Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-132: Retired inactive license

Any person licensed under this part may retire the license by submitting a form prescribed by the board accompanied by the current active license and a fee in an amount set by rules promulgated by the board. Upon receipt of an acceptable application to retire the license, the board shall issue a retired inactive license certificate to the retiree. The holder of a retired license shall not be entitled to engage in the practice of any of the areas for which a license is issued under this part until the person's license is reactivated in a manner approved by the board.