Section 63-13-215 - Retirement - Inactive status(a) Any person licensed by the board of occupational therapy to practice in this state who has retired or may retire from such practice in this state shall not be required to register as required by this chapter if such person files with the board an affidavit on a form to be furnished by the board, which affidavit shall state the date on which the person retired from such practice and any other facts, as the board shall consider necessary, that tend to verify such retirement. If such person thereafter reengages in practice in this state, such person shall apply for registration with the board as provided by this chapter and shall meet such continuing education requirements that are established by the board, except for good and sufficient reasons as determined by the board.(b) Any person licensed by the board of occupational therapy may place the person's license on inactive status by filing the proper forms with the board and by paying a biennial fee in accordance with rules adopted by the board. If the person thereafter reengages in active practice in this state, the person shall apply for relicensure with the board as provided by this part and shall meet the continuing education requirements that are established by the board, except for good and sufficient reasons as determined by the board.Acts 1984, ch. 921, § 3; T.C.A., §§ 63-13-313, 63-13-213; Acts 1999, ch. 415, § 2; 2006, ch. 765, § 13; 2007 , ch. 115, § 7.