Section 0450-02-.09 - RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE(1) Renewal Application(a) The due date for certificate and license renewal is the last day of the month in which a licensee's birthdate falls pursuant to the Division of Health Related Board's biennial birthdate renewal system as contained as the expiration date on renewal certificates.(b) Methods of Renewal1. Internet Renewals - Individuals may apply for renewal and pay the necessary fees via the Internet. The application to renew can be accessed at: www.tennesseeanytime.org
2. Paper Renewals - For licensees or certificate holders who have not renewed their license or certificate online via the Internet, a renewal application form will be mailed to each licensee and certificate holder to the last address provided to the Board. Failure to receive such notification does not relieve the individual of the responsibility of timely meeting all requirements for renewal.(c) A certificate or license issued pursuant to these rules is renewable by the expiration date indicated on the certificate or license. To be eligible for renewal, an individual must submit to the Division of Health Related Boards on or before the expiration date all of the following:1. A completed and signed board renewal application form; and2. The renewal and state regulatory fees as provided in rule 0450-02-.06.(d) Licensees or certificate holders who fail to comply with the renewal rules or notification received by them concerning failure to timely renew shall have their licenses or certificates processed pursuant to rule 1200-10-1-.10.(2) Reinstatement of an Expired Certificate or License(a) Certificates or licenses that have expired may be reinstated upon meeting the following conditions: 1. Payment of all past due renewal fees;2. Payment of the late renewal fee provided in rule 0450-02-.06; and3. Submission of evidence of completion of continuing education requirements pursuant to rule 0450-02-.12.(b) Renewal issuance decisions pursuant to this rule may be made administratively or upon review by any board member or the board's designee.(c) Anyone submitting a signed renewal form or letter which is found to be untrue may be subjecting himself to disciplinary action as provided in rule 0450-02-.15.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0450-02-.09
Original rule filed April 29, 1992; effective June 13, 1992. Amendment filed October 18, 1995; effective January 1, 1996. Amendment filed August 20, 1996; effective November 2, 1996. Amendment filed April 30, 2002; effective July 14, 2002.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-1-107, 63-22-102, 63-22-108, 63-22-110, and 63-22-111.