{"data":{"id":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-25-205","jurisdiction":"us-tn","citation":"Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-25-205","heading":"[Effective 1/1/2026] Obtaining a new home state license based on a compact privilege","body":"(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.\n(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.\n(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.\n(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;\nents 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.\n(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;\n(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;\n(A) Federal bureau of investigation fingerprint-based criminal history record information check;\n(B) Any other criminal history record information required by the new home state; and\n(C) Any jurisprudence requirements of the new home state;\n(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;\n(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\n(5) The licensee shall pay all applicable fees to the new home state in order to be issued a new home state license.\n(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.\n(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.\n(e) Nothing in this compact shall affect the requirements established by a member state for the issuance of a single state license.","path":["TN Code","Title 63","Chapter 25"],"source_url":"https://oss-data-us.vaquill.ai/v2026.08/us_tn_statutes.parquet","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:26Z","sha256":"ed33404ed1432d98e199e6479010f1b2b6f368478e3e1250e3387f596379cb4f","source_id":"us-tn","stale":false,"prev":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-25-204","next":"us-tn/tenn.-code-ann.-63-25-206"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. 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