Retirement And Reactivation Of License

(1) A licensee who does not plan to practice in Tennessee and who therefore does not intend to use the title “licensed hearing instrument specialist” may apply to convert an active license to inactive (“retired”) status. An individual who holds a retired license will not be required to renew their license or to satisfy the renewal requirements. (2) A person who holds an active license may apply for licensure retirement in the following manner: (a) Request in writing from the Council’s Administrative Office an Affidavit of Retirement Form; and (b) Complete and submit the Affidavit affirming that, while in retired status, the licensee will not practice or in any way indicate or imply that he holds an active Tennessee license or use within the State of Tennessee any words, letters, titles, or figures which indicate or imply that he is a licensed hearing instrument specialist. (3) A person who holds a retired license may apply to reactivate his license in the following manner: (a) Submit a written request to the Council’s Administrative Office for licensure reactivation; (b) Pay the current licensure renewal fee and state regulatory fee as provided in Rule 1370-02-.06 and, if retirement was pursuant to Rule 1370-02-.09 and reactivation was requested prior to the expiration of one (1) year from the date of retirement, the Council will require payment of the late renewal fee, licensure renewal fees, and state regulatory fees as provided in Rule 1370-02-.06; and (c) Comply with the continuing education provision of Rule 1370-02-.12 applicable to reactivation of retired license. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING HEARING INSTRUMENT SPECIALISTS CHAPTER 1370-02 (4) Upon receipt of the request, renewal application, fees, and continuing education documentation, the Council shall consider the renewal application. (5) License reactivation applications hereunder shall be treated as license applications, and review and decisions shall be governed by Rule 1370-02-.05, including payment of the application fee.