Renewal Of Licensure

(1) The due date for renewal is the last day of the month in which a licensee’s birthday falls pursuant to the Division of Health Related Board’s biennial birthdate renewal system, which is the expiration date shown on the licensee’s renewal certificate. (2) Methods of Renewal GENERAL RULES GOVERNING ORTHOTISTS, PROSTHETISTS, CHAPTER 1155-04 AND PEDORTHISTS (a) Internet Renewals – Individuals may apply for renewal and pay the necessary fees via the Internet. The application to renew can be accessed at: https://apps.tn.gov/hlrs/ (b) 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. (3) A license issued pursuant to these rules is renewable by the expiration date. To be eligible for renewal an individual must submit to the Division of Health Related Boards on or before the expiration date the following: (a) A completed renewal application form; and (b) The renewal and state regulatory fees as provided in Rule 1155-04-.09. (4) To be eligible for renewal an individual must have completed the continuing education requirements provided in Rule 1155-04-.12 and must attest to such completion on the renewal application. An individual who fails to obtain continuing education hours, pursuant to Rule 1155-04-.12, may be subject to disciplinary action by the Board. (5) Licensees who fail to comply with the renewal rules or notification received by them concerning failure to timely renew shall have their license processed pursuant to Rule 1200- 10-01-.10. (6) Reinstatement of a license that has expired as a result of failure to timely renew in accordance with Rule 1200-10-01-.10 may be accomplished upon meeting the following conditions: (a) Payment of all past due renewal and state regulatory fees; (b) Payment of the late renewal fee provided in Rule 1155-04-.09; and (c) Compliance with continuing education requirements pursuant to Rule 1155-04-.12. (d) An individual having a license that has been expired for at least twelve (12) months shall submit to a criminal background check and cause the results to be submitted to the Board office before the license can be reinstated. (7) Renewal applications shall be treated as licensure applications, and shall be governed by Rule 1155-02-.07.