Retirement And Reactivation Of License

(1) Licensees who wish to retain their licenses but not actively practice as a genetic counselor may avoid compliance with the licensure renewal process by obtaining, completing, and submitting, to the Board’s administrative office, an affidavit of retirement form along with any documentation required by the form. (2) Upon successful application for retirement of licensure with completion and receipt of all proper documentation to the Board's satisfaction, the license shall be registered as retired. Any person who has a retired license may not practice as a genetic counselor in Tennessee. (3) Reactivation - Any licensee whose license has been retired may re-enter active practice by doing the following: (a) Submit a written request for a reactivation application to the Board’s administrative office; and (b) Complete and submit the reactivation application along with the biennial renewal fee as provided in Rule 0880-13-.06 to the Board’s administrative office. If reactivation was requested prior to the expiration of one (1) year from the date of retirement, the Board may require payment of the late renewal fee and past due renewal fees as provided in Rule 0880-13-.06; and (c) Submit proof of having completed all required continuing education as provided in Rule 0880-13-.12. (d) If requested, after review by the Board or a Board member, appear before either the Board, or a duly constituted panel of the Board, or another Board member, or the Board Designee for an interview regarding continued competence. (e) In the event of licensure retirement or inactivity in excess of two (2) years or the receipt of derogatory information or communication during the reactivation process, the applicant should be prepared to meet or accept other conditions or restrictions as the Board may deem necessary to protect the public. (f) 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 reactivation applications shall be treated as licensure applications and review decisions shall be governed by Rule 0880-13-.07.