Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-25-205: [Effective 1/1/2026] Obtaining a new home state license based on a compact privilege

(a) A licensee may hold a home state license, which allows for a compact privilege in other member states, in only one (1) member state at a time. (b) If a licensee changes home state by moving between two (2) member states: (1) The licensee shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license based on a compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with the rules of the compact commission; (2) Upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a compact privilege, the new home state shall verify that the licensee meets the criteria in § 63-25-204 via the data system, and require that the licensee complete the following: (A) Federal bureau of investigation fingerprint-based criminal history record information check; (B) Any other criminal history record information required by the new home state; and (C) Any jurisprudence requirements of the new home state; (3) The former home state shall convert the former home state license into a compact privilege once the new home state has activated the new home state license in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the compact commission; (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if the licensee cannot meet the criteria in § 63-25-204 , the new home state may apply its requirements for issuing a new single state license; and (5) The licensee shall pay all applicable fees to the new home state in order to be issued a new home state license. (c) If a licensee changes their state of residence by moving from a member state to a non-member state, or from a non-member state to a member state, the state criteria shall apply for issuance of a single state license in the new state. (d) Nothing in this compact shall interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a single state license in multiple states; however, for the purposes of this compact, a licensee shall have only one (1) home state license. (e) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license. Added by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1025,s 1, eff. 1/1/2026.

(a) A licensee may hold a home state license, which allows for a compact privilege in other member states, in only one (1) member state at a time.

(b) If a licensee changes home state by moving between two (2) member states: (1) The licensee shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license based on a compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with the rules of the compact commission; (2) Upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a compact privilege, the new home state shall verify that the licensee meets the criteria in § 63-25-204 via the data system, and require that the licensee complete the following: (A) Federal bureau of investigation fingerprint-based criminal history record information check; (B) Any other criminal history record information required by the new home state; and (C) Any jurisprudence requirements of the new home state; (3) The former home state shall convert the former home state license into a compact privilege once the new home state has activated the new home state license in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the compact commission; (4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if the licensee cannot meet the criteria in § 63-25-204 , the new home state may apply its requirements for issuing a new single state license; and (5) The licensee shall pay all applicable fees to the new home state in order to be issued a new home state license.

(1) The licensee shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license based on a compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with the rules of the compact commission;

ents for issuing a new single state license; and (5) The licensee shall pay all applicable fees to the new home state in order to be issued a new home state license.

(1) The licensee shall file an application for obtaining a new home state license based on a compact privilege, pay all applicable fees, and notify the current and new home state in accordance with the rules of the compact commission;

(2) Upon receipt of an application for obtaining a new home state license by virtue of a compact privilege, the new home state shall verify that the licensee meets the criteria in § 63-25-204 via the data system, and require that the licensee complete the following: (A) Federal bureau of investigation fingerprint-based criminal history record information check; (B) Any other criminal history record information required by the new home state; and (C) Any jurisprudence requirements of the new home state;

(A) Federal bureau of investigation fingerprint-based criminal history record information check;

(B) Any other criminal history record information required by the new home state; and

(C) Any jurisprudence requirements of the new home state;

(3) The former home state shall convert the former home state license into a compact privilege once the new home state has activated the new home state license in accordance with applicable rules adopted by the compact commission;

(4) Notwithstanding any other provision of this compact, if the licensee cannot meet the criteria in § 63-25-204 , the new home state may apply its requirements for issuing a new single state license; and

(5) The licensee shall pay all applicable fees to the new home state in order to be issued a new home state license.

(c) If a licensee changes their state of residence by moving from a member state to a non-member state, or from a non-member state to a member state, the state criteria shall apply for issuance of a single state license in the new state.

(d) Nothing in this compact shall interfere with a licensee's ability to hold a single state license in multiple states; however, for the purposes of this compact, a licensee shall have only one (1) home state license.

(e) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license.