Current through April 3, 2024
All licensed massage therapists and massage establishments must
biennially 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 license renewal is set
by the Division's biennial alternative interval renewal system. The due date is
contained on the renewal document 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 internet renewal
method is not available to establishments.
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) To be
eligible for renewal a licensee must submit to the Division, on or before the
expiration date, all of the following:
1. A
completed and signed renewal application form; and
2. The renewal and state regulatory fees as
provided in rule 0870-01-.07.
3. For establishment licenses, a list of the
massage therapists currently working at that location
(d) Licenses which are not renewed within
sixty (60) days of the expiration of the license shall be administratively
revoked, without further notice or opportunity for hearing as provided in
T.C.A. §
63-1-107(c).
Reinstatement may be sought pursuant to paragraph (2) of this rule.
(e) Anyone submitting a signed renewal form
or letter which is found to be untrue is subject to disciplinary action
pursuant to T.C.A. §
63-18-108.
(2) Reinstatement of an Expired License -
Reinstatement of a license that has expired may be allowed, at the discretion
of the Board, upon meeting the following conditions:
(a) Submission of a statement setting forth
the cause for failure to renew; and
(b) Payment of the late renewal fee and all
past due renewal fees that accrued while the license was in an expired/
administratively revoked status; and
(c) Submission of proof of compliance with
the continuing education requirements of rule
0870-01-.12; and
(d) For establishment licenses, a list of the
massage therapists that will be working at that location.
(3) Renewal issuance decisions pursuant to
this rule may be made administratively, or upon review by the Board or the
Board's consultant.
(4) No
application for renewal of an establishment license or reinstatement of an
expired establishment license shall be considered unless the establishment has
passed its most recent inspection.
Authority: T.C.A. §§
4-5-202,
4-5-204,
63-1-107, 63-18-104, 63-18-106,
and 63-18-111.
