Renewal Of License

(1) Renewal Application. (a) The due date for license renewal is the expiration date indicated on the licensee’s renewal certificate. (b) Methods of Renewal GENERAL RULES GOVERNING HEARING INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS CHAPTER 1370-02 1. 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/ 2. 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. (c) To be eligible for license renewal, an individual must submit to the Council’s Administrative Office on or before the due date for renewal all of the following: 1. A completed and signed renewal application form; 2. The renewal and state regulatory fees as provided in Rule 1370-02-.06; (d) Licensees who fail to comply with the renewal rules or notification received by them concerning failure to timely renew shall have their licenses processed pursuant to Rule 1200-10-01-.10. (2) Reinstatement of an Expired License. (a) Licensees who fail to comply with the renewal rules or notification received by them concerning failure to timely renew shall have their licensure processed pursuant to Rule 1200-10-01-.10. (b) Reinstatement of a license that has expired may be accomplished upon meeting the following conditions: 1. Payment of renewal fee and state regulatory fee, pursuant to Rule 1370-02-.06; and 2. Payment of the Late Renewal fee, pursuant to Rule 1370-02-.06; and 3. Provide documentation of successfully completing continuing education requirements for every year the license was expired, pursuant to Rule 1370-02- .12; and 4. Provide calibration of equipment certificates for each audiometer used at his/her place of business for every year the license was expired, pursuant to Rule 1370- 02-.12.; and (c) License reinstatement applications hereunder shall be treated as license applications, and review and decisions shall be governed by Rule 1370-02-.07.