of Nursing Home Administrators, ATTN: FEE RECEIPTS, PO Box 570, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0570.

Inactive returning to Active status

It is best to do this during the license renewal cycle; however, it may be done in an emergency situation. Please contact our office via email at bnha@health.mo.gov if you are in need of reactivating your license outside the regular license renewal cycle. If returning to active status at the time of license renewal, please refer to the appropriate license renewal tab for your type of license for instructions on renewing your license.

Inactive Late Renewal

If you are late renewing your license while it is in an inactive status, the only option is to renew the license to active status. You can do this by following the Late Renewal Checklist by selecting the appropriate type of license under License Renewal.

Inactive Licensee Report