1. (1) Renewal Application

   1. (a) The due date for certificate renewal is the last day of the month of the certification period pursuant to the Division’s biennial renewal system.

   2. (b) Methods of Renewal

      1. 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/ EUTHANASIA TECHNICIANS
      2. 2. Paper Renewals - For individuals who have not renewed their certificate online via the Internet, a renewal application form will be mailed to each individual certified by the Board to the last address provided to the Board. Failure to receive such notification does not relieve the certificate holder from the responsibility of meeting all requirements for renewal.

   3. (c) To be eligible for renewal, an individual must submit to the Division of Health Related Boards on or before the expiration date all of the following:

      1. 1. A completed Board renewal application form; and
      2. 2. The renewal and state regulatory fees as provided in Rule 1730-05-.06.
   4. (d) Anyone submitting a renewal form or letter which is found to be untrue may be subjecting himself to disciplinary action as provided in Rule 1730-05-.12.
   5. (e) Certificate holders who fail to comply with the renewal rules or notification received by them concerning failure to timely renew shall have their certificates processed in accordance with Rule 1200-10-01-.10.

2. (2) Reinstatement of an Expired Certificate

   1. (a) Reinstatement of a certificate that has expired may be accomplished upon meeting the following conditions:

      1. 1. Payment of required past due renewal and state regulatory fees; and
      2. 2. Payment of the late renewal fee provided in Rule 1730-05-.06.
      3. 3. Submit evidence of completion of a C.A.E.T. certification course pursuant to Rule 1730-05-.03(2) for any certification expired beyond one (1) year.
   2. (b) Reinstatement decisions pursuant to this rule may be made administratively or reviewed by the Board.

3. (3) Retirement

   1. (a) C.A.E.T.s who wish to retire their certificate must complete and return to the Board’s administrative office an Affidavit of Retirement form indicating one (1) of the following:

      1. 1. Permanent retirement of the certificate to practice as a C.A.E.T.
      2. 2. Retirement of the Tennessee certificate to practice as a C.A.E.T. in another state.
      3. 3. Retirement of the Tennessee certificate to practice as a C.A.E.T. in order to seek other types of employment.

   2. (b) When a certificate holder who has retired a Tennessee certificate to practice as a C.A.E.T. in another state wishes to reactivate the Tennessee certificate, said certificate holder must show evidence of the following:

      1. 1. Evidence of good standing where the retiree holds a certificate. EUTHANASIA TECHNICIANS
      2. 2. Evidence of practice for an average of ten (10) hours per week in another state during the period.
   3. (c) C.A.E.T.s who have failed to engage in practice in another state an average of ten (10) hours per month during the retirement period must submit completion of a full certification course pursuant to Rule 1730-05-.03(2) prior to reactivation of the certificate.
   4. (d) If reactivation was requested prior to the expiration of one (1) year from the date of retirement, the Board shall require payment of the late renewal fee, the past due renewal fee, and the state regulatory fee as provided in Rule 1730-05-.06.
   5. (e) Certification reactivation applications shall be treated as certification applications and review and decisions required by this rule shall be governed by Rule 1730-05-.05.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 63-1-107, 63-1-111, 63-12-106, 63-12-121, 63-12-135, and 63-12-141. Administrative History: Original rule filed December 21, 1999; effective March 5, 2000. Amendment filed June 25, 2003; effective September 8, 2003. Amendment filed June 24, 2004; effective September 7, 2004. Amendment filed November 2, 2005; effective January 16, 2006. Amendments filed October 17, 2025; effective January 15, 2026.