# Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-3-121: Ground for refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate

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## Section

- **Citation:** Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-3-121
- **Heading:** Ground for refusal, suspension or revocation of certificate
- **Jurisdiction:** Tennessee
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** TN Code / Title 62 / Chapter 3 / Section 62-3-121

## Text

(a) The board may either refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration for any one (1) or combination of the following causes: (1) Conviction of a felony for the commission of an offense that bears directly on the person's fitness to practice competently, as determined by the board; (2) Gross malpractice or gross incompetency; (3) Continued practice by a person knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease; (4) Advertising by means of knowingly false or deceptive statements; (5) Habitual drunkenness or habitual addiction to the use of morphine, cocaine or other habit-forming drug; (6) Immoral or unprofessional conduct; or (7) A violation of this chapter or any rules adopted under this chapter. (b) An action taken under this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 76, part 1 of this title. Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 745,s 3, eff. 7/1/2018. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 719,s 3, eff. 4/6/2016. Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 333,s 1, eff. 4/28/2015. Acts 1929, ch. 118, § 14; Code 1932, § 7130; modified; Acts 1979, ch. 379, § 5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 62-322; Acts 1982, ch. 870, §§ 7, 8; 1986, ch. 921, § 16.
(a) The board may either refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration for any one (1) or combination of the following causes: (1) Conviction of a felony for the commission of an offense that bears directly on the person's fitness to practice competently, as determined by the board; (2) Gross malpractice or gross incompetency; (3) Continued practice by a person knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease; (4) Advertising by means of knowingly false or deceptive statements; (5) Habitual drunkenness or habitual addiction to the use of morphine, cocaine or other habit-forming drug; (6) Immoral or unprofessional conduct; or (7) A violation of this chapter or any rules adopted under this chapter.
(1) Conviction of a felony for the commission of an offense that bears directly on the person's fitness to practice competently, as determined by the board;
(2) Gross malpractice or gross incompetency;
(3) Continued practice by a person knowingly having an infectious or contagious disease;
(4) Advertising by means of knowingly false or deceptive statements;
(5) Habitual drunkenness or habitual addiction to the use of morphine, cocaine or other habit-forming drug;
(6) Immoral or unprofessional conduct; or
(7) A violation of this chapter or any rules adopted under this chapter.
(b) An action taken under this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 76, part 1 of this title.
Amended by 2018 Tenn. Acts, ch. 745,s 3, eff. 7/1/2018.
Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 719,s 3, eff. 4/6/2016.
Amended by 2015 Tenn. Acts, ch. 333,s 1, eff. 4/28/2015.
Acts 1929, ch. 118, § 14; Code 1932, § 7130; modified; Acts 1979, ch. 379, § 5; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 62-322; Acts 1982, ch. 870, §§ 7, 8; 1986, ch. 921, § 16.

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