Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1330-01-.11 - RETIREMENT AND REINSTATEMENT OF LICENSE

(1) A person who holds a current license and does not intend to practice as a "Respiratory Care Practitioner" may apply to convert an active license to retired status. An individual who holds a retired license will not be required to pay a renewal fee to maintain his license in retired status.

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

(a) Obtain, complete, and submit an Affidavit of Retirement form to the Board office; or

(b) Submit any other documentation which may be required to the Board office.

(c) The effective date of retirement will be the date the Affidavit of Retirement is received in the Board office.

(3) After January 1, 2004, applicants currently licensed as registered respiratory therapists who have not obtained the credential "Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT)" from the NBRC shall have their licenses reinstated as certified respiratory therapists.

(4) An individual whose license has been retired may re-enter active status by doing the following:

(a) Obtain, complete, and submit a Reinstatement Application form to the Board office; and

(b) Pay the renewal fee and state regulatory fees as provided in rule 1330-01-.06.

(c) If reinstatement is requested prior to the expiration of one year from the date of retirement, the Board will require payment of the past due renewal and the late renewal fees.

(d) Provide verification of completion of continuing education requirements, as provided in rule 1330-01-.12.

(5) Reinstatement applications shall be treated as licensure applications and review decisions shall be governed by rule 1330-01-.07.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1330-01-.11

Original rule filed January 31, 2000; effective April 15, 2000. Amendment filed March 20, 2001; effective June 3, 2001. Amendment filed March 27, 2003; effective June 10, 2003. Amendment filed April 17, 2003; effective July 1, 2003.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-1-107, 63-27-104, 63-27-105, 63-27-109, and 63-27-113.