Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1150-01-.11 - RETIREMENT AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSE

(1) A person who holds a current license and does not intend to practice as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in Tennessee may apply to convert an active license to inactive ("retired") status. An individual who holds a retired license will not be required to pay the renewal fee.

(2) A person who holds an active license may apply for retired status in the following manner:

(a) Obtain from the Board's administrative office an affidavit of retirement form; and

(b) Complete and submit the affidavit affirming that, while in retired status, the licensee will not practice or in any way indicate or imply that he holds an active Tennessee license or use within Tennessee any words, letters, titles, or figures which indicate or imply that he is a licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant; or

(c) Submit a letter, which has been signed and notarized, requesting his license to be placed in retirement. Such letter must contain a statement indicating that the licensee understands that he can not practice or in any way indicate or imply that he holds an active Tennessee license or use within Tennessee any words, letters, titles, or figures which indicate or imply that he is a licensed PT or PTA.

(3) License holders whose licenses have been retired may reactivate their licenses in the following manner:

(a) Submit a written request for licensure reactivation to the Board's administrative office including a statement describing all relevant experiences education during the period of retirement or inactivity; and

(b) Pay the current licensure renewal fees and State regulatory fee as provided in Rule 1150-01-.06. If retirement reactivation is requested prior to the expiration of one (1) year from the date of retirement, the Board will additionally require payment of the reinstatement fee as prescribed in Rule 1150-01-.06.

(c) Complete the continuing competence requirements, as provided in Rule 1150-01-.12.

(4) Licensure reactivation applications shall be treated as licensure applications and review and decisions shall be governed by Rule 1150-01-.07.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1150-01-.11

Original rule filed February 21, 1996; effective May 6, 1996. Repeal and new rule filed March 16, 2000; effective May 30, 2000. Amendment filed January 16, 2003; effective April 1, 2003.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-13-104, 63-13-108, 63-13-301, 63-13-304, 63-13-306, 63-13-308, and 63-13-309.