0880-11-.08
Examination
Cite as Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0880-11-.08
(1)
Licensure Examinations - With the exception of applicants qualified pursuant to Rule 0880-11-
.05(1) and (3), all persons intending to apply for licensure must successfully complete the
examination pursuant to this Rule as a prerequisite to licensure. Such examinations must be
completed prior to application for licensure. Evidence of successful completion must be
submitted by the examining agency directly to the Administrative Office as part of the
application process contained in Rule 0880-11-.05.
(2)
Competency Examination
(a)
The Committee adopts the ABCP examination and/or its successor examination as its
licensure competency examination.
(b)
The Committee adopts the ABCP’s determination as to the passing score on its
examination.
(c)
Application for, proof of having successfully completed a perfusion education program,
the educational standards of which have been established by the ACPE and approved
by CAHEA or its successor, and fees necessary to take the ABCP examination must be
sent to the ABCP and not the Committee.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING
CHAPTER 0880-11
THE PRACTICE OF CLINICAL PERFUSIONISTS
(3)
Any applicant who does not successfully complete the competency examination on the
second (2nd) attempt and every second (2nd) attempt thereafter must do the following prior to
being authorized to take the examination again:
(a)
Successfully complete a review course, as approved by the Committee; and
(b)
Pay the examination fee required by the ABCP.
(4)
Education hours obtained as a result of compliance with subparagraph (3)(a) shall not be
credited toward the continuing education hours required to be obtained in any renewal period
pursuant to Rule 0880-11-.12(1).