Renewal, Reinstatement, & Other Resources

All Land Surveyors expire on the last day of every odd-numbered year. Renewals open sixty (60) days prior to the expiration date and are completed online through your CORE account. The fee associated with a renewal is $280.

Registrants who have been licensed for at least 2 years are subject to the PDH requirements outlined in Rule 0820-05-.03. This rule states that a licensee must obtain 30 PDHs during the 2 years immediately preceding renewal application, with 2 PDHs being in Ethics and Standards of Practice.

Exceptions to this requirement are detailed below:

1. Those licensed for less than 2 years are not subject to the PDH requirements for their first renewal.

2. Those currently in “Inactive” or “Retired” status are not required to obtain the 30 PDHs.

3. Those who have received Hardships and Exemption status must complete only the 2 PDHs in Ethics and Standards of Practice.

You do not need to submit PDHs with your renewal application. However, you must confirm that you have completed the required PDHs when applying. If selected for an audit, you will be required to provide documentation of your PDHs.

Here is a link to the approved course list.  

Any person seeking renewal of a registration more than one (1) year after the expiration date is required to reapply for registration.  Complete the reinstatement application online at core.tn.gov.

Expired less than four (4) years: Provide proof of completion of 30 PDHs completed within the two years preceding the date of reapplication.

Expired more than four (4) years: Provide proof of completion of 30 PDHs completed within the two years preceding the date of reapplication, and provide five (5) references, three (3) being Professional Land Surveyors (PLS). Please have the reference form filled out and returned to you, as the completed form is required to be provided to us alongside the online application. This form can be found on the Forms and Downloads page.

Here is a link to the approved course list.  

Active to Inactive

1. Application (CORE)

2. No Fee

While inactive, you will be exempt from the continuing education requirement, but you will still have to pay the biennial renewal fee. Inactive registrants cannot practice or offer to practice their profession in Tennessee, nor can they use their title in Tennessee. If you choose to switch back to active status in the future, we will require a statement that you have not practiced or offered to practice your profession in Tennessee during the period you claimed inactive status and certification that you have met the continuing education requirement for each year exempt, not to exceed 24 hours.
 

Request to Retire

1. Application (CORE)

2. Supporting Documentation

a. Coverage for General Liability must include a minimum policy coverage of at least $500,000.

b. Errors and Omissions (E&O) insurance to cover all home inspection activities

c. Proof of Insurance in the standard Accord format. In either the Insured or Description of Operations section, list the applicant’s first and last name.

d. A sworn statement that the licensee has not violated any provisions of the Tennessee Home Inspector Licensing Act of 2005 or the rules promulgated thereunder while the applicant’s license was in inactive status.

e. If more than two years have passed since the license was placed in an inactive status, the applicant shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the commissioner that the applicant has completed 32 hours of commissioner-approved continuing education during the 24 months immediately preceding the date of application for reinstatement.

3. Fee, $25
  

Active to Not Renewing

Send an email to land.surveyors@tn.gov stating you do not wish to renew your registration.

If your registration has not yet expired, you are also required to return your license and wallet card with your request. If you ever need to practice in Tennessee again, you will have to reapply for registration. Reapplication involves submitting a new application, new references, continuing education information, an affidavit affirming that you have not practiced or used your title in Tennessee since your license expired, and paying the reapplication fee.

Inactive to Active

1. Application (CORE)

2. Fee, $25

You must attest that you have not practiced or offered to practice your profession or used your title in Tennessee during the period you claimed inactive status and certify that you have met the continuing education requirement for each year exempt, not to exceed 30 hours.

This is completed through your CORE account. Once signed in, select the "My License or Permit" tile within the Quick Actions menu. A new screen will appear where you can select what information needs to be updated. Click "Select" and proceed with the online instructions. There is no fee associated with this request.

If you have an update to your firm’s address, principals or officers, responsible charge change, or contact information, please fill out an updated Firm Disclosure Form and email it to land.surveyors@tn.gov. This form can be found on the Forms and Downloads page.