Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-05-06-.06 - Retired or Inactive Status Exemptions

(1) A licensee may request to place his or her license in inactive or retired status by:

(a) Submitting a written request to place his or her license in inactive or retired status to the commissioner; and

(b) Paying an inactive or retirement fee.

(2) A licensee may request to have his or her license reinstated after it has been placed in inactive status by:

(a) Submitting a written request to have his or her license returned to active status;

(b) Paying a reinstatement fee; and

(c) Submitting evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the licensee has completed twelve (12) hours of continuing education in the two (2) years immediately preceding the date of the request for reinstatement.

(3) A retired professional soil scientist may not engage in the practice of soil science and a license in retired status may not be reinstated.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-05-06-.06

Original rule filed April 20, 2011; effective July 19, 2011; effective 10/23/2014.

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-18-211.