Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0480-01-.11 - RETIREMENT AND REACTIVATION OF LICENSE

(1) A person who holds a current license and does not intend to practice as a dispensing optician may apply to convert an active license to inactive ("retired") status. An individual who holds a retired license will not be required to pay the renewal fee.

(2) A person who holds an active license may apply for retired status in the following manner:

(a) Request in writing from the Board's administrative office an affidavit of retirement form.

(b) Complete and submit the affidavit affirming that, while in retired status, the licensee will not practice or in any way indicate or imply that he holds an active Tennessee licensee or use within the State of Tennessee any words, letters, titles, or figures which indicate or imply that he is a licensed dispensing optician.

(3) A person who holds a retired license may apply to reactivate his license in the following manner:

(a) Submit a written request to the Board's administrative office for licensure reactivation;

(b) Pay the current licensure renewal Fee and state regulatory Fee as provided in Rule 0480-01-.06. If retirement was pursuant to Rule 0480-01-.09, and reactivation was requested prior to the expiration of one (1) year from the date of retirement, the Board shall require payment of the current renewal Fee and state regulatory Fee as provided in Rule 0480-01-.06; and

(c) Submit evidence of compliance with the continuing education provisions of Rule 0480 01-.12. Each individual is responsible for maintaining continuing education documentation until such time as he applies for reinstatement.

(4) Upon receipt of the reinstatement application, fees, and continuing education documentation, the Board shall consider the reinstatement application.

(5) The Board shall require an applicant whose license has been revoked, suspended, or retired for a period of three (3) or more years to apply, take and pass the examinations, pursuant to Rule 0480-01-.08, prior to being considered for reinstatement.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0480-01-.11

Original rule filed August 2, 1995; effective October 16, 1995. Amendment filed October 18, 2005; effective January 1, 2006. Amendments filed June 15, 2022; effective 9/13/2022.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-14-101, 63-14-103, 63-14-106, and 63-14-107.