Current through September 24, 2024
All licensed dental hygienists must renew their licenses to be
able to legally continue in practice. Licensure renewal is governed by the
following:
(1) Renewal application
(a) The due date for licensure renewal is the
last day of the month in which a licensee's birthday falls pursuant to the
Division of Health Related Boards "birthdate renewal system" contained on the
renewal certificate as the expiration date.
(b) Methods of Renewal
1. Internet Renewals - Individuals may apply
for renewal and pay the necessary fees via the Internet. The application to
renew can be accessed at:
www.tennesseeanytime.org
2. Paper Renewals - For
individuals who have not renewed their license online via the Internet, a
renewal application form will be mailed to each individual licensed by the
Board to the last address provided to the Board. Failure to receive such
notification does not relieve the licensee from the responsibility of meeting
all requirements for renewal.
(c) A license issued pursuant to these rules
is renewable by the expiration date. To be eligible for renewal an individual
must submit to the Division of Health Related Boards on or before the
expiration date the following:
1. A completed
renewal application form.
2. The
renewal and state regulatory fees as provided in Rule
0460-01-.02.
3. If licensed pursuant to rule
0460-03-.03, a letter of request
accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the dean or director of the
educational institution.
4. Proof
of successful completion of the Tennessee Board of Dentistry Ethics and
Jurisprudence examination
(d) Licensees who fail to comply with the
renewal rules or notification received by them concerning failure to timely
renew shall have their licenses processed pursuant to rule
1200-10-01-.10.
(2) Reinstatement of an Expired
License - Reinstatement of a license that has expired may be accomplished upon
meeting the following conditions:
(a) Payment
of all past due renewal fees, state regulatory fees and the reinstatement fee
as established in rule
0460-01-.02; and
(b) Provide documentation of successfully
completing continuing education requirements for the entire time the license
was expired, pursuant to Rule
0460-01-.05; and
(c) Submit proof of successful completion of
the Tennessee Board of Dentistry Ethics and Jurisprudence
examination.
(d) Any licensee who
fails to renew licensure prior to the expiration of the second (2nd) year after
which renewal is due may be required to meet other conditions as the Board may
deem necessary to protect the public.
(3) Anyone submitting a renewal form,
reinstatement/reactivation application, or letter which is found to be untrue
may be subject to disciplinary action as provided in T.C.A. §
63-5-124.
(4) Renewal issuance decisions pursuant to
this rule may be made administratively, upon review by the Board.
(5) Application review and decisions required
by this rule shall be governed by rule
0460-01-.04.
Authority: T.C.A. §§
4-5-202,
4-5-204,
63-1-107, 63-1-108, 63-5-105,
63-5-105(7), 63-5-107, 63-5-110, 63-5-111, 63-5-114, 63-5-117, 63-5-124, and
63-5-129.
