Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0020 - Accountancy
Chapter 0020-01 - Licensing and Registration Requirements
Section 0020-01-.10 - REINSTATEMENT OF REVOKED OR SUSPENDED LICENSES

(1) A certified public accountant or public accountant whose license has been revoked or suspended and who wishes to reinstate the license shall submit to the Board an application for reinstatement of such license accompanied by the appropriate fee.

(2) Such application shall consist of a signed and acknowledged petition which shall set forth in full the circumstances surrounding the revocation or suspension of the applicant's license, the applicant's reasons for seeking reinstatement, and any other information the applicant wishes to bring to the attention of the Board.

(3) Such application shall be submitted to the Board at its next meeting and evaluated and reviewed for presentation at the following meeting.

(4) In considering an application the Board may consider all activities of the applicant since the revocation or suspension was imposed, the offense for which the applicant was disciplined, the applicant's activities during the time the license was in good standing, the applicant's rehabilitative efforts, the applicant's restitution to damaged parties in the matter for which the discipline was imposed, and the applicant's general reputation for truth and professional probity. The Board may also question the applicant, complainant or individual injured by the applicant.

(5) After consideration of the applicant's petition, the Board may in its sound discretion reinstate any revoked or suspended license. The Board shall notify such applicant of its decision in writing.

(6) The Board may impose appropriate terms and conditions for reinstatement of a license or modification of a revocation, suspension or probation.

(7) No application for reinstatement will be considered while the applicant is under sentence for any criminal offense, including any period during which the applicant is on court imposed probation or parole.

(8) A certified public accountant or public accountant whose license has been suspended must meet all continuing professional education and renewal fee requirements during the term of the suspension.