Retirement And Reinstatement Of License

(1) Licensees who wish to retain their licenses but not actively practice as an athletic trainer may avoid administrative revocation of licensure and/or compliance with the licensure renewal process by doing the following: GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING CHAPTER 0150-01 THE PRACTICE OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS (a) Obtain, complete, and submit to the Administrative Office, an affidavit of retirement form; and (b) Submit any documentation that may be required by the form to the Administrative Office. (2) Upon successful application for retirement of licensure with completion and receipt of all proper documentation to the Board’s satisfaction, the Board shall register the license as retired. Any person who has a retired license may not practice as an athletic trainer in Tennessee. (3) Reinstatement - Any licensee whose license has been retired may re-enter active practice by doing the following: (a) Submit a written request for a Reinstatement Application to the Board Administrative Office; and (b) Complete and submit the Reinstatement Application along with payment of the licensure renewal fee as provided in Rule 0150-01-.06 to the Administrative Office. If reinstatement was requested prior to the expiration of one (1) year from the date of retirement, the Board may require payment of the licensure reinstatement fee and a late renewal fee as provided in Rule 0150-01-.06. If reinstatement was requested one (1) year or more from the date of retirement, the Board may require payment of the biennial renewal fee and late renewal fee as provided in Rule 0150-01-.06; and (c) Submit documentation demonstrating successful completion of the continuing education requirements, as provided in Rule 0150-01-.12, which must have been initiated and completed within the two (2) years prior to submission of the application for reinstatement; and (d) Submit any documentation which may be required by the form to the Board Administrative Office; and (e) If requested, after review by the Board or a designated Board member, appear before either the Board, or another Board member, or the Board designee for an interview regarding continued competence. (f) In the event of licensure retirement or inactivity in excess of two (2) years or the receipt of derogatory information or communication during the reinstatement process, the applicant should be prepared to meet or accept other conditions or restrictions as the Board may deem necessary to protect the public. (g) An applicant who is currently under investigation may be required to appear before a screening panel of the Board. (h) If licensure retirement was in excess of five (5) years, the licensee may be required to successfully complete whatever educational and/or testing requirements the Board feels necessary to establish current levels of competency. (4) License reinstatement applications shall be treated as licensure applications and review decisions shall be governed by Rule 0150-01-.07.