Current through April 3, 2024
(1) All
certificates of registration issued to engineers, architects and landscape
architects are subject to biennial renewal (every two (2) years) in accordance
with the provisions of T.C.A. §
56-1-302(b).
(2) An architect, engineer or landscape
architect may renew a current, valid registration by submitting a renewal form
approved by the board, the required renewal fee, and evidence of having
completed the number of professional development hours (PDH's) required by rule
0120-05-.04.
(3) Fees for biennial renewal of certificates
of registration shall be as follows:
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Engineer
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$140.00
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Architect
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$140.00
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Landscape Architect
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$140.00
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(4)
The penalty fee for late renewal shall be in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00)
for each month or fraction of a month which lapses during the six (6)-month
late renewal period before payment is tendered.
(5) Retirement Status.
(a) A registered certificate holder (over age
62) may place the registrant's certificate, if in good standing, in retirement
status during the biennial license renewal cycle by filing a form designated by
the Board. No fee shall be required. Such registrant shall renew the
registrant's certificate by so notifying the Board.
(b) A registrant holding a retired
certificate may refer to oneself as an engineer, architect, or landscape
architect, including on correspondence and business cards, provided that the
word "retired" is used in conjunction with the title. However, a holder of a
retired certificate may not engage in or offer to engage in the practice of
engineering, architecture or landscape architecture as defined by T.C.A. §
62-2-102. Practice or offer to
practice in violation of this subparagraph shall be considered to be misconduct
and may subject the registrant to disciplinary action by the Board.
(c) A registrant holding a retired
certificate may not engage in any activity constituting the practice or offer
to practice of engineering, architecture or landscape architecture in the State
of Tennessee without first notifying the Board, in writing, as to a change to
"active" status, satisfying the continuing education requirements of rule
0120-05-.08(d),
and paying the biennial registration renewal fee.
(6) Inactive Status.
(a) A registrant may place the registrant's
certificate, if in good standing, in inactive status during the biennial
license renewal cycle by filing a form designated by the Board. No fee shall be
required to establish inactive status. The registrant with an inactive
certificate is still required to pay the biennial registration renewal
fee.
(b) A registrant holding an
inactive certificate shall follow the requirements pertaining to payment or
non-payment of the professional privilege tax established in T.C.A. §
67-4-1701
et.
seq., in accordance with T.C.A. §
67-4-1702(b).
(c) A registrant holding an inactive
certificate may not engage in any activity constituting the practice or offer
to practice engineering, architecture, or landscape architecture in the State
of Tennessee without first notifying the Board, in writing, as to a change to
"active" status and satisfying the continuing education requirements of Rule
0120-05-.08(d)
Authority: T.C.A. §§
62-2-203(c) and
(d),
62-2-307(c),
67-4-1701, and
67-4-1702.
