Current through April 3, 2024
(1) A person who
holds a current license and does not intend to practice as an electrologist or
electrology instructor in Tennessee may apply to convert an active license to
retired status. An individual who holds a retired license will not be required
to pay the renewal fee.
(2) A
person who holds an active license may apply for retired status in the
following manner:
(a) Obtain, complete, and
return an affidavit of retirement form to the Board's administrative office;
or
(b) Submit a letter, which has
been signed and notarized, requesting that his license be placed in retirement.
Such letter must contain a statement indicating that the licensee understands
that he cannot practice in Tennessee, while in retired status, cannot in any
way indicate or imply that he holds an active Tennessee license. or use within
Tennessee any words, letters, titles, or figures which indicate or imply that
he is a currently licensed electrologist; and
(c) Submit any documentation which may be
required to the Board's administrative office.
(d) The effective date of retirement will be
the date the Affidavit of Retirement is received in the Board's administrative
office.
(3) An
individual whose license has been retired may reactivate the license in the
following manner:
(a) Submit a written request
for licensure reactivation to the Board's administrative office; and
(b) Pay the current license renewal fees and
State regulatory fee as provided in Rule 0540-01-.06. If reactivation is
requested prior to the expiration of one (1) year from the date of retirement,
the Board will require payment of the reinstatement fee and all past due
renewal fees as prescribed in Rule 0540-01-.06.
(c) Each electrologist seeking reactivation
must verify by signature on a form provided by the Board or submit proof of
completion of the required continuing education hours pursuant to Rule
0540-01-.12(6).
(4)
Licensure reactivation applications shall be treated as licensure applications.
The Board's review and decisions required by this Rule shall be governed by
Rule 0540-01-.07.
Authority: T.C.A. §§
4-5-202,
4-5-204,
63-1-107, 63-1-111, 63-26-108,
63-26-109, 63-26-120, and 6326-121.
