Current through September 24, 2024
(1) A person who
holds a current license and does not intend to practice as a physical therapist
or physical therapist assistant in Tennessee may apply to convert an active
license to inactive ("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 from the Board's administrative
office an affidavit of retirement form; and
(b) Complete and submit the affidavit
affirming that, while in retired status, the licensee will not practice or 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 licensed physical therapist or physical therapist assistant;
or
(c) Submit a letter, which has
been signed and notarized, requesting his license to be placed in retirement.
Such letter must contain a statement indicating that the licensee understands
that he can not practice or 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 licensed PT or PTA.
(3) License holders whose licenses
have been retired may reactivate their licenses in the following manner:
(a) Submit a written request for licensure
reactivation to the Board's administrative office including a statement
describing all relevant experiences education during the period of retirement
or inactivity; and
(b) Pay the
current licensure renewal fees and State regulatory fee as provided in Rule
1150-01-.06. If retirement reactivation is requested prior to the expiration of
one (1) year from the date of retirement, the Board will additionally require
payment of the reinstatement fee as prescribed in Rule 1150-01-.06.
(c) Complete the continuing competence
requirements, as provided in Rule 1150-01-.12.
(4) Licensure reactivation applications shall
be treated as licensure applications and review and decisions shall be governed
by Rule 1150-01-.07.
Authority: T.C.A. §§
4-5-202,
4-5-204, 63-13-104, 63-13-108,
63-13-301, 63-13-304, 63-13-306, 63-13-308, and 63-13-309.
