Section 1730-06-.04 - RENEWAL AND REINSTATEMENT(1) A certificate issued to a certified governmental animal control agency or animal chemical capture technician to perform chemical capture pursuant to this chapter shall expire two (2) years from the date of its issuance and shall become invalid on such date unless renewed.(2) Agency Renewal.(a) A certified governmental animal control agency may renew a current, valid certificate prior to its expiration date by submitting a renewal application form approved by the Board, the required renewal fee, a written protocol, proof of having a current and valid premises permit, and any other information required by the Board for renewal.(3) Technician Renewal.(a) A certified animal chemical capture technician may renew a current, valid certificate prior to its expiration date by submitting a renewal application form approved by the Board, the required renewal fee, proof of quarterly recertification in marksmanship training to ensure target accuracy and proper loading and discharging of the tranquilizer gun, and any other information required by the Board for renewal.(4) Late Renewal.(a) Certificate holders may renew a certificate to perform chemical capture within thirty (30) days after the license expiration date with payment of the renewal fee and late renewal fee.(b) An individual seeking to renew an animal chemical capture technician certificate after the thirty (30) day grace period following the certificate expiration date but not longer than one (1) year after the certificate expiration date, may apply for reinstatement by meeting the following conditions:1. completing a renewal application form;2. paying all past due renewal fees;3. paying a late fee as provided in rule 1730-06-.06(10);4. submitting proof of having completed quarterly recertification in marksmanship training to ensure target accuracy with proper loading and discharging of the tranquilizer gun;5. meeting all of the requirements contained in subparagraph (3)(a) contained of this rule.(c) An individual seeking to renew an animal chemical capture technician certificate when the individual's certificate has been expired for more than one (1) year, shall reapply for certification.(d) A person seeking to renew a certified governmental animal control agency certificate, after the thirty (30) day grace period following the certificate expiration, shall reapply for certification.(e) A fee submitted by mail to the Board office for purposes of renewal will be deemed to have been submitted on the date received by the Board office.(5) Board staff, a Board member or the Board's designee may review renewal applications and accompanying documentation to ensure that a certificate holder has met the prerequisites to renewal.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1730-06-.04
Public necessity rule filed January 13, 2009; effective through June 27, 2009. Public necessity rule filed January 13, 2009; and effective through June 27, 2009; expired effective June 28, 2009, and reverted to its previous status. Original rule filed April 22, 2009; effective July 6, 2009.Authority: Chapter 805 of the Public Acts of 2008, §§2 and 3, and T.C.A. §§ 44-17-601 and 63-12-144 [effective January 1, 2009].