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