Tennessee § 63-18-112 Reciprocity - Temporary license

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§ 63-18-112 — Reciprocity - Temporary license

Tennessee § 63-18-112

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Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-18-112 (2026).

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(a)The board may, at its discretion, grant licensure to any person who is licensed or registered in another state or country with standards as stringent as those required by this chapter.

(b)(1) The board may, in its discretion, grant a temporary license to a person who has been licensed, registered, or certified, in good standing, in another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, that meets all other requirements for reciprocity under this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter, but which does not require successful passage of a competency examination approved by the board.

(2)A person granted a temporary license pursuant to this section may work if the person is at all times working under the supervision of a person licensed pursuant to § 6

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(a) The board may, at its discretion, grant licensure to any person who is licensed or registered in another state or country with standards as stringent as those required by this chapter. (b) (1) The board may, in its discretion, grant a temporary license to a person who has been licensed, registered, or certified, in good standing, in another state, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia, that meets all other requirements for reciprocity under this chapter and rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter, but which does not require successful passage of a competency examination approved by the board. (2) A person granted a temporary license pursuant to this section may work if the person is at all times working under the supervision of a person licensed pursuant to § 63-18-105 . (3) To obtain licensure through reciprocity, a person granted a temporary license pursuant to this section must: (A) Successfully complete a competency exam approved by the board; (B) Submit verification of successful completion of the competency exam to the board within six (6) months of the date of issuance of the temporary license; and (C) Complete or satisfy all other requirements under this chapter and the rules promulgated pursuant to this chapter. (4) (A) A temporary license issued pursuant to this section expires six (6) months after the date of issuance. (B) A person granted a temporary license pursuant to this section may apply for one (1) extension of the person's temporary license for an additional six (6) months if: (i) (a) The person has been unable to take a competency exam approved by the board within the initial temporary license period; and (b) Is registered to take an upcoming competency exam approved by the board; or (ii) The person is still waiting for the results of the most recent competency exam approved by the board.