Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-11-.09 - LICENSURE RENEWAL

All licensed clinical perfusionists must renew their licenses to be able to legally continue in practice. License renewal is governed by the following:

(1) The due date for license renewal is its expiration date which is the last day of the month in which a license holder's birthday falls pursuant to the Division of Health Related Boards "biennial birthdate renewal system" pursuant to rule 1200-10-01-.10.

(2) Methods of Renewal - licensees may accomplish renewal by one of the following methods:

(a) Internet Renewals - Individuals may apply for renewal via the Internet. The application to renew can be accessed at:

www.state.tn.us/health/

(b) Paper Renewals - Licensees who have not renewed their authorization online via the Internet, will have a renewal application form mailed to them at the last address provided by them to the Committee. Failure to receive such notification does not relieve the individual of the responsibility of timely meeting all requirements for renewal. To be eligible for renewal a licensee must submit to the Division of Health Related Boards on or before the license's expiration date the following:

1. A completed and signed renewal application form.

2. The renewal and state regulatory fees as provided in Rule 0880-11-.06.

(3) Any renewal application received after the expiration date but before the last day of the month following the expiration date must be accompanied by the Late Renewal Fee provided in Rule 0880-11-.06.

(4) Any individual who fails to comply with the license renewal rules and/or notifications sent to them concerning failure to timely renew shall have their license processed pursuant to rule 1200-10-01-.10.

(5) Renewal of an Expired License:

(a) Renewal of a license that has expired as a result of failure to timely renew in accordance with Rule 1200-10-01-.10 may be accomplished upon meeting the following conditions:

1. For persons whose licenses have expired for not more than two (2) years:

(i) Submission of a completed renewal application; and

(ii) Payment of late renewal fee; and

(iii) Submission of proof of having completed all required continuing education.

2. Persons whose licenses have expired for two (2) years or more may not renew licensure but must apply for a new license pursuant to rule 0880-11-.05.

3. For persons whose licenses have expired and who have moved to, been licensed in, and have practiced in another state for the (2) years immediately preceding application for licensure renewal:

(i) Submission of a completed renewal application; and

(ii) Payment of late renewal fee; and

(iii) Submission of proof that the licenses held in all other states are not subject to penalty or restriction; and

(iv) Submission of proof of having completed all required continuing education.

4. If derogatory information or communication is received during the renewal process, if requested by the Committee and/or Board or their duly authorized representative(s), appear for an interview before the Committee and/or Board, a duly constituted panel of the Board, a Committee and/or Board member, a screening panel of the Board when the individual is under investigation or the Committee and/or Board Designee and/or be prepared to meet or accept other conditions or restrictions as the Board may deem necessary to protect the public.

(6) Renewal issuance decisions pursuant to this rule may be made administratively, or upon review by the Committee and Board or their designees.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-11-.09

Original rule filed April 26, 2002; effective July 10, 2002.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-1-107, 63-6-101, 63-28-107, and 63-28-118.