Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0460 - Dentistry
Chapter 0460-03 - Rules Governing the Practice of Dental Hygienists
Section 0460-03-.08 - LICENSURE RETIREMENT AND REACTIVATION
Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0460-03-.08
Current through September 24, 2024
(1) Licensees who wish to retain their licenses but not actively practice may avoid compliance with the licensure renewal process, continuing education and CPR requirements by doing the following:
(a) Obtain from,
complete and submit to the Board Administrative Office an affidavit of
retirement form.
(b) Submit any
documentation which may be required by the form to the Board Administrative
Office.
(2) Any licensee whose license has been retired may reenter active practice by doing the following:
(a) Submit a written request for
licensure reactivation to the Board Administrative Office; and
(b) Pay the licensure renewal fee and state
regulatory fee as provided in rule
0460-01-.02(2).
If retirement was pursuant to rule
0460-03-.07(5)
and reactivation was requested prior to the expiration of one (1) year from the
date of retirement, the Board may require payment of the late renewal fee and
past due licensure renewal and state regulatory fees as provided in rule
0460-01-.02(2).
(c) If requested, after review by the Board
or a designated Board member or the Board consultant, appear before the Board,
a Board member or the Board consultant for an interview regarding continued
competence in the event of licensure retirement in excess of two (2)
years.
(d) Comply with the
continuing education provisions of rule
0460-01-.05(6)
applicable to reactivation of retired licenses.
(e) Submit proof of successful completion of
the Tennessee Board of Dentistry Ethics and Jurisprudence
examination.
(3) 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, 63-5-105, 63-5-107, 63-5-110, 63-5-111, 63-5-114, 63-5-117, 63-5-124, and 63-5-129.
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