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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Upon receipt of a fee as set by the board in rule, the board may, in its discretion, grant a license without examination to any applicant who:
(1) Holds a valid license issued by another state or the District of Columbia and has substantially met the qualifications for licensure in this state; or
(2) Furnishes satisfactory proof that the applicant has continuously and lawfully engaged in the occupation or practice for which a license is applied for a period of at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application.
(b) The board shall not prohibit an applicant from receiving initial reciprocity based on the requirements of § 62-4-110(a)(4), (b)(3), (c)(3), (d)(3), or (e)(3), or § 62-4-117(g). However, the applicant must complete the requirements of §§ 62-4-110(a)(4), (b)(3), (c)(3), (d)(3), and (e)(3), and 62-4-117(g) before the board may grant the license.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 62. Professions, Businesses and Trades § 62-4-116 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-62-professions-businesses-and-trades/tn-code-sect-62-4-116/
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