Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120 — Architectural Engineering Examiners

Chapter 0120-01 Registration Requirements and Procedures

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.01 DEFINITIONS

As used in this Chapter:

(1) “BOARD” shall mean the Tennessee Board of Examiners for Architects and Engineers created by Chapter No. 263 of the “Public Act of 1979.”

(2) “NCEES” shall mean the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying.

(3) “NCARB” shall mean the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards.

(4) “CLARB” shall mean the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards.

(5) Engineering includes the term professional engineering, the practice of engineering, and the practice of professional engineering by registrants.

(a) Professional engineering, the practice of engineering, and the practice of professional engineering may be used interchangeably and mean any service or creative work, the adequate performance of which requires engineering education, training, examination, and the experience in the application of special knowledge of the mathematical, physical, and engineering sciences.

(b) Services or creative work may be referred to as consultation, investigation, evaluation, planning, and design of engineering works and systems, planning the use of air, land, and/or water, teaching the principles and methods of engineering design, engineering surveys, and the inspection of construction for the purpose of determining if the work is proceeding in compliance with the contract documents.

(c) Services or work rendered, either private or public, involves safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

(d) Engineering includes other professional services as may be necessary to the planning, progress, inspection, observation, and completion of an engineered work or system.

(e) Commissioning of an engineered system or structure is considered the practice of engineering.

(f) The practice of engineering may include the review and coordination of technical submissions prepared by others, including the work of other professionals working with or under the direction of an engineer with professional regard to judging the ability of each professional to execute their aspect of work so as to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public, when such coordination involves multiple disciplines.

(g) Only those registrants who are qualified to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public via the provision of services or creative work may do so. Qualifications are based equally on the three foundational requirements for registration, in the areas of Education, Experience, and Examination.

(h) A person who practices any branch of engineering by verbal claim, sign, advertisement, letterhead, or card, or in any way represents themselves to be an engineer or, through the use of some other title, implies that they are an engineer or that they are licensed under this Chapter, or who holds themselves out as able to perform, or does perform, any engineering services or work, or any other service designated by the practitioner which is recognized as engineering, shall be construed to practice or offer to practice engineering within the meaning and intent of the Chapter.

(i) The practice of engineering is hereby explicitly defined to include the following:

Consultation, investigation, evaluation, analysis, planning, and/or related tasks in support of the development of engineered works or systems;
Providing an expert witness or opinion relative to engineered works or systems;
Tasks in support of testing and evaluation of materials for construction or other engineering use;
Design, conceptual design, and/or conceptual design coordination of engineered works or systems;
Development or optimization of plans and specifications for engineered works or systems;
Planning the use of or alteration of air, land, or water, or the design or analysis of works or systems for the use or alteration of air, land, or water;
Being in responsible charge of the teaching of engineering;
Performing a study which has design elements included in part 1. above for engineered works or systems;
Tasks in support of construction, alteration, or repair of real property, using design elements included in part 1. above, for engineered works or systems;
Tasks in support of preparations of an Operations and Maintenance Manual, using design elements included in part 1., above, for engineered works or systems;
Tasks in support of the review of the construction of or installation of engineered works to monitor compliance with drawings and specifications;
A service design, analysis, or other work, as determined by the Board, performed for a public or private entity in connection with a utility, structure, building, machine, equipment, process, system, work, project or industrial or consumer product, or equipment of a mechanical, electrical, electronic, chemical, nuclear, hydraulic, pneumatic, geotechnical, or thermal nature;
Surveying incidental to the practice of engineering, excluding the surveying of real property for the establishment of land boundaries, rights of way, easements, and the dependent or independent surveys or resurveys of the public land survey system; or 14. Architecture and landscape architecture that is incidental to the practice of engineering that:

(i) Can be safely and competently performed by the registrant without jeopardizing the health, safety, and welfare of the public; and (ii) Is work that the registrant is fully qualified to provide on the basis of education, examination, and experience.

(6) The practice of architecture shall be defined as the art and science of designing, in whole or in part, the exterior and interior of buildings and the site around them, in a manner that protects the public health, safety, and welfare. The practice of architecture includes providing or offering to provide planning services, developing concepts, preparing documents that define form and function, coordinating consultants, and construction administration.

(a) Planning services include, but are not limited to, programming and planning.

(b) Developing concepts includes, but is not limited to, preliminary studies, pre-design, investigations, and evaluations. Considerations for developing concepts may include, but are not limited to the following:

Overall design of buildings and related sites.
Building classification (e.g., building occupancy, types of construction).
Building circulation and exiting (e.g., corridors, stairways, exit width, travel distance).
Life safety considerations of building components (e.g., requirements for sprinklers, fire ratings fire walls, separations, fire alarms, smoke control).
Interior space planning.
Interior and exterior finish materials (e.g., durability, function, aesthetics, fire ratings).
Environmental impacts (e.g., sound attenuation, quality of living impact on natural surroundings, sustainability).
Barrier-free design and accessibility requirements.

(c) Preparing documents that define form and function includes, but is not limited to, drawings and technical submissions including the requirements of the authorities having jurisdiction. The documents prepared may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Site layout and site drawings (e.g., parking, zoning requirements, grading, building layout, coordination of utilities).
Preparing working drawings and specifications for all aspects of a building shell and interior.

(d) Coordinating consultants includes, but is not limited to, the coordination of any elements of technical submissions prepared by others and overall project coordination.

(e) Construction administration includes, but is not limited to, evaluation of the construction to determine that the work is proceeding in accordance with the contract documents.

(f) Design, conceptual design, and/or conceptual design coordination of architecture works or systems includes but is not limited to:

Engineering and landscape architecture that is incidental to the practice of architecture that:

(g) Construction activities that are not the practice of architecture include activities that do not interpret or revise the architect’s sealed and signed technical submissions.

Examples include, but are not limited to:

Administration, review, and oversight of construction-related activities, such as those responsibilities defined in the contracts between contractor and owner;
Contractor Pay Applications;
Change Order costs;
Schedule adherence;
Site access requirements; and/or 6. Site safety.

(7) The practice of landscape architecture means the art and science of investigating and designing, in whole or in part, outdoor spaces in a manner that protects the public health, safety, and welfare.

(a) To practice landscape architecture is to render or offer to render professional services of master and regional planning, property evaluation, developing concepts, and/or designing and administering of outdoor spaces by application of mathematical, physical, and social-sciences principles, evaluation, planning, and design; it includes preparing, filing, and administering plans, drawings, specifications, permits, and other project related contract documents that direct, inform or advise on the functional use construction and preservation of natural and built environments.

(b) Landscape architecture involves the relationships of people, flora and fauna, and physical elements, with emphasis on the function, preservation, conservation, restoration, and enhancement of the physical environment, by arranging land and water and the elements thereon, including the alignment of roadways and trails and the location of buildings and the site area around them including service areas, barrier-free design and accessibility requirements, parking areas, walkways, steps, ramps, pools, and other structures and the grading of the land, surface and sub-soil drainage, erosion control, planting, reforestation, and the preservation of the natural landscape ecology and environment in accordance with the accepted professional standard of public health, welfare, and safety.

(c) Design, conceptual design, and/or conceptual design coordination of landscape architecture works or systems includes, but is not limited to:

Engineering and architecture that is incidental to the practice of landscape architecture that:

(d) Activities that are not considered the practice of landscape architecture include activities that do not interpret or revise the landscape architect’s sealed and signed technical submission. Examples include, but are not limited to:

Acting under the supervision of a registrant or any employee of a person lawfully engaged in the practice of landscape architecture, provided that the individual being supervised does not assume responsible charge of design or supervision;
Engaging in the practice of planning as customarily provided by municipal and regional planners; and 3. Engaging in preparing planting plans and items incidental to the duties of nursery occupations, gardeners, or landscape contractors, so long as the provisions of T.C.A. § 62-2-102(b)(1)(B) are met.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule was certified May 3, 1974. Repealed and refiled October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repealed and refiled January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed December 9, 1991; effective January 23, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.02 APPLICABILITY

Unless otherwise indicated, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all applicants for registration as an engineer, architect or landscape architect and for certification as an engineer intern.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.03 CLARIFICATIONS TO OFFERING TO PRACTICE

(1) The following items are not considered offering to practice architecture, engineering, or landscape architecture, provided that the architect, engineer or landscape architect is registered in another jurisdiction:

(a) Advertising in publications or electronic media, provided there is no holding out of professional services in jurisdictions where not registered.

(b) Responding to letters of inquiry regarding requests for proposals or requests for qualifications, provided there is written disclosure that the architect, engineer, or landscape architect is not registered in Tennessee and the response is limited to inquiries regarding scope of project and to demonstrate interest.

(c) Responding to letters of inquiry from prospective clients, provided there is written disclosure that the architect, engineer, or landscape architect is not registered in Tennessee and the response is limited to inquiries regarding scope of project and to demonstrate interest.

(d) Using the title “engineer,” “architect,” “landscape architect,” or any appellation thereof, provided that the individual using the title is registered in another jurisdiction and clearly specifies the jurisdiction in which they are registered following the title so as not to mislead the public regarding their credentials.

(e) Using the title “engineer,” “architect,” “landscape architect,” or any appellation thereof in communications from an office in the jurisdiction where registration is held.

(f) Any person gaining practical experience in an office of a practicing architect may use the title, appellation or designation “architectural associate.”

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), proposals may not be submitted, contracts signed, nor work commenced until the architect, engineer, or landscape architect becomes registered in Tennessee, unless the architect, engineer, or landscape architect is either acting as a consulting associate in accordance with T.C.A. § 62-2-103(2) or working under the responsible charge of a Tennessee registrant.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-101, 62-2-103, and 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed October 15, 1986; effective November 29, 1986. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Repeal filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of the effective date; new effective date May 1, 2015. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017. Amendments filed April 25, 2018; to have been effective July 24, 2018. However, the GOC filed a 45-day stay of the effective date of the rule; new effective date September 7, 2018. Amendments filed August 1, 2019; effective October 30, 2019.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.04 APPLICATIONS - GENERAL

(1) Applications for registration and certification are available on the Board website and upon request from the office of the Board.

(2) Any application submitted may be withdrawn; provided, however, that the application fee will not be refunded.

(3) An individual who was previously registered in another jurisdiction but whose registration has expired may apply in Tennessee as a new exam applicant. The Board shall decide on a case-by-case basis if it shall accept exam(s) passed in another jurisdiction.

(4) Individuals who are currently registered in another state may apply by comity in accordance with T.C.A. § 62-2-304.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-301, and 62-2-304.
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed June 10, 1982; effective July 26, 1982. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of the effective date; new effective date May 1, 2015. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017. Amendments filed April 25, 2018; effective July 24, 2018. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.05 APPLICATIONS - ENGINEER

(1) An applicant for registration as an engineer shall submit with the application a nonrefundable application fee of thirty dollars ($30.00). An applicant who has passed the required examination(s) shall also pay a biennial registration fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) and shall receive a certificate of registration.

(2) An applicant for registration as an engineer by comity shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) and, if approved, a biennial registration fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) and shall receive a certificate of registration.

(3) The deadline for receipt of applications from candidates who must be examined prior to registration as an engineer shall be determined annually by the Board after the Board receives notification from the National Council of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors (NCEES) of the dates of the examinations.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-301(a), and 62-2-404(b).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed October 21, 1992; effective December 5, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed May 20, 2004; effective August 3, 2004. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of the effective date; new effective date May 1, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.06 APPLICATIONS - ENGINEER INTERN

Individuals may apply for certification as an engineer intern. An applicant who has passed the required examination and has met the other legal requirements shall receive a certificate.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-402(b), and 62-2-404(c)(2).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed June 9, 1981; effective July 24, 1981. Amendment filed November 18, 1983; effective December 18, 1983. Amendment filed October 15, 1986; effective November 29, 1986. Amendment filed October 21, 1992; effective December 5, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Repeal and new rule filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015 the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of the effective date; new effective date May 1, 2015. Emergency rule creating a 180-day of stay of the effective date of the amendment filed April 30, 2015; effective through October 27, 2015. Emergency rule expired October 27, 2015; reverted to rule filed November 17, 2014. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015. Amendments filed April 25, 2018; effective July 24, 2018.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.07 APPLICATIONS - ARCHITECT

(1) An applicant for registration as an architect shall submit with the application a nonrefundable application fee of thirty dollars ($30.00). An applicant who has passed the required examination(s) shall also pay a biennial registration fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) and shall receive a certificate of registration.

(2) An applicant for registration as an architect by comity shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) and, if approved, a biennial registration fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) and shall receive a certificate of registration.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-302(b), 62-2-203(c), 62-2-301(a), 62-2-307, and 62-2-504(e).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed June 9, 1981; effective July 24, 1981. Amendment filed November 18, 1983; effective December 18, 1983. Amendment filed November 28, 1984; effective February 12, 1985. Amendment filed October 15, 1986; effective November 29, 1986. Amendment filed October 21, 1992; effective December 5, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.08 APPLICATIONS - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

(1) An applicant for registration as a landscape architect shall submit with the application a nonrefundable application fee of thirty dollars ($30.00). An applicant who has passed the required examination(s) shall also pay a biennial registration fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) and shall receive a certificate of registration.

(2) An applicant for registration as a landscape architect by comity shall pay a nonrefundable application fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00) and, if approved, a biennial registration fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) and shall receive a certificate of registration.

History

Authority: T.C.A §§ 56-1-302(b), 62-2-203(c), 62-2-301(a), 62-2-307, and 62-2-804(d) and (e).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed November 28, 1984; effective February 12, 1985. Amendment filed October 15, 1986; effective November 29, 1986. Amendment filed October 21, 1992; effective December 5, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed March 14, 2005; effective May 28, 2005. Amendment filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendment filed November 17, 2015; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of the effective date; new effective date May 1, 2015. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.09 REFERENCES

(1) References named in applications for registration must be acquainted with the technical ability of the applicant, but need not be residents of the State of Tennessee. A minimum of five (5) references for architect, engineer, and landscape architect applicants shall be submitted. References from relatives will not be considered. No reference will be considered if prepared more than two (2) years prior to the date of application.

(2) Three (3) such references must be registered architects or engineers with registration and experience in the applicant’s field(s) of experience; except, however, that applicants for registration as a landscape architect may use references who are registered engineers, architects or landscape architects.

(3) A maximum of three (3) references shall be obtained from an employer listed by the applicant. The Board prefers references from both the applicant’s current employer/supervisor and a past employer/supervisor, if available.

(4) If a reference reply is uncomplimentary, derogatory, or unfavorable of the applicant, the applicant may be required to furnish additional references. If subsequent replies are unfavorable, the applicant will be scheduled for an interview with the Board for further consideration.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-301(a).
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed September 16, 2008; effective November 30, 2008. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015; the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of the effective date; new effective date May 1, 2015. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.10 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - ENGINEER

(1) (a) Accredited engineering programs. An engineering curriculum of four (4) years or more which was accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) (or its predecessor) at the time of graduation, or graduation was not more than two (2) academic years prior to accreditation, may be approved by the Board as being satisfactory.

(b) Nonaccredited engineering programs. An engineering curriculum of four (4) years or more which is a non-ABET accredited program shall be referred at the applicant’s expense to a person or entity approved by the Board and qualified to evaluate equivalency to an ABET accredited engineering program for evaluation and recommendation. If the curriculum for the degree at the time of the applicant’s graduation is substantially equivalent to ABET accreditation requirements, the application shall be reviewed in accordance with the requirements for applicants holding engineering degrees from institutions which do not have ABET accredited engineering programs in consideration of the factors outlined below.

(c) In reviewing applicants holding degrees from nonaccredited engineering programs, whether obtained in the United States or otherwise, which are substantially equivalent to degrees from ABET accredited programs, the Board may consider the following factors:

Evidence of having obtained the statutory minimum acceptable progressive professional experience of a grade and character which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering; and 2. At least five (5) references from individuals having knowledge of the applicant’s technical competence as an engineer on projects of a grade and character which indicates to the Board that the applicant may be competent to practice engineering.

(d) Any baccalaureate degree, submitted by an applicant who has also completed postgraduate coursework in engineering curriculum leading to a master’s degree or higher in engineering, will be considered satisfactory if obtained from an institution with an ABET EAC accredited undergraduate engineering program approved by the Board as being of satisfactory standing.

(e) Applicants meeting the above requirements shall be reviewed by the Board for determination of eligibility for either the Fundamentals of Engineering examination or the Principles and Practice of Engineering examination or for registration by comity.

(f) Programs that allow credit for work experience and experiential learning (with the exception of cooperative education programs), or which are not part of an institution that is accredited or recognized as a degree-granting institution of higher learning within a national territory or in the United States, are not considered by the Board to be acceptable curricula.

(g) Engineering degrees from programs accredited by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board (CEAB) that were awarded in or after 1980 are considered substantially equivalent and do not require evaluation.

(2) In general, “progressive experience in the practice of engineering” consists of engineering experience which is supervised by a registered professional engineer falling within the categories described in subparagraphs (a)–(d). Greater weight is given to the Practical Application and Theory component.

(a) Practical Application of Theory includes:

Analysis – operating conditions; performance assessment; feasibility studies; constructability; value engineering; safety; environmental issues; economic issues; risk assessment; reliability.
Design – construction plan or specification preparation; product specifications; component selection; maintenance and social implications of final product.
Testing – developing or specifying testing procedures; verifying functional specifications; implementing quality control and assurance; maintenance and replacement evaluation.
Implementation – of engineering principles in design, construction, or research; performance of engineering cost studies; process flow and time studies; implementation of quality control and assurance; safety issues; environmental issues.
Systems Application – evaluation of components of a larger system; evaluation of the reliability of system parts; design and evaluation of equipment control systems while considering ergonomics, utility, manufacturing tolerances, and operating and maintenance concerns; the engineering required to establish programs and procedures for the maintenance and management of buildings, bridges, and other types of structures where failure or improper operation would endanger the public health and safety.
Time in the Engineering Process – difficulties of workflow; scheduling; equipment life; corrosion rates and replacement scheduling.
Knowledge and Understanding – codes, standards, regulations, and laws that govern applicable engineering activities.

(b) Management of Engineering includes:

Planning – developing concepts; evaluating alternative methods.
Scheduling – preparing task breakdowns and schedules.
Budgeting and Contracting – cost estimating and control; contract development.
Supervising – organizing human resources; motivating teams; directing and coordinating project resources.
Project Control – complete or partial project control.
Risk Assessment – assessment of risk associated with the progression of the project.

Accumulation of project knowledge through interpersonal communication with supervisors, clients, subordinates, or team interaction.
Transmission of project knowledge in verbal or written methods to clients, supervisors, subordinates, the general public, or team members. Examples include but are not limited to meetings, written reports, public hearings and reporting or findings and suggestions, other written correspondence and/or verbal briefings.

(d) Social Implications of Engineering includes:

Promoting and safeguarding the health, safety, and welfare of the public as demonstrated in daily work activities.
Demonstrating an awareness of the consequences the work performed may incur and a desire to mitigate or eliminate any potential negative impact.
Following a code of ethics that promotes a high degree of integrity in the practice of professional engineering.

(e) The Board may grant toward experience requirements for registration as an engineer one (1) year of credit for completing one (1) of the following:

Graduation with a master’s degree (or higher) in engineering from an approved curriculum when the applicant also holds a bachelor’s degree from an ABET EAC accredited undergraduate engineering program;
Up to one (1) year of qualified experience obtained in an established cooperative education program, which is carried out within the framework of an approved engineering curriculum, and which has been approved by the Board; or 3. Three (3) years or more qualified experience obtained prior to graduation under the direct supervision of a licensed engineer.

(f) No partial credit will be awarded for experience which does not fully meet the criteria listed in 0120-01-.10(2)(e)1.–3. Applicants are limited to gaining one (1) year of credit from the options listed in 0120-01-.10(2)(e)1.–3. towards progressive experience in the practice of engineering. At least one (1) year of engineering experience must be completed in the United States. Unless otherwise noted above, an applicant’s engineering experience must be obtained after graduation with the qualifying degree and completed by the date of the examination.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-203(d), and 62-2-401.
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed November 20, 1989; effective January 4, 1990. Amendment filed December 9, 1991; effective January 23, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Amendment filed March 14, 2005; effective May 28, 2005. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed December 18, 2007; effective March 1, 2008. Amendment filed September 16, 2008; effective November 30, 2008. Amendment filed September 11, 2009; effective December 10, 2009. Amendment filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendment filed November 15, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of the effective date; new effective day May 1, 2015. Amendments filed April 25, 2018; effective July 24, 2018. Amendments filed August 9, 2018; effective November 7, 2018. Amendments filed May 14, 2021; effective August 12, 2021. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.11 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - ARCHITECT

(1) For purposes of evaluating the education and experience of applicants for examination and registration as an architect, the Board may utilize the “Table of Equivalents” contained in

Appendix “A” to Circular of Information No. 1, published in July 1983 by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB), except to the extent that such document conflicts with any applicable statute.

(2) Accredited architecture programs. An architecture program which was accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB) at the time of graduation, or graduation was not more than two (2) academic years prior to accreditation, may be approved by the Board as being satisfactory. For purposes of this paragraph, a state-supported school of architecture approved by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission is deemed to have an accredited degree curriculum.

(3) Non-accredited architecture programs.

(a) For purposes of T.C.A. §§ 62-2-501(2) and 62-2-502(b), an architectural curriculum of four (4) years or more which is a non-NAAB accredited program shall be referred at the applicant’s expense to a person or entity approved by the Board and qualified to evaluate equivalency to an NAAB accredited program for evaluation and recommendation. If the curriculum for the degree at the time of the applicant’s graduation is equivalent to NAAB accreditation requirements, the application shall be reviewed in accordance with the requirements for applicants holding architecture degrees from institutions which do not have NAAB accredited architecture programs in consideration of the factors outlined below.

(b) In reviewing a non-accredited architectural curriculum, the Board may approve either an architectural curriculum of not less than four (4) years offered by a school of architecture as part of an architectural curriculum toward a NAAB accredited degree or its equivalent.

(c) In reviewing applicants holding degrees from non-accredited architecture programs, whether obtained in the United States or otherwise, which are substantially equivalent to degrees from NAAB accredited programs, the Board may consider the following factors:

Evidence of having obtained the statutory minimum acceptable practical experience in architectural work, and 2. At least five (5) references from individuals having knowledge of the applicant’s technical competence as an architect.

(d) For purposes of this paragraph, an architectural degree from a program accredited by the Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB), or from a program deemed substantially equivalent by the NAAB, is deemed to be equivalent to a degree from a NAAB-accredited program.

(4) For purposes of T.C.A. § 62-2-501(3), an approved “architecture-related curriculum” is an architectural engineering or architectural engineering technology curriculum accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).

(5) Effective December 1, 1984, an applicant for the required examination for registration as an architect must have completed the Intern-Architect Development Program (IDP) of the NCARB prior to registration.

(6) An applicant for registration by comity shall submit proof acceptable to the Board of having obtained the practical experience in architectural work required by T.C.A. §§ 62-2-501 and 62-2-502.

(7) In general, “practical experience in architectural work” consists of architectural experience which is supervised by a registered architect and meets the requirements of T.C.A. § 62-2- 503. Architecture teaching with full-time faculty status in a college or university offering an approved architectural curriculum of four (4) years or more may be considered, at the discretion of the Board, as practical experience in architectural work.

(8) The Board shall review applicants meeting the above requirements for determination of eligibility for either the Architect Registration Examination prepared by NCARB or for registration by comity.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-501, 62-2-502, and 62-2-503.
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Repeal and new rule filed March 14, 2005; effective May 28, 2005. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed December 18, 2007; effective March 1, 2008. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of effective date; new effective date May 1, 2015. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017. Amendments filed April 25, 2018; effective July 24, 2018.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.12 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

The education and experience requirements for applicants for registration as a landscape architect shall be those prescribed in T.C.A. §§ 62-2-801, 62-2-802 and 62-2-803. All practical experience requirements must be completed prior to registration. Landscape architecture teaching with full-time faculty status in a college or university offering an approved landscape architectural curriculum of four (4) years or more may be considered, at the discretion of the Board, as practical experience in landscape architectural work.

History

Authority: T.C.A §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-801, 62-2-802, and 62-2-803.
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed November 18, 1983; effective December 18, 1983. Amendment filed November 20, 1989; effective January 4, 1990. Amendment filed September 11, 2009; effective December 10, 2009. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.13 EXAMINATIONS - GENERAL

(1) If an applicant passes the required examination(s) and is not approved for registration, the applicant’s application will be held pending. Such applicant may request to appear before the full Board at its next scheduled meeting.

(2) An applicant’s examination results may be invalidated and an applicant may be prohibited from taking the examination for a period of time as determined by the Board for violations of examination policies, procedures, and candidate agreements, including, but not limited to:

(a) Communicating with another examinee during administration of the examination;

(b) Copying another examinee’s answers or permitting another examinee to copy one’s answers;

(d) Impersonating an examinee or permitting an impersonator to take the examination on one’s behalf;

(e) Removing any secured examination materials from the examination room;

(f) Unauthorized disclosure of examination questions or content;

(g) Failure to cooperate with the Board’s or any appropriate examination authority’s investigation of examination irregularities;

(h) Disruptive or abusive behavior; or (i) Other actions that would compromise the integrity or security of the examination.

(3) Any licensure examination taken and passed in another jurisdiction by the examinee, while the examinee is barred from taking an examination in Tennessee, will not be acceptable for licensure purposes in Tennessee.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-301(a).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.14 EXAMINATIONS - ENGINEER, ENGINEER INTERN

(1) The NCEES prepares the examinations administered to candidates for registration as an engineer or certification as an engineer intern. The use of materials, reference books, notes, calculators and equipment in such examinations shall be in accordance with instructions by the NCEES.

(2) The passing score on both the “Fundamentals of Engineering” and “Principles and Practice of Engineering” examinations shall be determined by the NCEES and shall be reported as “pass” or “fail.”

(3) A candidate who passes either the “Fundamentals of Engineering” examination or the “Principles and Practice of Engineering” examination may retain credit for passing such examination indefinitely.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-401(a), 62-2-405, and 62-2-405(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed November 18, 1983; effective December 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed December 9, 1991; effective January 23, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed May 20, 2004; effective August 3, 2004. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed November 27, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of the effective date; new effective date May 1, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.29 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-208(a)(2) and 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Emergency rule filed April 30, 2015; effective through October 27, 2015. Emergency rule expired October 27, 2015; Rule 1020-01- .29 is no longer effective. Repeal filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.15 EXAMINATIONS - ARCHITECT

(1) The NCARB shall prepare and administer examinations for candidates for registration as an architect. The use of materials, reference books, notes, calculators and equipment in such examinations shall be in accordance with instructions from the NCARB.

(2) Applicants shall apply directly to NCARB for admittance to the examination needed for registration as an architect.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-20-504(a).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendments filed April 25, 2018; effective July 24, 2018.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.16 EXAMINATIONS - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

(1) The CLARB shall prepare and administer examinations for candidates for registration as a landscape architect. The use of materials, reference books, notes, calculators and equipment in such examinations shall be in accordance with instructions from the CLARB.

(2) Applicants shall apply directly to CLARB for admittance to the examination needed for registration as a landscape architect.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-20-804(a).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendments filed April 25, 2018; effective July 24, 2018.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.17 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed October 21, 1992; effective December 5, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed September 16, 2008; effective November 30, 2008. Repeal filed November 17, 2015; effective May 1, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.18 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Repeal filed October 15, 1986; effective November 29, 1986.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.19 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed October 2, 1978; effective January 29, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Repeal filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay; new effective date May 1, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.20 REEXAMINATION - ENGINEER

The “Principles and Practice of Engineering” examination is graded as a whole. A candidate for registration as an engineer who fails the examination must retake the examination in its entirety.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-405(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed June 9, 1981; effective July 24, 1981. Amendment filed November 18, 1983; effective December 18, 1983. Amendment filed November 28, 1984; effective February 12, 1985. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed December 9, 1991; effective January 23, 1992. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay; new effective date May 1, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.21 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-404, and 62-2-405(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed June 9, 1981; effective July 24, 1981. Amendment filed November 18, 1983; effective December 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed December 9, 1991; effective January 23, 1992. Amendment filed October 21, 1992; effective December 5, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay; new effective date May 1, 2015. Repeal filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.22 REEXAMINATION - ARCHITECT

(1) Policy. Reexamination of candidates for registration as an architect will be permitted in accordance with the policy prescribed by the NCARB.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-504.
Administrative History: Original rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed November 18, 1983; effective December 18, 1983. Amendment filed October 15, 1986; effective November 29, 1986. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.23 REEXAMINATION - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

(1) Policy. Reexamination of candidates for registration as a landscape architect will be permitted in accordance with the policy prescribed by the CLARB.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-804(e).
Administrative History: Original rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed November 28, 1984; effective February 12, 1985. Amendment filed October 15, 1986; effective November 29, 1986. Amendment filed December 9, 1991; effective January 23, 1992. Amendment filed March 14, 2005; effective May 28, 2005. Amendment filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.24 DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION

(1) Upon written request from an architect, engineer, landscape architect, or interior designer accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), a new certificate of registration to replace any lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate will be issued.

(2) Upon written request from an engineer intern, accompanied by a fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00), a new certificate to replace any lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate will be issued.

(3) All replacement certificates issued pursuant to this rule will be marked “duplicate.”

History

Authority: T.C.A §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-305.
Administrative History: Original rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed November 18, 1983; effective December 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.25 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

(1) All certificates of registration issued to engineers, architects, landscape architects, and interior designers are subject to biennial renewal (every two (2) years) in accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. § 56-1-302(b).

(2) An architect, engineer, landscape architect, or interior designer may renew a current, valid registration by submitting a renewal form approved by the Board, the required renewal fee, and evidence of having completed the number of professional development hours (PDH’s) required by Rule 0120-05-.04.

(3) Fees for biennial renewal of certificates of registration shall be as follows:

Engineer $140.00 Architect $140.00 Landscape Architect $140.00 Interior Designer $140.00 (4) The penalty fee for late renewal shall be in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) for each month which lapses during the six (6) month late renewal period before payment is tendered.

(5) Retirement Status.

(a) A registered certificate holder may place the registrant’s certificate, if in good standing, in retirement status during the biennial license renewal cycle by filing a form designated by the Board. No fee shall be required. Such registrant shall renew the registrant’s certificate by so notifying the Board.

(b) A registrant holding a retired certificate may refer to oneself as an engineer, architect, landscape architect, or interior designer, including on correspondence and business cards, provided that the word “retired” is used in conjunction with the title. However, a holder of a retired certificate may not engage in or offer to engage in the practice of engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, or interior design as defined by T.C.A. § 62-2-102. Practice or offer to practice in violation of this subparagraph shall be considered to be misconduct and may subject the registrant to disciplinary action by the Board.

(c) A registrant holding a retired certificate may not engage in any activity constituting the practice or offer to practice of engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, or interior design in the State of Tennessee without first notifying the Board, in writing, as to a change to “active” status, satisfying the continuing education requirements of Rule 0120-05-.08(1)(d), and paying the biennial registration renewal fee.

(6) Inactive Status.

(a) A registrant may place the registrant’s certificate, if in good standing, in inactive status during the biennial license renewal cycle by filing a form designated by the Board. No fee shall be required to establish inactive status. The registrant with an inactive certificate is still required to pay the biennial registration renewal fee.

(b) A registrant holding an inactive certificate may not engage in any activity constituting the practice or offer to practice engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, or interior design in the State of Tennessee without first notifying the Board, in writing, as to a change to “active” status and satisfying the continuing education requirements of

Rule 0120-05-.08(1)(d).

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and (d), 62-2-307, 62-2-307(c), 62-2-307(d), 62-2-307(f), 67-4-1701, and 67-4-1702.
Administrative History: Original rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed June 10, 1982; effective July 26, 1982. Amendment filed October 15, 1986; effective November 29, 1986. Amendment filed November 20, 1989; effective January 4, 1990. Amendment filed October 21, 1992; effective December 5, 1992. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Amendment filed May 20, 2004; effective August 3, 2004. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.26 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed November 20, 1989; effective January 4, 1990. Repeal filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75day stay of the effective date; new effective day May 1, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.27 NOTIFICATION TO THE BOARD

(1) A registrant or applicant for registration shall notify the Board in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of any change of name, mailing address, e-mail address, or phone number.

Registrants and applicants are encouraged to notify the Board of a change of employment.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-207.
Administrative History: Original rule filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Repeal and new rule filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. On January 27, 2015, the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance’s Division of Regulatory Boards filed a 75-day stay of the effective date; new effective date May 1, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.28 MILITARY APPLICATIONS - SPOUSES - EXPEDITED REGISTRATION

(1) An applicant for registration meeting the requirements of T.C.A. § 4-3-1304(d)(1) may:

(a) Be issued a certificate of registration upon application and payment of all fees required for the issuance of such registration if, in the opinion of the Board, the requirements for licensure of such other state are substantially equivalent to that required in Tennessee; or (b) Be issued a temporary permit as described herein if the Board determines that the applicant’s registration does not meet the requirements for substantial equivalency, but that the applicant could perform additional acts, including—but not limited to— education, training, or experience, in order to meet the requirements for the certificate of registration to be substantially equivalent. The Board may issue a temporary permit upon application and payment of all fees required for issuance of a regular certificate of registration of the same type which shall allow such person to perform services as if fully registered for a set period of time that is determined to be sufficient by the Board for the applicant to complete such requirements.

After completing those additional requirements and providing the Board with sufficient proof thereof as may be required, a full certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant with an issuance date of the date of the original issuance of the temporary permit and an expiration date as if the full certificate of registration had been issued at that time, provided that the applicant is otherwise qualified.
A temporary permit shall be issued for a period no longer than the length of a renewal cycle for a full certificate of registration of the same type.
A temporary permit shall expire upon the date set by the Board and shall not be subject to renewal except through the completion of the requirements for substantial equivalency as required by the Board or by an extension of time granted for good cause by the Board.
Should an extension to a temporary permit cause the permit to be in effect longer than the renewal cycle of a full certificate of registration, then the holder of the temporary permit shall file a renewal application with such documentation and fees, including completion of continuing education, as are required by the Board for all other renewals of a full certificate of registration of the same type.

(2) Military education, training, or experience completed by a person described at T.C.A. § 4-3- 1304(d)(1)(B)(ii)(a)–(c) shall be accepted toward the qualifications, in whole or in part, to receive any certificate of registration issued by the Board if such military education, training, or experience is determined by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the education, training, or experience required for the issuance of such certificate of registration.

(3) (a) Any registrant who is a member of the national guard or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States called to active duty whose registration expires during the period of activation shall be eligible to be renewed upon the registrant being released from active duty without:

Payment of late fees or other penalties; or 2. Obtaining continuing education credits when:

(i) Circumstances associated with the person’s military duty prevented the obtaining of continuing education credits and a waiver request has been submitted to the Board; or (ii) The person performs the registered occupation as part of such person’s military duties and provides documentation sufficient to demonstrate such to the Board.

(b) The certificate of registration or permit shall be eligible for renewal pursuant to this paragraph for six (6) months from the person’s release from active duty.

(c) Any person renewing under this paragraph shall provide the Board such supporting documentation evidencing activation as may be required by the Board prior to renewal of any certificate of registration pursuant to this paragraph.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1304(d), (e), and (f) and 62-2-203(c) and (d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 21, 2015; effective August 19, 2015.

Chapter 0120-02 Rules of Professional Conduct

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.01 APPLICABILITY

(1) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to any person registered to practice architecture, engineering or landscape architecture in this State and to any partnership or corporation engaged in the practice of architecture, engineering or landscape architecture in this State.

For the purpose of this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the word “registrant” includes any such person, partnership or corporation.

(2) In addition, Rule 0120-02-.09 CIVIL PENALTIES, paragraphs (2) through (4), shall apply to any person required to be registered to practice architecture, engineering or landscape architecture in this State, regardless of whether such person has actually obtained registration.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308 and 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule was certified May 3, 1974. Amendment filed April 15, 1980; effective May 30, 1980. Amendment filed December 9, 1991; effective January 23, 1992.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.02 PROPER CONDUCT OF PRACTICE

(1) The registrant shall at all times recognize the primary obligation to protect the safety, health and welfare of the public in the performance of the registrant’s professional duties.

(2) If the registrant becomes aware of a decision taken by an employer, client, or contractor, against the registrant’s advice, which violates applicable Federal, State or Local Laws, Regulations, or Codes which may affect adversely the safety, health and welfare of the public, the registrant shall:

(a) Report the decision to the authority having jurisdiction charged with the enforcement of the applicable Federal, State or Local Laws, Regulations, and Codes;

(b) Refuse to consent to the decision; and (c) In circumstances where the registrant reasonably believes that other such decisions will be taken notwithstanding the registrant’s objections, terminate services with reference to the project.

(3) A registrant possessing knowledge of a violation of T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 2, or this chapter, shall report such knowledge to the Board in writing and shall cooperate with the Board in furnishing such further information or assistance as it may require.

(4) The registrant shall maintain the continuing education records required by Rule 0120-05-.10 for a period of four (4) years and shall furnish such records to the Board for audit verification purposes within thirty (30) days of the Board’s request.

(5) A registrant possessing knowledge of an applicant’s qualifications for registration shall cooperate with the applicant and/or the Board by responding appropriately regarding those qualifications when requested to do so. A registrant shall provide timely verification of employment and/or experience earned by an applicant under the registrant’s supervision if there is reasonable assurance that the facts to be verified are accurate. A registrant shall not knowingly sign any verification document that contains false or misleading information.

(6) A registrant may not submit any information as part of a proposal for a public project to the State or any of its political subdivisions that would enable the governmental entity to evaluate the proposal on any basis other than the competence and qualifications of the registrant to provide the services required, thereby precluding participation in any system requiring a comparison of compensation. This rule shall apply only to proposals submitted to governmental entities that are prohibited by T.C.A. § 12-4-107(a) from making a selection or awarding a contract on the basis of competitive bids. Upon selection, a registrant may state compensation to a prospective client in direct negotiation where architectural, engineering, or landscape architectural services necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare have been defined.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and (d) and 62-204.
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Amendment filed September 11, 2009; effective December 10, 2009. Amendment filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. A stay of the effective date was filed January 27, 2015; new effective date May 1, 2015. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.03 SERVICE IN AREAS OF COMPETENCE

(1) The registrant shall perform services only in areas of the registrant’s competence. The registrant shall undertake to perform professional assignments only when qualified by education or experience in the specific technical field involved.

(2) The registrant may accept an assignment requiring education or experience outside of the registrant’s own field of competence, but only to the extent that such services are restricted to those phases of the project in which the registrant is qualified. All other phases of such project shall be performed by qualified associates, consultants or employees.

(3) The registrant shall not affix the registrant’s signature and/or seal to any plan or document dealing with subject matter in which the registrant lacks competence acquired through education or experience, nor to any plan or document not prepared by the registrant or under the registrant’s responsibility.

(4) In the event a question as to the competence of a registrant to perform a professional assignment in a specific technical field arises and cannot be otherwise resolved to the satisfaction of the Board of Examiners for Architects and Engineers, the Board, upon request of the registrant or by its own volition, may require the registrant to submit to whatever examination it deems appropriate.

(5) In providing services, the registrant shall take into account all applicable Federal, State and Local building Laws and Regulations. The registrant shall not knowingly provide services resulting in violation of such laws and regulations.

(6) Incompetence. The following acts or omissions, among others, may be deemed to be “incompetence” pursuant to T.C.A. § 62-2-308(a)(1)(B), and to be cause for denial, suspension or revocation of a certificate of registration to practice architecture, engineering or landscape architecture and/or the imposition of any other lawful discipline:

(a) Malpractice. Incompetence includes, but is not limited to, recklessness, or excessive errors, omissions or building failures in the registrant’s record of professional practice.

(b) Disability. Incompetence includes, but is not limited to, mental or physical disability or addiction to alcohol or drugs which leads to the impairment of the registrant’s ability to exercise due skill and care in providing professional services so as to endanger the health, safety and welfare of the public.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-204, 62-2-203(c), and 62-2-308 and Public Acts of 1979, Chapter 263.
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Amendment filed July 27, 1977; effective August 26, 1977. Amendment filed April 15, 1980; effective May 30, 1980. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.04 PUBLIC STATEMENTS

(1) The registrant shall be completely objective and truthful in all professional reports, statements or testimony. The registrant shall include all relevant and pertinent information in such reports, statements or testimony.

(2) The registrant, when serving as an expert or technical witness before any court, commission or other tribunal, shall express an opinion only when it is founded upon adequate knowledge of the facts in issue, upon a background of technical competence in the subject matter, and upon honest conviction of the accuracy and propriety of the registrant’s testimony.

(3) The registrant will issue no statements, criticisms or arguments on professional matters connected with public policy which are inspired or paid for by an interested party or parties, unless the registrant has prefaced the registrant’s comments by explicitly identifying the registrant, by disclosing the identity of the party or parties on whose behalf the registrant is speaking, and by revealing the existence of any pecuniary interest the registrant may have in the instant matter.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-204 and 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Amendment filed July 27, 1977; effective August 26, 1977. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.05 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

(1) The registrant shall conscientiously strive to avoid conflicts of interest with his or her employer or client; but, when such conflict is unavoidable, the registrant shall forthwith disclose the circumstances to his or her employer or client in writing.

(2) The registrant shall avoid all known conflicts of interest with his or her employer or client, and shall promptly inform his or her employer or client in writing of any business association, interests or circumstances which could influence the registrant’s judgment or the quality of the registrant’s services.

(3) The registrant shall not accept compensation (financial or otherwise) from more than one (1) party for services on or pertaining to the same project unless the circumstances are agreed to in writing by all interested parties prior to the acceptance of any such compensation.

(4) The registrant shall not solicit or accept financial or other valuable considerations from material or equipment suppliers for specifying their products.

(5) When in public service as a member, advisor or employee of a governmental body or department, the registrant shall not participate in considerations or actions with respect to services provided by the registrant or the registrant’s organization in private professional practices.

(6) The registrant shall not solicit or accept any contract from a governmental body on which the registrant, or a principal or officer of the registrant’s organization, serves as a member.

(7) When acting as the interpreter of construction contract documents and the judge of construction contract performance, the registrant shall render decisions impartially, favoring neither party to the construction contract.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 36-5-706, 62-2-203(c), 62-2-308, and 67-4-1704.
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendments filed September 16, 2008; effective November 30, 2008. Amendment filed November 7, 2015; effective February 15, 2015. A stay of the effective date was filed January 27, 2015; new effective date May 1, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.06 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

(1) The registrant shall not offer to pay, either directly or indirectly, any commission, political contribution, or a gift or other consideration in order to secure work, exclusive of securing salaried positions through employment agencies.

(2) The registrant shall not falsify or permit misrepresentation of the registrant’s or the registrant’s associates’ academic or professional qualifications to a prospective or existing client or employer. The registrant shall not misrepresent or exaggerate the registrant’s degree of responsibility in or for the subject matter of present or prior assignments.

(a) It shall be the responsibility of each registrant to clearly and appropriately state prior professional experience of the registrant and/or the firm the registrant is representing in presenting qualifications to prospective clients, both public and private. If a registrant uses visual representations of prior projects or experience, all registrants whose seal appears on plans, specifications and/or contract documents must be clearly identified.

(b) A registrant who has been an employee of another design firm may not claim unconditional credit for projects contracted for in the name of the previous employer.

The registrant shall indicate, next to the listing for each project, that individual experience gained in connection with the project was acquired as an employee.

Additionally, the registrant shall provide the time frame in which the project was performed, identify the previous design firm, and describe the nature and extent of the registrant’s participation in the project.

(c) A registrant who was formerly a principal in a firm may legitimately make additional claims provided the registrant discloses the nature of ownership in the previous design firm (e.g., stockholder, director or officer) and identifies with specificity the registrant’s responsibilities for that project.

(d) A registrant who presents a project that has received awards recognition must comply with the requirements of this rule with regard to project presentation to the public and prospective clients.

(d) Projects which remain unconstructed and which are listed as credit shall be listed as “unbuilt” or by a similar designation.

(3) The registrant shall not request, propose, or accept a professional commission on a contingent basis under circumstances in which the registrant’s professional judgment may be compromised.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-204 and 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Amendment filed July 27, 1977; effective August 26, 1977. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.07 MISCONDUCT

(1) The registrant shall not knowingly associate with, or permit the use of the registrant’s name or firm name in, a business venture by any person or firm which the registrant knows, or has reason to believe, is engaging in business or professional practice of a fraudulent or dishonest nature.

(2) The registrant shall not furnish limited services in such a manner as to enable unregistered persons to evade:

(a) Federal, State and Local building laws and regulations, including building permit requirements; or (b) Registration requirements of T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 2.

(3) The registrant may not take over, review, revise, or sign or seal drawings or revisions thereof when such plans are begun by persons not properly registered and qualified; or do any other act to enable either such persons or the project owners, directly or indirectly, to evade the registration requirements of T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 2.

(4) The registrant may not make or promise to make contributions of money for the purpose of securing a commission or influencing the engagement or employment of the registrant for a project.

(5) A registrant may be deemed by the Board to be guilty of misconduct in the registrant’s professional practice if:

(a) The registrant has pleaded guilty or nolo contendere to or is convicted in a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony or fails to report such action to the Board in writing within sixty (60) days of the action;

(b) The registrant’s license or certificate of registration to practice architecture, engineering or landscape architecture in another jurisdiction is revoked, suspended or voluntarily surrendered as a result of disciplinary proceedings or the registrant fails to report such action to the Board in writing within sixty (60) days of the action;

(c) The registrant fails to respond to Board requests and investigations within thirty (30) days of the mailing of communications, unless an earlier response is specified; or (d) The registrant fails to comply with a lawful order of the Board.

(e) The registrant knowingly provides false testimony or information to the Board.

(6) The registrant may not utilize the seal of another registrant without the other registrant’s knowledge and consent.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-204, 62-2-212, and 62-2-308.
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Amendment filed April 15, 1980; effective May 30, 1980. Amendment filed November 18, 1983; effective December 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. A stay of the effective date was filed January 27, 2015; effective May 1, 2015. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.08 SEALS

(1) The design of the registrant’s seal required by T.C.A. § 62-2-306, shall be as follows:

(a) Engineer:

(b) Architect:

(2) The registrant shall stamp with the registrant’s seal the following documents:

(a) All original sheets of any bound or unbound set of working drawings or plans; original sheets shall include tracings or other reproducible sheets;

(b) The original cover or index page(s) identifying all specification pages covered; and (c) The original cover or index page(s) for design calculations or reports that are submitted for review.

(d) When an engineer must seal, sign and date engineering specifications, drawings, plans, or calculations for digitally generated seals and signatures under the provisions of T.C.A. § 62-2-306(b), an index sheet for engineering specifications and calculations may be used. The index sheet must be signed, sealed and dated by those professional engineers in responsible charge of the production and preparation of each section of the engineering specifications or calculations, with sufficient information on each index sheet to identify every portion of the specifications or calculations for which each professional engineer is responsible. In addition, the index sheet shall include at a minimum:

The name and license number of each engineer in responsible charge of the production of any portion of the calculations or specifications; and 2. Identification of the project.

(3) The registrant shall superimpose his signature (not a rubber stamp) and date of signature across the face and beyond the circumference of the seal on documents listed above.

(4) When multiple registrants contribute to a project, each registrant shall sign and seal the portions of the project for which that registered consultant is responsible. When multiple registrants in responsible charge provide content on the same document, all such registrants should seal the document, and, if there is any question, a description of the areas of responsibility should be included. All registrants in responsible charge who work on a set of specifications are required to seal either the cover page, except as specified in 2(d) above, of the specifications, drawings, or plans or the cover page(s) for the section(s) of the specifications they produce.

(5) (a) No registrant shall affix his or her seal or signature to sketches, working drawings, specifications or other documents developed by others not under the registrant’s responsible charge and not subject to the authority of that registrant in critical professional judgments.

(b) In circumstances where a registrant can no longer provide services on a project (such as death, retirement, disability, contract termination, etc.), a successor registrant may perform work on a set of plans originally prepared by another registrant. If the plans are incomplete (are at a stage prior to submittal to a reviewing official), the successor registrant may not seal the set of drawings prepared by the original registrant; rather, the successor registrant must take all steps necessary to ensure that the drawings were prepared under his or her responsible charge before sealing them. If the plans are complete and have been submitted to a reviewing official, the successor registrant may prepare and seal addenda sheets or document and seal changes to the original sheets if revisions are necessary.

(6) (a) Responsible Charge. Plans, specifications, drawings, reports or other documents will be deemed to have been prepared under the responsible charge of a registrant only when:

The client requesting preparation of such plans, specifications, drawings, reports or other documents makes the request directly to the registrant, or to the registrant’s employee at the time initial client contact is made, so long as the registrant has the right to control and direct the employee in the material details of how the work is to be performed;
The registrant supervises and is involved in the preparation of the plans, specifications, drawings, reports or other documents and has input into and full knowledge of their preparation prior to their completion;
The registrant reviews the final plans, specifications, drawings, reports or other documents; and 4. The registrant has the authority to, and does, make any necessary and appropriate changes to the final plans, specifications, drawings, reports or other documents; and 5. Contributions of information or predrawn detail items or detail units that are incidental to and intended to be integrated into a registrant’s technical submissions are from trusted sources (including, but not limited to, manufacturers, installers, consultants, owners, or contractors), are subject to appropriate review, and are then coordinated and integrated into the design by the registrant.

(b) Except as provided by Rule 0120-02-.08(5)(b), any changes made to the final plans, specifications, drawings, reports or other documents after final revision and sealing by the registrant are prohibited by any person other than the registrant, including but not limited to owners/clients, contractors, subcontractors, other design professionals, or any of their agents, employees or assigns.

(c) Mere review of work prepared by another person, even if that person is the registrant’s employee, does not constitute responsible charge unless the registrant has met the criteria set out above.

(d) The intent of the definition of responsible charge may be met if all provisions of the definition are met using remote electronic or other communication means.

(7) No registrant shall affix his seal or signature to documents having titles or identities excluding the registrant’s name unless:

(a) Such documents were indeed developed by the registrant or under the registrant’s responsible charge; and (b) The registrant has exercised full authority to determine their development.

(8) (a) Subject to the requirements of this rule, rubber-stamp, embossed, transparent selfadhesive or electronically generated seals may be used. Such stamps or seals shall not include the registrant’s signature or date of signature.

(b) Subject to the requirements of this rule, the registrant may affix an electronically generated signature and date of signature to documents. When used, electronic signatures and dates of signature shall be placed either across the face and beyond the circumference of the seal or adjacent to the seal. Documents that are signed using a digital signature must have an electronic authentication process attached to or logically associated with the electronic document. The digital signature must be:

Unique to the individual using it;
Capable of verification;
Under the sole control of the individual using it; and 4. Linked to a document in such a manner that the digital signature is invalidated if any data in the document is changed.

(9) All working or partially completed plans, or any drawings that are not construction documents, shall be designated “preliminary – not for construction,” “for review only,” “draft,” or other designation clearly indicating that the drawings are not complete.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-306, 62-2-306(d), and 62-2-307(f).
Administrative History: Original rule certified May 3, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed January 14, 1980; effective February 28, 1980. Amendment filed June 9, 1981; effective July 24, 1981. Amendment filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed September 11, 2009; effective December 10, 2009. Amendment filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendments filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. A stay of the effective date was filed January 27, 2015; effective May 1, 2015. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017. Amendments filed July 25, 2018; effective October 23, 2018.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.09 CIVIL PENALTIES

(1) With respect to any registrant, the Board may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess a civil penalty, in an amount ranging from $500–$1000, against such registrant for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the Board.

(2) With respect to any person required to be registered in this State as an architect, engineer, or landscape architect, the Board may assess a civil penalty, in an amount ranging from $500– $1000, against such person for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the Board.

(3) Each day of continued violation may constitute a separate violation.

(4) In determining the amount of civil penalty to be assessed pursuant to this rule, the Board may consider such factors as the following:

(a) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violation;

(b) The circumstances leading to the violation;

(d) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of non-compliance;

(e) The interest of the public;

(f) Prior disciplinary action in any jurisdiction or repeated violations; and (g) Self-reporting of the offense, cooperation with the Board’s investigation, and any corrective action taken.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308, 62-2-105, 62-2-106, and 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed January 29, 1987; effective March 15, 1987. Amendment filed December 9, 1991; effective January 23, 1992. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.10 OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

With respect to any registrant, the Board may, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, take enforcement action against any registrant who is a respondent in a disciplinary case. Other enforcement actions may include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) Passage of a laws and rules examination with a minimum passing score of 80%;

(2) Completion of additional, Board-assigned continuing education hours (with appropriate documentation required); or (3) Assignment of a probationary period with peer review of all technical work, accompanied by reporting requirements from the reviewer.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-106 and 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017.

Chapter 0120-03 Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-03 Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases

RULES

OF THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF ARCHITECTURAL

AND ENGINEERING EXAMINERS

For Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases, see Rules of the Secretary of State, Chapter 1360- 04-01.

Authority: T.C.A. § 4-509. Administrative History: Original chapter filed November 22, 1978; effective January 8, 1979.

Chapter 0120-04 Interior Designers

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.01 DEFINITIONS

(1) NCIDQ shall mean the National Council for Interior Design Qualification.

(2) BOARD shall mean the Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners.

(3) REGISTRANT shall mean a registered interior designer.

(4) A registered interior designer shall be defined as a person who is duly registered and who is qualified by education, experience, and examination as required by T.C.A. § 62-2-101; a person with moral and ethical responsibility to protect consumers and occupants through the design of code-compliant, accessible, and inclusive interior environments that address wellbeing, while considering the complex physical, mental, and emotional needs of people; and possessing the authority to use the title “Registered Interior Designer.”

(a) The practice of interior design shall be defined as:

A distinct profession with specialized knowledge applied to the planning and design of interior environments that promote the health, safety, and welfare of the public while supporting and enhancing the human experience.
Encompassing the performing or offering to perform or holding oneself qualified to perform comprehensive interior design services including, but not limited to the following:

(i) Management of interior non-structural/non-seismic construction;

(ii) Non-structural alteration projects;

(iii) Preparation of working drawings and documents relative to interior construction including space planning, reflected ceiling plans, paths of egress, occupancy calculations, fabrication of non-structural elements, casework/millwork design; and (iv) Specification and documentation of interior finish materials, furnishings, fixtures, and equipment.

Contributing to the interior environment with knowledge and skills about the following:

(i) Space planning;

(ii) Interior building materials and finishes;

(iii) Casework, furniture, furnishings, and equipment;

(iv) Lighting;

(v) Acoustics;

(vi) Wayfinding;

(vii) Ergonomics and anthropometrics;

(viii) Human environmental behavior;

(ix) Interior space planning;

(x) Interior finish materials (e.g., durability, function, aesthetics, fire ratings); and (xi) Barrier-free design and accessibility for interior requirements.

Analyzing, planning, designing, documenting, and managing interior nonstructural/non-seismic construction and alteration projects in compliance with applicable building design and construction, fire, life-safety, and energy codes, standards, regulations, and guidelines.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 18, 1993; effective July 2, 1993. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.02 APPLICABILITY

(1) Unless otherwise indicated, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to all applicants for registration as registered interior designers and all registered interior designers.

(2) Rule 0120-04-.11 Civil Penalties, paragraphs (2) through (4), shall apply to any person required to be registered to use the title “registered interior designer.”

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 18, 1993; effective July 2, 1993. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Amendment filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.03 APPLICATIONS

(1) Each applicant for registration as a registered interior designer must be at least twenty-one (21) years old and must not have been convicted of any offense that bears directly on the applicant’s fitness to be registered as determined by the Board. The applicant shall indicate the applicant’s age and shall give a full explanation of any conviction of any offense on a form provided by the Board.

(2) An application for registration as a registered interior designer under the provisions of T.C.A. § 62-2-904 (registration requiring examination), shall be made on a form prescribed by the Board and shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable fee of fifty-five dollars ($55.00). The applicant shall provide the Board with NCIDQ examination verification or equivalent examination verification by submitting the following to the examination sponsor:

(a) An examination verification form supplied by the Board; and (b) The fee, if any, charged by the examination sponsor for verification.

(3) Applications and reapplications for registration as a registered interior designer shall expire one (1) year from the date of application. Upon written request by the applicant, an extension of time may be granted for good cause as determined by the Board.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c), 62-2-301(a), 62-2-904, and 62-2-905.
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 18, 1993; effective July 2, 1993. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997. Amendment filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015. Amendments filed April 25, 2018; effective July 24, 2018.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.04 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

(1) Except as provided by T.C.A. § 62-2-905 (registration without examination), the education requirements for an applicant for registration as a registered interior designer shall be those prescribed in T.C.A. § 62-2-904(a).

(2) The education requirements shall be completed by the applicant prior to submitting an application to the Board.

(3) A nonaccredited interior design curriculum shall be referred at the applicant’s expense to a person or entity approved by the Board and qualified to evaluate substantial equivalency to a Council for Interior Design Accreditation (formerly the Foundation for Interior Design Education Research) accredited program for evaluation and recommendation. Nonaccredited interior design degrees that were awarded within two (2) academic years prior to accreditation may be approved by the Board as being satisfactory.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-904(a).
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 18, 1993; effective July 2, 1993. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Amendment filed September 11, 2009; effective December 10, 2009.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.05 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

(1) Except as provided by T.C.A. § 62-2-905 (registration without examination), the experience requirements for an applicant for registration as a registered interior designer shall be those prescribed in T.C.A. § 62-2-904 (registration with examination).

(2) For purposes of T.C.A. § 62-2-904(a), and this rule, “diversified interior design experience” shall mean that the applicant has been engaged in three (3) or more of the following activities of enhancing the function and quality of interior space:

(a) Analysis of a client’s needs, goals, and life safety requirements for the interior space of a structure;

(b) Integration of findings with knowledge of interior design;

(d) Development and presentation of final design recommendations through presentation media;

(e) Preparation of working drawings and specifications for non-load-bearing interior construction, materials, finishes, space planning, furnishings, fixtures and equipment;

(f) Collaboration with professional services of other licensed practitioners in the technical areas of mechanical, electrical and load-bearing design required for regulatory approval;

(g) Preparation and administration of bids and contract documents as the client’s agent; and (h) Review and evaluation of design solutions during implementation and upon completion.

(3) An applicant shall have worked at least one thousand six hundred (1,600) hours in a calendar year to obtain credit for a year’s worth of diversified interior design experience under the provisions of T.C.A. § 62-2-904(a).

(4) Interior design teaching with full-time faculty status in a college or university offering an approved interior design curriculum of four (4) years or more may be considered, at the discretion of the Board, as diversified interior design experience.

(5) Diversified interior design experience shall be demonstrated to the Board by the applicant who shall furnish the following:

(a) An affidavit by the applicant attesting that the applicant has engaged in the practice of interior design for the number of years for which the applicant is claiming experience; and (b) A minimum of five (5) references, on forms supplied by the Board, certifying that the applicant has provided interior design services for the period of experience claimed by the applicant. References from relatives will not be considered. No reference will be considered if prepared more than two (2) years prior to the date of application.

(c) Three (3) such references must be registered interior designers and/or registered architects. In addition, one (1) client reference and one (1) employer reference are required. A client reference may be substituted for the employer reference if an applicant is self-employed. An employer reference or a reference from a registered interior designer or registered architect may be substituted for the client reference if the applicant is an interior design educator.

(d) If a reference reply is uncomplimentary, derogatory, or unfavorable of the applicant, the applicant may be required to furnish additional references. If subsequent replies are unfavorable, the applicant will be scheduled for an interview with the Board for further consideration.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-904(a).
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 18, 1993; effective July 2, 1993. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. A stay of the effective date was filed; new effective date May 1, 2015. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.06 INITIAL REGISTRATION

(1) An initial certificate of registration shall be issued upon:

(a) The Board’s determination that all the applicable prerequisites for registration have been met; and (b) The payment of application fees and other costs, if any, and the payment of an initial certificate of registration fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140.00) which shall be valid for two (2) years.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-302(b), 62-2-203(c), 62-2-307, and 62-2-904(b)(4).
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 18, 1993; effective July 2, 1993. Amendment filed March 13, 1997; effective May 27, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.07 DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION

(1) Upon written request from a registered interior designer, accompanied by a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00), a new certificate of registration to replace any lost, destroyed or mutilated certificate will be issued.

(2) All replacement certificates issued pursuant to this rule will be marked “duplicate.”

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-305.
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 18, 1993; effective July 2, 1993.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.08 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

(1) All certificates of registration issued to a registered interior designer are subject to biennial renewal (every two (2) years) in accordance with the provisions of T.C.A. § 56-1-302(b).

(2) A registered interior designer may renew a current, valid registration by submitting a renewal form approved by the Board, the required renewal fee, and evidence of having completed the number of professional development hours (PDH’s) required by Rule 0120-05-.04.

(3) The fee for biennial renewal of certificates of registration for registered interior designers shall be in the amount of one hundred forty dollars ($140.00).

(4) The penalty for late renewal shall be in the amount of ten dollars ($10.00) for each month which elapses during the six (6) month late renewal period before payment is tendered.

(5) Retirement Status.

(a) A registered certificate holder (over age 62) may place his certificate, if in good standing, in retirement status during the biennial license renewal cycle by filing a form designated by the Board. No fee shall be required. Such registrant shall renew his certificate by so notifying the Board.

(b) A registrant holding a retired certificate may refer to oneself as a registered interior designer, including on correspondence and business cards, provided that the word “retired” is used in conjunction with the title. Use of the title in violation of this subparagraph shall be considered to be misconduct and may subject the registrant to disciplinary action by the Board.

(c) A registrant holding a retired certificate may return to “active” status by notifying the Board, in writing, to change to “active” status and paying a biennial registration renewal fee of one hundred forty dollars ($140.00).

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and (d) and 62-2-307(c) and (f).
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 18, 1993; effective July 2, 1993. Amendment filed January 19, 1995; effective April 4, 1995. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Amendment filed March 9, 2007; effective May 23, 2007. Amendment filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.09 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-105, 62-2-203(c), and 62-2-905.
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 18, 1993; effective July 2, 1993. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Repeal filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.10 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

(1) The registrant shall comply with all applicable laws, regulations and codes governing the practice of interior design, and the use of the title “registered interior designer.”

(2) The registrant shall at all times recognize the primary obligation to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public in the registrant’s practice of interior design.

(3) The registrant shall perform services only in areas of the registrant’s competence.

(4) The registrant shall not engage in any form of false or misleading advertising or promotional activities including, but not limited to, implying unregistered staff members or employees of the firm are registered interior designers.

(5) The registrant shall not divulge any confidential information about the client or the client’s project, or utilize photographs or specifications of the project without the express permission of the client; provided, however, this provision shall not apply to those specifications, drawings or photographs over which the designer retains proprietary rights or the designer is required by law or in connection with an investigation by the Board to furnish.

(6) The registrant shall be completely objective and truthful in all professional reports, statements and testimony.

(7) The registrant shall not assist or abet improper or illegal conduct of anyone in connection with a project.

(8) When in public service as a member, advisor, or employee of a governmental body or department, the registrant shall not participate in considerations or actions with respect to services provided by the registrant or the registrant’s organization in private professional practice.

(9) The registrant shall not solicit or accept any contract from a governmental body on which the registrant, or a principal or officer of the registrant’s organization, serves as a member.

(10) The registrant shall not pay or offer to pay, either directly or indirectly, any commission, political contribution, or gift or other consideration in order to secure work, exclusive of securing salary positions through employment agencies.

(11) The registrant shall not falsify or permit misrepresentation of the registrant’s or the registrant’s associates’ academic or professional qualifications to a prospective or existing client or employer. The registrant shall not misrepresent or exaggerate the registrant’s degree of responsibility in or for the subject matter of present or prior assignments.

(b) A registrant who has been an employee of another design firm may not claim unconditional credit for projects contracted for in the name of the previous employer.

The registrant shall indicate, next to the listing for each project, that individual experience gained in connection with the project was acquired as an employee.

(d) A registrant who presents a project that has received awards recognition must comply with the requirements of this rule with regard to project presentation to the public and prospective clients.

(e) Projects which remain unconstructed and which are listed as credit shall be listed as “unbuilt” or by a similar designation.

(12) The registrant shall not request, propose or accept a professional commission on a contingent basis under circumstances in which the registrant’s professional judgment may be compromised.

(13) The registrant shall not knowingly associate with, or permit the use of the registrant’s name or firm name in, a business venture by any person or firm which the registrant knows, or has reason to believe, is engaging in business or professional practice of a fraudulent or dishonest nature.

(14) The registrant may be deemed by the board to be guilty of misconduct if:

(b) The registrant’s license or certificate of interior design title is revoked, suspended or voluntarily surrendered as a result of disciplinary proceedings in another jurisdiction or the registrant fails to report such action to the Board in writing within sixty (60) days of the action;

(c) The registrant fails to respond to Board requests and investigations within thirty (30) days of the mailing of communications, unless an earlier response is specified;

(d) The registrant fails to comply with a lawful order of the Board; or (e) The registrant provides false testimony or information to the Board.

(15) The registrant shall not engage, or offer to engage, in the providing of services specified by law to require other licensed professionals, such as the design of mechanical, plumbing, electrical and load-bearing structural systems, except for specification of fixtures and their location within interior spaces.

(16) Before accepting a project, a registrant shall reasonably inform the prospective client of:

(a) The scope and nature of the project;

(b) The professional services relating to the interior design that will be performed and the method of compensation for those performed services; and (c) All compensation that the registrant will receive in connection with the project. If the registrant accepts the project, the registrant shall not accept any compensation from any person with whom the registrant deals in connection with the project that has not been fully disclosed to the client in writing prior to acceptance of the project.

(17) A registrant possessing knowledge of an applicant’s qualifications for registration shall cooperate with the applicant and/or the Board by responding appropriately regarding those qualifications when requested to do so. A registrant shall provide timely verification of employment and/or experience earned by an applicant under his or her supervision if there is reasonable assurance that the facts to be verified are accurate. A registrant shall not knowingly sign any verification document that contains false or misleading information.

(18) The registrant shall maintain the continuing education records required by Rule 0120-05-.10 Records for a period of four (4) years and shall furnish such records to the Board for audit verification purposes within thirty (30) days of the Board’s request.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-105 and 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 18, 1993; effective July 2, 1993. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Amendment filed September 16, 2008; effective November 30, 2008. Amendment filed September 11, 2009; effective December 10, 2009. Amendment filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendment filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendment filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. A stay of the effective date was filed January 27, 2015; new effective date May 1, 2015. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.11 CIVIL PENALTIES

(2) With respect to any person required to be registered in this state to use the title “registered interior designer,” the Board may assess a civil penalty, in an amount ranging from $500– $1000, against such person for each separate violation of a statute, rule or order pertaining to the Board.

(3) Each day of continued violation may constitute a separate violation.

(4) In determining the amount of civil penalty to be assessed pursuant to this rule, the Board may consider such factors as the following:

(a) Whether the amount imposed will be a substantial economic deterrent to the violation;

(b) The circumstances leading to the violation;

(d) The economic benefits gained by the violator as a result of non-compliance;

(e) The interest of the public;

(f) Prior disciplinary action in any jurisdiction or repeated violations; and (g) Self-reporting of the offense, cooperation with the Board’s investigation, and any corrective action taken.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308, 62-2-105, 62-2-106, and 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.12 OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

(1) Passage of a laws and rules examination with a minimum passing score of 80%; or (2) Completion of additional, Board-assigned continuing education hours (with appropriate documentation required).

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-106 and 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.13 NOTIFICATION TO THE BOARD

A registrant or applicant for registration shall notify the Board in writing within thirty (30) calendar days of any change of name, mailing address, e-mail address, or phone number. Registrants and applicants are encouraged to notify the Board of a change of employment.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and 62-2-207.
Administrative History: Original rule filed November 17, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. A stay of the effective date was filed January 27, 2015; new effective date May 1, 2015.

Chapter 0120-05 Continuing Education

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.01 PURPOSE

The Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners is authorized by Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-2-203(d) (Acts 1995, Public Chapter 129), to establish continuing education requirements and standards for architects, engineers, landscape architects and registered interior designers in order to safeguard life, health and property and to promote the public welfare. The purposes of this chapter are to prescribe the basic continuing education requirements for present and future architects, engineers, landscape architects and registered interior designers and to establish standards by which continuing education programs will be evaluated for the awarding of credit.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.02 DEFINITIONS

(1) “ACTIVE” means a registered architect, engineer, landscape architect or registered interior designer who has complied with the continuing education requirements described herein.

(2) “BOARD” means the Tennessee State Board of Architectural and Engineering Examiners.

(3) “INACTIVE” means a registered architect, engineer, landscape architect or registered interior designer who has obtained inactive status from the Board and is not required to comply with the continuing education requirements prescribed herein. An inactive registrant may not engage in the practice of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture or use the title “registered interior designer” in the State of Tennessee.

(4) “PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT HOUR (PDH)” means a contact (clock) hour consisting of not less than fifty (50) minutes of instruction or presentation acceptable to the Board.

Registrants will not receive credit for activities less than one (1) PDH in duration.

(5) “REGISTRANT” means a person licensed by the Board as an architect, engineer, landscape architect or registered interior designer.

(6) “SPONSOR” means an individual, organization, association, institution or other entity which provides an educational activity for the purpose of fulfilling the continuing education requirements of these rules.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997. Amendment filed September 11, 2009; effective December 10, 2009.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.03 CONTINUING EDUCATION REVIEW

(1) The Board may review and may approve sponsors and programs as being relevant to the practice of the represented profession. The Board shall establish a format for documentation needed to comply with these rules. The Board shall also adopt guidelines for auditing continuing education credits claimed. The Chairman of the Board shall, for each represented profession, appoint one (1) member of the Board who is a member of the represented profession to serve as the chairman of any committee appointed to review continuing education.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.04 BASIC REQUIREMENTS

(1) Basic Requirements-Architects (a) A registered architect seeking biennial renewal for the first time shall, as a prerequisite to renewal, submit satisfactory evidence to the Board of having obtained twelve (12)

PDHs the two (2) years immediately following initial registration and immediately preceding application for renewal. All twelve (12) PDHs must be completed in Health, Safety, and Welfare subjects acquired in structured educational activities.

(b) A registered architect seeking biennial renewal for each two (2)-year period thereafter shall, as a prerequisite to renewal, submit satisfactory evidence to the Board of having obtained twenty-four (24) PDHs the two (2) years immediately preceding application for renewal. All twenty-four (24) PDHs must be completed in Health, Safety, and Welfare subjects acquired in structured educational activities. PDHs earned in excess of the required amount may not be carried over to a future renewal period.

(c) A new registrant is not required to satisfy the continuing education requirements prescribed in this chapter as a prerequisite for initial registration. However, at the time of first registration renewal, the registrant must demonstrate completion of the required continuing education in this rule.

(d) Individuals reapplying for registration shall, as a prerequisite to registration, submit evidence satisfactory to the Board of having obtained twenty-four (24) PDHs during the twenty-four (24) months immediately preceding reapplication. All twenty-four (24) PDHs must be completed in Health, Safety, and Welfare subjects acquired in structured educational activities.

(e) As an alternative to the requirements listed in 0120-05-.04(1)(a)–(d), a registered architect may meet the continuing education requirement by obtaining twelve (12) PDHs per calendar year, all twelve (12) of which shall be completed in Health, Safety, and Welfare subjects acquired in structured educational activities.

PDHs earned in excess of the required amount may not be credited to a future calendar year.

(f) For purposes of this rule, a structured educational activity is one (1) in which at least seventy-five percent (75%) of an activity’s content and instructional time must be devoted to Health, Safety, and Welfare subjects related to the practice of architecture, including courses of study or other activities under the areas identified as Health, Safety and Welfare subjects and provided by qualified individuals or organizations, whether delivered by direct contact or distance learning methods.

(g) For purposes of this rule, Health, Safety, and Welfare subjects are technical and professional subjects that the Board deems appropriate to safeguard the public and that are within the following enumerated areas necessary for the proper evaluation, design, construction, and utilization of buildings and the built environment.

Building Systems: Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Communications, Security, Fire Protection 2. Construction Contract Administration: Contracts, Bidding, Contract Negotiations 3. Construction Documents: Drawings, Specifications, Delivery Methods 4. Design: Urban Planning, Master Planning, Building Design, Site Design, Interiors, Safety and Security Measures 5. Environmental: Energy Efficiency, Sustainability, Natural Resources, Natural Hazards, Hazardous Materials, Weatherproofing, Insulation 6. Legal: Laws, Codes, Zoning, Regulations, Standards, Life Safety, Accessibility, Ethics, Insurance to Protect Owners and Public 7. Materials and Methods: Construction Systems, Products, Finishes, Furnishings, Equipment 8. Pre-Design: Land Use Analysis, Programming, Site Selection, Site and Soils Analysis, Surveying 9. Preservation: Historic, Reuse, Adaptation (2) Basic Requirements-Engineers (a) A registered engineer seeking biennial renewal for the first time after initial registration shall, as a prerequisite to renewal, submit satisfactory evidence to the Board of having obtained twelve (12) PDHs the two (2) years immediately following initial registration and immediately preceding application for renewal. At least seven (7) of the PDHs claimed shall address Health, Safety and Welfare issues and technical competency.

(b) A registered engineer seeking biennial renewal for each two (2)-year period thereafter shall, as a prerequisite to renewal, submit satisfactory evidence to the Board of having obtained twenty-four (24) PDHs the two (2) years immediately preceding application for renewal. At least thirteen (13) of the PDHs claimed shall address Health, Safety and Welfare issues and technical competency. PDHs earned in excess of the required amount may not be carried over to a future renewal period.

(c) A new registrant is not required to satisfy the continuing education requirements prescribed in this chapter as a prerequisite for initial registration.

However, at the time of first registration renewal, the registrant must demonstrate completion of the required continuing education.

(d) Individuals reapplying for registration shall, as a prerequisite to registration, submit evidence satisfactory to the Board of having obtained twenty-four (24) PDHs (thirteen (13) of which shall address Health, Safety and Welfare issues and technical competency) during the twenty-four (24) months immediately preceding reapplication.

(e) As an alternative to the requirements listed in 0120-05-.04(2)(a)–(d), a registered engineer may meet the continuing education requirement by obtaining twelve (12) PDHs per calendar year, at least seven (7) of which shall address Health, Safety and Welfare issues and technical competency. PDHs earned in excess of the required amount may not be carried over to a future renewal period.

(3) Basic Requirements-Landscape Architects (a) A registered landscape architect seeking biennial renewal for the first time after initial registration shall, as a prerequisite to renewal, submit satisfactory evidence to the Board of having obtained twelve (12) PDHs the two (2) years immediately following initial registration and immediately preceding application for renewal. At least seven (7) of the PDHs claimed shall address Health, Safety and Welfare issues and technical competency.

(b) A registered landscape architect seeking biennial renewal for each two (2)-year period thereafter shall, as a prerequisite to renewal, submit satisfactory evidence to the Board of having obtained twenty-four (24) PDHs the two (2) years immediately preceding application for renewal. At least thirteen (13) of the PDHs claimed shall address Health, Safety and Welfare issues and technical competency. PDHs earned in excess of the required amount may not be carried over to a future renewal period.

(e) As an alternative to the requirements listed in 0120-05-.04(3)(a)–(d), a registered landscape architect may meet the continuing education requirement by obtaining twelve (12) PDHs per calendar year, at least seven (7) of which shall address Health, Safety and Welfare issues and technical competency. PDHs earned in excess of the required amount may not be carried over to a future renewal period.

(4) Basic Requirement-Registered Interior Designers (a) A registered interior designer seeking biennial renewal for the first time after initial registration shall, as a prerequisite to renewal, submit satisfactory evidence to the Board of having obtained twelve (12) PDHs the two (2) years immediately following initial registration and immediately preceding application for renewal. At least seven (7) of the PDHs claimed shall address Health, Safety and Welfare issues and technical competency.

(b) A registered interior designer seeking biennial renewal for each two (2)-year period thereafter shall, as a prerequisite to renewal, submit satisfactory evidence to the Board of having obtained twenty-four (24) PDHs the two (2) years immediately preceding application for renewal (carryover hours, not exceeding twelve (12) hours, from the preceding renewal period may be included). At least thirteen (13) of the PDHs claimed shall address Health, Safety and Welfare issues and technical competency.

(e) As an alternative to the requirements listed in 0120-05-.04(4)(a)–(d), a registered interior designer may meet the continuing education requirement by obtaining twelve(12) PDHs per calendar year, at least seven (7) of which must be completed in Health, Safety, and Welfare and technical competency subjects acquired in structured educational activities. The remainder of the PDHs claimed may address general knowledge subjects relevant to the practice of interior design. Up to twelve (12) carryover PDHs from the preceding renewal period may be included in the total PDHs claimed.

For purposes of this paragraph, a structured educational activity is one in which at least seventy-five percent (75%) of an activity’s content and instructional time must be devoted to Health, Safety, and Welfare subjects related to the practice of interior design, including courses of study or other activities under the areas identified as Health, Safety and Welfare subjects and provided by qualified individuals or organizations, whether delivered by direct contact or distance learning methods.
For purposes of this paragraph, Health, Safety, and Welfare subjects are technical and professional subjects that the Board deems appropriate to safeguard the public and that are within the following enumerated areas necessary for the proper evaluation, design, construction, and utilization of buildings and the built environment.

(i) Health/Safety—Includes topics related to protection of the public or the environment. Such topics may include, but are not limited to:

(I) Building and Life Safety Codes, regulations and standards of practice (II) Building regulations (III) Products or designs implemented to protect the public or the environment (IV) Product performance standards and topics including, but not limited to, energy efficiency, acoustics, indoor air quality, lighting, or fire and life-safety systems (ii) Welfare—Includes topics that enhance the social, psychological, financial and physical well-being of individuals and the environment.

Such topics include, but are not limited to:

(I) Social (II) Psychological (III) Financial (IV) Business practices (V) Ethics (VI) Space design (VII) Budgets and estimating (VIII) Construction administration (IX) Environmental and sustainability issues (X) Finish materials and methods of construction detailing (XI) Special needs populations (iii) Topics that do not qualify as Health, Safety, and Welfare include, but are not limited to, computer software training and general business practices, firm marketing, personnel, and management issues.

A general knowledge PDH is one where the PDH covers general knowledge regarding interior design practice and process and where less than seventy-five percent (75%) of the PDH content covers Health, Safety, Welfare, barrier- free design or sustainability. The subject of a general knowledge PDH may include, but is not limited to, the five (5) phases of design, including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documents and contract administration.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997. Amendment filed May 20, 2004; effective August 3, 2004. Repeal and new rule filed March 14, 2005; effective May 28, 2005. Amendments filed October 29, 2020; effective January 27, 2021. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.05 CONVERSION TABLE

(1) Conversions from other units of continuing education to PDHs are as follows:

(a) One (1) university semester hour of credit...................................................15 PDH (b) One (1) university quarter hour of credit..................................................... 10 PDH (c) One (1) Continuing Education Unit ........................................................... 10 PDH (d) One (1) hour acceptable professional development education.......................... 1 PDH

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.06 TYPES OF ACCEPTABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUING

EDUCATION.

(1) The Board will grant PDH credit for only such professional development continuing education activities that satisfy the following criteria:

(a) There is clear purpose and objective for each activity which will maintain, improve or expand skills and knowledge obtained prior to initial licensure or to develop new and relevant skills and knowledge.

(b) The content of each presentation is well-organized and presented in a sequential manner.

(2) Continuing education activities for which PDH credit may be given by the Board include, but are not limited to the following:

(a) Successful completion or monitoring of college or university sponsored courses;

(b) Successful completion of courses which are awarded continuing education units (CEUs);

(c) Attendance at structured seminars, tutorials, short courses, correspondence courses, televised courses, Internet courses, or videotaped courses;

(d) Attendance at in-house educational programs sponsored by corporations or other organizations;

(e) Teaching or instructing as described in (a) through (d) above, unless teaching or instructing is the registrant’s regular employment;

(f) Authoring published papers, articles, books, or accepted licensing examination items;

(g) Making presentations at technical meetings;

(h) Attendance at program presentations at related technical or professional meetings where program content is comprised of at least one (1) PDH;

(i) Attendance at Board meetings and professional society legislative events, and active participation in a technical/professional society or organization, or a technical or professional public board, as an officer or committee member;

(j) Active participation in educational outreach activities involving K-12 or higher education students;

(k) Patents granted; and (l) All such activities as described in (a) through (k) above must be relevant to the practice of architecture, engineering, landscape architecture or interior design as determined by the Board and may include technical, ethical or managerial content unless otherwise noted.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997. Amendment filed May 20, 2004; effective August 3, 2004. However, stay of effective date to subparagraph (c) of paragraph (2) filed by the House and Senate Government Operations Committee of the Tennessee General Assembly on July 30, 2004; new effective date October 2, 2004. Amendment filed September 11, 2009; effective December 10, 2009. Amendment filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendment filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017. Amendments filed October 29, 2020; effective January 27, 2021. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.13 RECIPROCITY

(1) If a registrant resides in or has principal place of business in a state or territory of the United States, or another country, that has established mandatory continuing education requirements for architects, engineers, landscape architects or interior designers, and that registrant has met the continuing education requirements of the registrant’s home jurisdiction and is in good standing in that jurisdiction, then that registrant shall be deemed to have met the continuing education requirements of Tennessee. Documentation that the registrant is in good standing in the registrant’s home jurisdiction must be provided at the Board’s request. If the registrant is exempt from the continuing education requirements in the registrant’s home jurisdiction, the registrant must meet the requirements of Tennessee unless the registrant qualifies for an exemption in Tennessee.

(2) This rule shall apply only to the acceptance of professional development hours for continuing education and shall not be construed to apply to the registration by comity of architect, engineer, landscape architect or interior designer applicants from another state, territory of the United States or country.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 26, 1999; effective May 12, 1999. Amendment filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.14 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed November 11, 2014; effective February 15, 2015. A stay of the effective date was filed January 27, 2015; new effective date May 1, 2015. Repeal filed October 29, 2020; effective January 27, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.07 CREDITS

(1) Professional Development Hours of credit for qualifying courses successfully completed which offer semester hour, quarter hour, or CEU credit are as specified above. All other professional continuing education activities will be credited one (1) PDH for each contact hour with the following exceptions:

(a) Monitoring of university or college courses will be credited at one-third (1/3) the abovestated conversion table.

(b) Teaching or instructing qualifying courses or seminars will be credited at twice the PDHs earned by a participating student and may be claimed for credit only once.

(c) Authorship of papers, articles, or books cannot be claimed until actually published. A maximum of ten (10) PDHs per biennium may be claimed for each published peerreviewed paper, article, or book. A maximum of five (5) PDHs per biennium may be claimed for each published paper, article, or book that is not peer-reviewed.

(d) Correspondence course PDHs may be considered acceptable to the Board, but the registrant shall submit, upon request, supporting documentation to demonstrate high quality course content.

(e) A maximum of eight (8) PDHs per biennium may be claimed for attendance at Board meetings and professional society legislative events, and active participation in technical/professional societies or organizations, or technical or professional public boards, as an officer or committee member.

(f) A maximum of four (4) PDHs per biennium may be claimed for active participation in educational outreach activities involving K-12 or higher education students.

(g) A maximum of ten (10) PDHs per biennium may be claimed for each patent.

(h) A maximum of five (5) PDHs per biennium may be claimed for writing accepted licensing examination items.

(2) PDHs may be acquired at any location. If the continuing education provider prescribes a customary time for completion of such an activity, then such prescribed time shall, unless the Board finds the prescribed time to be unreasonable, be accepted as the registrant’s time for PDH purposes irrespective of actual time spent on the activity.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997. Amendment filed September 11, 2009; effective December 10, 2009. Amendment filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendment filed December 11, 2012; effective March 11, 2013. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017. Amendments filed October 29, 2020; effective January 27, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.08 EXEMPTIONS

(1) A registrant may be exempt from continuing professional development education requirements for any of the following reasons:

(a) A new registrant is not required to satisfy the continuing education requirements prescribed in this chapter as a prerequisite for initial registration. However, at the time of first registration renewal, the registrant must demonstrate completion of the required continuing education for professional development.

(b) A non-career military registrant serving on active duty in the armed forces of the United States for a period of time exceeding one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days in a calendar year shall be exempt from obtaining the PDH required during that year.

(c) A registrant employed as an architect, engineer, landscape architect or registered interior designer and assigned to duty outside the United States for a period of time exceeding one hundred twenty (120) consecutive days in a calendar year shall be exempt from obtaining the PDH required during that year.

(d) A registrant who lists the registrant’s occupation as “retired” or “inactive” on the Boardapproved renewal form and who further certifies that they are no longer practicing shall be exempt from the PDH required. In the event such a person elects to return to active practice, PDH must be earned for each year exempt, not to exceed the annual requirement for two (2) years before the person returns to active practice. Inactive or retired registrants returning to active practice must report PDH earned within no more than two (2) years of the request to reactivate.

(e) A registrant experiencing physical disability, a serious medical condition, or other extenuating circumstances may apply for an exemption or an extension of time to obtain the credits, subject to the review and approval of the Board. Supporting documentation must be furnished to the Board, and the Board reserves the right to deny requests lacking adequate documentation or justification. Registrants granted an exemption or extension may still be subject to disciplinary action for violations of this

chapter that occurred outside the period of exemption or extension.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997. Amendment filed May 20, 2004; effective August 3, 2004. Amendment filed September 11, 2009; effective December 10, 2009. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015. Amendments filed October 29, 2020; effective January 27, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.09 CERTIFICATION

(1) A registrant seeking renewal shall complete the certification on the renewal form and indicate the number of PDHs claimed for the renewal period. If applicable, the registrant shall also indicate the number of carryover PDHs claimed for the renewal period. Upon completion of the certification, the registrant shall complete the renewal form and submit the appropriate fee.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.10 RECORDS

(1) Each registrant is responsible for maintaining records which may be used to support credits claimed.

(2) Required records include but are not limited to the following:

(a) A log showing the type(s) of activity claimed, sponsoring organization, location, duration, instructor’s or speaker’s name, description of the activity and PDH credit(s) earned; and (b) A transcript or completion certificate or at least two (2) of the following types of documentation: attendance verification records in the form of signed attendance receipts, paid receipts, a copy of a listing of participants signed by a person in responsible charge, or other documents supporting evidence of attendance.

(3) Records must be maintained for a period of four (4) years, and copies must be furnished to the Board for audit verification purposes within thirty (30) days of the Board’s request.

(4) Any registrant who fails to comply with the requirements of this rule may be deemed by the Board to have violated Rule 0120-02-.02 [Proper Conduct of Practice] or Rule 0120-04-.10 [Professional Conduct].

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(c) and (d) and 62-2-308.
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002. Amendment filed May 20, 2004; effective August 3, 2004. Amendment filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.11 DISALLOWANCE

(1) If the Board disallows claimed PDH credits, the registrant shall have ninety (90) days after notification to either substantiate the original claim or earn other credit to meet the minimum requirements.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(d).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997. Amendments filed October 28, 2016; effective January 26, 2017.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.12 NONCOMPLIANCE

(1) Unless a request for inactive or retired status is made, any registrant failing to furnish the required certification during the renewal period, properly completed and signed, shall not be granted renewal of registration by the Board.

(2) Certificates of registration shall be subject to late renewal for six (6) months following their expiration date by payment of the renewal fee, plus a late penalty as set by the Board, along with a properly completed and signed renewal form indicating that all continuing education requirements for the renewal period have been completed. The applicant for late renewal of certification may not offer to engage in the practice of or engage in the practice of architecture, engineering or landscape architecture, or use the title “registered interior designer,” until all late renewal requirements have been met.

(3) Any person wishing to renew a certificate later than six (6) months after its expiration shall reapply for registration.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-2-203(d), 62-2-307, and 63-2-308(a)(1)(E).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 25, 1997; effective July 9, 1997. Amendment filed July 19, 2002; effective October 2, 2002.

Chapter 0120-06 Corporations, Partnerships and Firms

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-06-.01 DEFINITIONS

(1) As used in this chapter:

(a) “Registrant” means a person licensed by the Board as an architect, engineer, or landscape architect.

(b) “Resident registered architect, engineer, or landscape architect” means an architect, engineer, or landscape architect registered in this state who is employed full-time for a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week by a corporation, partnership, or firm.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-06-.02 APPLICABILITY

Unless otherwise indicated, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to architectural, engineering and landscape architectural corporations, partnerships or firms required to file a disclosure form and comply with the provisions of T.C.A. §§ 62-2-601 and 62-2-602.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-06-.03 DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

(1) Corporations, partnerships and firms offering architectural, engineering and landscape architectural services to the public must comply with the provisions of T.C.A. §§ 62-2-601 and 62-2-602.

(2) An individual registrant practicing in the registrant’s own name as a sole proprietorship shall not be required to submit a disclosure form.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendment filed September 15, 2015; effective December 14, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-06-.04 RESPONSIBLE CHARGE REQUIREMENTS

(1) Only registrants who are employed full-time for a minimum of thirty (30) hours per week can be in responsible charge of a firm’s practice. A registrant who renders occasional, part-time, or consulting services to or for a firm may not be designated as a registrant in responsible charge.

(2) The registrant in responsible charge must be registered in the profession in which services are being offered.

(3) A registrant may be in responsible charge of more than one firm.

(4) Corporations, partnerships and firms maintaining any place of business in this state for the

purpose of providing or offering to provide architectural, engineering or landscape architectural services to the public shall have, in responsible charge of such service at any and each place of business, a registered architect, engineer or landscape architect.

(5) In the event of a change in registrant in responsible charge, a firm cannot provide or offer design services to the public until such time as a new registrant in responsible charge is identified.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-2-203(c).
Administrative History: Original rule filed March 9, 2011; effective June 7, 2011. Amendments filed March 5, 2026; effective June 3, 2026.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120 — Architectural Engineering Examiners

Chapter 0120-01 Registration Requirements and Procedures

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.01 DEFINITIONS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.02 APPLICABILITY

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.03 CLARIFICATIONS TO OFFERING TO PRACTICE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.04 APPLICATIONS - GENERAL

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.05 APPLICATIONS - ENGINEER

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.06 APPLICATIONS - ENGINEER INTERN

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.07 APPLICATIONS - ARCHITECT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.08 APPLICATIONS - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.09 REFERENCES

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.10 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - ENGINEER

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.11 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - ARCHITECT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.12 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.13 EXAMINATIONS - GENERAL

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.14 EXAMINATIONS - ENGINEER, ENGINEER INTERN

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.29 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.15 EXAMINATIONS - ARCHITECT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.16 EXAMINATIONS - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.17 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.18 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.19 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.20 REEXAMINATION - ENGINEER

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.21 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.22 REEXAMINATION - ARCHITECT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.23 REEXAMINATION - LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.24 DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.25 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.26 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.27 NOTIFICATION TO THE BOARD

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-01-.28 MILITARY APPLICATIONS - SPOUSES - EXPEDITED REGISTRATION

Chapter 0120-02 Rules of Professional Conduct

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.01 APPLICABILITY

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.02 PROPER CONDUCT OF PRACTICE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.03 SERVICE IN AREAS OF COMPETENCE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.04 PUBLIC STATEMENTS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.05 CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.06 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.07 MISCONDUCT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.08 SEALS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.09 CIVIL PENALTIES

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-02-.10 OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

Chapter 0120-03 Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-03 Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases

Chapter 0120-04 Interior Designers

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.01 DEFINITIONS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.02 APPLICABILITY

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.03 APPLICATIONS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.04 EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.05 EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.06 INITIAL REGISTRATION

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.07 DUPLICATE CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.08 RENEWAL OF REGISTRATION

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.09 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.10 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.11 CIVIL PENALTIES

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.12 OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-04-.13 NOTIFICATION TO THE BOARD

Chapter 0120-05 Continuing Education

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.01 PURPOSE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.02 DEFINITIONS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.03 CONTINUING EDUCATION REVIEW

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.04 BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.05 CONVERSION TABLE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.06 TYPES OF ACCEPTABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTINUING

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.13 RECIPROCITY

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.14 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.07 CREDITS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.08 EXEMPTIONS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.09 CERTIFICATION

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.10 RECORDS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.11 DISALLOWANCE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-05-.12 NONCOMPLIANCE

Chapter 0120-06 Corporations, Partnerships and Firms

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-06-.01 DEFINITIONS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-06-.02 APPLICABILITY

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-06-.03 DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0120-06-.04 RESPONSIBLE CHARGE REQUIREMENTS

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