Section 1050-03-.05 - OBTAINING AND UPGRADING FULL AND LIMITED CERTIFICATION(1) Initial Certification (a) An applicant shall obtain an application form from the Board Administrative Office, respond truthfully and completely to every question or request for information contained in the form and submit it along with all documentation and fees required by the form and this rule that all steps necessary to accomplish the filing of the required documentation be completed prior to filing an application and that all documentation be filed simultaneously.(b) For Limited Certification1. An applicant shall cause to be submitted from the radiological educational course director to the Board Administrative Office certification of any course(s) required by rule 1050-03-.07(2) which shall include certification from the clinical training supervisor(s) of successful completion of the required clock hours of clinical training for each specialty area in which certification is sought.2. An applicant shall submit the Application and Certification Fee as provided in Rule 1050-03-.06(l); and the State Regulatory Fee as provided in Rule 1050-03-.06(3). Limited certification requires only these fees unless limited certification is extended into other areas at a later time.3. An applicant shall submit a notarized copy of an official high school diploma or a GED certificate indicating the applicant's educational attainment.4. An applicant shall cause to be submitted to the Board's administrative office directly from the vendor identified in the Board's certification application materials, the result of a criminal background check.5. Applicants applying pursuant to Rule 1050-03-.04(4) need only submit the following:(i) The application form; and(ii) A certificate of fitness or endorsement from the states in which the applicant holds certification; and(iii) A copy of all documents necessary to show the educational and professional requirements for certification in all states in which the applicant holds certification, and(iv) A clear, recognizable, recently taken bust photograph which shows the full head, face forward from at least the top of the shoulder up; and(v) The Application and Certification Fee as provided in Rule 1050-03-.06(l) and the State Regulatory Fee as provided in 1050-03-.06(3).(c) For Full Certification1. An applicant shall cause to be submitted documentation of issuance of A.R.R.T. or A.R.C.R.T. certification directly from the issuing agency to the Board's Administrative Office.2. An applicant shall pay the application and certification fee and the state regulatory fee provided by rule 1050-03-.06(1) and (3).3. An applicant shall submit a clear, recognizable, recently taken bust photograph which shows the full head, face forward from at least the top of the shoulder up.4. An applicant shall cause to be submitted to the Board's administrative office directly from the vendor identified in the Board's certification application materials, the result of a criminal background check.(2) Upon approval for issuance of certification, the Board shall issue a certificate which contains either the specific radiological limitations as reflected by the application materials received or full certification.(3) Upgrading Limited Certification - Persons holding limited certifications may upgrade their certification by submitting a written request along with their original certificate to the Board Administrative Office and complying with the following:(a) Having the director of a Board approved specialty area(s) radiological education course(s) submit directly to the Board Administrative Office documentation indicating the additional clock hours and type of education received as required by rule 1050-03.07 (2) (b) and (c) along with certification from the clinical training supervisor(s) of successful completion of the clock hours of clinical training for each separate area in which certification is sought.(b) Have submitted proof of successful completion of all examinations required by Rule 1050-03-.08.(c) The original certification will be amended indicating all appropriate certification areas and returned to the applicant.(4) Application review and decisions shall be governed by paragraphs (1) through (6) and paragraph (9) of Rule 1050-2-.05.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1050-03-.05
Original rule filed November 27, 1990; effective January 11, 1991. Repeal and new rule filed July 31, 1995; effective October 13, 1995. Amendment filed August 23, 2001; effective November 6, 2001. Amendment filed August 29, 2003; effective November 12, 2003. Amendment filed March 14, 2006; effective May 28, 2006. Amendment filed March 22, 2007; effective June 5, 2007. Amendment filed October 21, 2008; effective January 4, 2009.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-9-101, and 63-9-112.