1. (1) (a) A licensee who holds a current license and does not intend to practice as a Speech Language Pathologist or Audiologist or intends to obtain an Inactive-Pro Bono Services license may apply to convert an active license to an Inactive-Retired status. Such licensee who holds a retired license may not practice and will not be required to pay the renewal fee.

   1. (b) A registrant who holds a current registration and does not intend to practice as a Speech Language Pathology Assistant may apply to convert and active registration to an Inactive-Retired status. Such registrant who holds a retired registration may not practice and will not be required to pay the renewal fee.

2. (2) A person who holds an active license or registration may apply for retired status in the following manner:

   1. (a) Obtain, complete and submit to the Board’s Administrative Office an Affidavit of Retirement form; and
   2. (b) Submit any documentation which may be required by the form to the Board’s Administrative Office.

3. (3) A licensee or registrant who holds a retired license may apply to reactivate his license in the following manner:

   1. (a) Submit a written request for licensure or registration reactivation to the Board’s Administrative Office;
   2. (b) Pay the licensure or registration renewal fee and state regulatory fee as provided in Rule 1370-01-.06; and
   3. (c) Provide documentation of successfully completing continuing education requirements pursuant to Rule 1370-01-.12.
4. (4) License and registration reactivation applications shall be treated as licensure applications and review decisions shall be governed by Rule 1370-01-.07.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-1-111, 63-17-105, 63-17-115, 63-17-116, 63-17-124, 63-17-127, and 63-17-128. Administrative History: Original rule filed January 31, 2000; effective April 15, 2000. Amendment filed April 26, 2002; effective July 10, 2002. Amendment filed September 11, 2006; effective November 25, 2006. Amendments filed March 18, 2026; effective June 16, 2026.