Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1050-05-.11 - INACTIVE STATUS AND REACTIVATION

(1) Certificate holders who wish to retain their certification but not actively practice as a professional midwife may avoid compliance with the certification renewal process by doing the following:

(a) Obtain from, complete and submit to the Council's administrative office an inactive status affidavit form.

(b) Submit any documentation which may be required by the form to the Council's administrative office.

(c) Upon successful application for inactive status with completion and receipt of all proper documentation to the Council's satisfaction, the Council shall register the Certificate as inactive. Any person who has an inactive certificate may not practice as a CPM-TN.

(2) Reactivation - Any certificate holder whose certification has been placed in inactive status may reenter active practice by doing the following:

(a) Submit a written request for a Renewal/Reinstatement/Reactivation Application to the Council's administrative office; and

(b) Complete and submit the Council's Renewal/Reinstatement/Reactivation Application along with payment of the certification renewal fee as provided in Rule 1050-5-.06 to the Council's administrative office. If reactivation was requested prior to the expiration of one (1) year from the date of acquiring inactive status, the Council may require payment of the reinstatement fee and past due renewal fees as provided in Rule 1050-5-.06; and

(c) Submit any documentation which may be required by the form to the Council's Administrative Office; and

(d) If requested, after review by the Council or its duly authorized representative, appear before either the Council for an interview regarding continued competence in the event of inactivation of certification in excess of two (2) years or the receipt of derogatory information or communication during the reactivation process and/or be prepared to meet or accept other conditions or restrictions as the Council may deem necessary to protect the public.

(e) If certification inactivation was in excess of five (5) years, the certificate holder may be required to successfully complete requirements the Council feels necessary to establish current levels of competency.

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Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1050-05-.11

Original rule filed February 4, 2002; effective April 20, 2002. Amendment filed April 8, 2003; effective June 22, 2003.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-1-107, 63-1-111, 63-9-101, 63-29-101 et seq., 63-29-109, 63-29-110, and 63-29-116.