Section 0260-03-.09 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION(1) Renewal Application(a) The due date for a certificate renewal is the expiration date indicated on the initial certificate of registration or renewal certificate.(b) Methods of Renewal 1. Internet Renewals - Individuals may apply for renewal and pay the necessary fees via the Internet.2. Paper Renewals - For individuals who have not renewed their certification online via the Internet, a renewal application form will be mailed to each individual certified by the Board to the last address provided to the Board. Failure to receive such notification does not relieve the certificate holder from the responsibility of meeting all requirements for renewal.(c) A certificate issued pursuant to these rules is renewable by the expiration date. To be eligible for renewal an individual must submit to the Division of Health Related Boards on or before the expiration date the following:1. A completed and signed renewal application form.2. The renewal and state regulatory fees as provided in rule 0260-03-.06.(d) Certificate holders who fail to comply with the renewal rules or notification received by them concerning failure to timely renew shall have their certificates processed pursuant to rule 1200-10-01-.10.(2) Reinstatement of an Expired Certificate - Reinstatement of a certificate that has expired may be accomplished upon meeting the following conditions: (a) Payment of all past due renewal fees and state regulatory fees; and(b) Payment of the late renewal fee, pursuant to rule 0260-03-.06; and(c) Submission of evidence of completion of continuing education requirements pursuant to rule 0260-03-.12.(3) Renewal issuance decisions pursuant to this rule may be made administratively, upon review by the board or the board's designee.(4) Anyone submitting a signed renewal form or letter which is found to be untrue may be subjected to disciplinary action as provided in rule 0260-03-.14.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0260-03-.09
Original rule filed December 28, 1995; effective March 12, 1996. Amendment filed September 27, 2002; effective December 11, 2002. Amendments filed April 12, 2023; effective 7/11/2023.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-1-107, 63-4-103, 63-4-106, 63-4-114, and 63-4-119.