Section 1200-12-07-.05 - ENDORSEMENT RENEWAL, RETIREMENT, REACTIVATION, AND REINSTATEMENT(1) Renewal of a community paramedic endorsement must be obtained every two years and is contingent on meeting the following requirements: (a) Complying with all rules governing paramedics under Chapter 1200-12-01, including, but not limited to, Rule 1200-12-01-.04(1)(e), which establishes the scope of practice for paramedics and requires that all patient care provided by paramedics be under medical direction;(b) Having a current, unencumbered paramedic license;(c) Paying the applicable fees as outlined in 1200-12-07-.05(4); and(d) Obtaining ten (10) continuing education contact hours in mobile integrated healthcare topics within the two-year period preceding renewal of the endorsement. Such hours are required in addition to the continuing education hours required for any other endorsement/license.(2) Retirement of an Endorsement (a) A licensee may retire a community paramedicine endorsement by meeting the requirements found in Rule 1200-12-01-.04(7)(a); and(b) A licensee requesting reactivation of a retired endorsement shall meet the requirements of Rule 1200-12-01-.04(4)(d) and (8), and pay the Reactivation/Reinstatement Fee as outlined in Rule 1200-12-07-.05(4)(d).(3) Reinstatement of an Expired/Lapsed Endorsement(a) A licensee requesting reinstatement of an expired/lapsed endorsement shall pay the Reactivation/Reinstatement Fee in addition to the renewal fee;(b) To reinstate an endorsement that has lapsed over sixty (60) days but less than two (2) years, a licensee must meet the requirements found in Rule 1200-12-01-.04(4)(d); and(c) To reinstate an endorsement that has lapsed over two (2) years, a licensee must meet the requirements found in Rule 1200-12-01-.04(4)(d) and must reenroll in and complete a Board-approved community paramedicine training program.(4) Community Paramedic - Fees for initial endorsement, renewal, reactivation, and reinstatement shall be remitted as follows: (a) Application and Initial Endorsement Fee | $75.00 |
(b) Renewal Fee | $90.00 |
(c) Late Fee (if renewal submitted within sixty (60) days of the date of renewal and renewal requirements were met prior to the renewal date) | $25.00 |
(d) Reactivation/Reinstatement Fee | $100.00 |
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1200-12-07-.05
Original rules filed December 16, 2019; effective 3/15/2020.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 68-140-302, 68-140-304, and 68-140-309.