In accordance with Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §30, and R. 21, § 7, an attorney who has been suspended, disbarred or assumed inactive status and who wishes to take the bar examination to establish proof of competency and learning in the law must first petition for reinstatement pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, §30 and/or file an application for reinstatement pursuant to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 21, § 7. If the Supreme Court orders the applicant ' s successful completion of the bar exam, then the applicant must apply for examination as provided in section 3.01 of this Rule, and attach to the application a disclosure that the application is being submitted pursuant to this section.
Tenn. R. Sup. Ct., 16.01