Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1000-02-.03 - BIENNIAL REGISTRATION (RENEWAL)
(1) The due date
for renewal is the last day of the month in which a licensee's birth date falls
pursuant to the Division of Health Related Board's biennial birth date renewal
system.
(a) The Board may request submission
of evidence of satisfactory health, character, or practical nursing competence
before renewal of registration if a licensee has been inactive in nursing for
five (5) years or more, or if questions pertaining to health, character, or
competence have been brought to the attention of the Board.
(b) Anyone submitting a renewal form or
letter which is found to be untrue may be subject to disciplinary action as
provided in Rule 1000-02-.04.
(2) Methods of Renewal
(a) Internet Renewals - Individuals may apply
for renewal and pay the necessary fees via the Internet. The application to
renew can be accessed at:
(b) Paper Renewals - For
individuals who have not renewed their registration online via the Internet, a
renewal application form will be mailed to each individual licensed by the
Division to the last address provided to the Division. Failure to receive such
notification does not relieve the licensee from the responsibility of meeting
all requirements for renewal.
(3) Change of Name. A married name shall be
added to that by which the person was originally licensed in Tennessee, or a
change of name spelling, or deletion by divorce of the name, or change of name
by adoption by which the individual was originally licensed in Tennessee, or
change of name from a lay to a religious one (or vice-versa) shall be made upon
notification of this change to the Board accompanied by the statement signed by
the licensee and payment of the required fee.
(4) Licensees who fail to comply with the
renewal rules or notification received by them concerning failure to timely
renew shall have their licenses processed pursuant to rule 1200-10-01-.10. The
failure of any nurse to renew his/her license biennially or the failure to pay
any fees required by law shall automatically forfeit the right of such nurse to
practice nursing in this state.
(5)
Retirement - A person who has filed the required information for permanent
retirement of licensure with the Board shall be permitted to use the title
Licensed Practical Nurse, Retired (L.P.N., R.). Currently licensed practical
nurses who wish to permanently retire their license may submit to the board
office the following information:
(a) A
properly completed permanent retirement affidavit form (furnished by the
Board).
(b) Other documentation
which may be required by the Board.
(6) Procedure For Lost License. If a license
or renewal certificate is lost, the nurse should notify the Board immediately.
The licensee is required to complete a form, attested by a notary public,
supplying identifying information and pay the required fee. In lieu of a
license or renewal certificate, a statement verifying the issuance of a license
will be made.
(7) Reinstatement of
an Expired or Retired License - Reinstatement of a license that has expired or
has been retired may be accomplished upon meeting the following conditions:
(a) Payment of all past due renewal fees and
state regulatory fees, pursuant to Rule 1000-02-.12; and
(b) Payment of the L.P.N. Reinstatement
Renewal fee, pursuant to Rule 1000-02-.12; and
(c) The Board may request submission of
evidence of satisfactory health, character, or professional nursing competence
before renewal of registration if a licensee has expired or been retired, or if
questions pertaining to health, character, or competence have been brought to
the attention of the Board.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. ยงยง 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-7-114, and 63-7-207.
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