A nurse seeking to practice, pursuant to T.C.A. § 63- 7-126 and this Chapter, as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with or without privileges to write and sign prescriptions and/or issue legend drugs, shall request an application from the Board or shall download an application from the Internet, and subsequently submit the completed application to the Board along with the documentation required by Rule 1000-04-.03 and the applicable fee(s) as required by Rule 1000-01-.02. After review, the Board will attempt to notify the applicant at the email address or phone number on the application if:

1. (1) The application is incomplete or more information is required.
2. (2) The application is denied (including the reasons for denial).
3. (3) The application is approved and, if applicable, that a certificate of fitness with an identifying number has been forwarded to the Director of the Division of Health Related Boards to be filed and recorded.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-7-123, 63-7-126, and 63-7-207. Administrative History: Original rule filed May 28, 2004; effective August 11, 2004. Amendment filed November 4, 2006; effective January 18, 2006. Amendment filed December 16, 2005; effective March 1, 2006. Amendments filed May 7, 2019; effective August 5, 2019. Repeal and new rules filed July 10, 2024; effective October 8, 2024.