Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1155-03-.07 - RETIREMENT AND REACTIVATION

(1) A person who holds a current certificate and does not intend to practice as a certified podiatric x-ray operator may apply to convert an active certificate to inactive ("retired") status. An individual who holds a retired certificate will not be required to pay the renewal fee.

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

(a) Obtain, complete, and submit to the Board's administrative office an affidavit of retirement form.

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

(3) A podiatric x-ray operator whose certificate has been retired may re-enter active status by doing the following:

(a) Obtain complete and submit to the Board's administrative office a reactivation/reinstatement application.

(b) Pay the renewal fees and state regulatory fees as provided in Rule 1155-03-.06. If retirement reactivation is requested prior to the expiration of one (1) year from the date of retirement, the Board will require payment of the late renewal fee and past due renewal fees.

(c) Submit verification of successful completion of continuing education hours for the period of retirement, pursuant to Rule 1155-03-.04.

(d) An individual having a certificate that has been retired for at least twelve (12) months shall submit to a criminal background check and cause the results to be submitted to the Board office before the certificate can be reactivated.

(4) Certificate reactivation applications shall be treated as certificate applications, and review decisions shall be governed by Rule 1155-2-.07.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1155-03-.07

Original rule filed April 30, 1997; effective July 14, 1997. (Formerly 1155-03-.06) Repeal and new rule filed September 14, 1999; effective January 28, 2000. Amendment filed December 13, 2000; effective February 26, 2001. Repeal and new rule filed August 23, 2001; effective November 6, 2001. Amendment filed January 20, 2012; effective April 19, 2012.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1011, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-1-107, 63-1-111, 63-3-106, and 63-3-125.