Title 62, Professions, Businesses and Trades

(a) Any person may prefer charges in writing to the commissioner against any certificate holder, licensee, registrant or other person, firm or business offering alarm systems or services in violation of this part. (b) The commissioner may, after notice and an opportunity for hear…

(a) The commissioner may, when it deems appropriate, seek civil remedies at law or equity to restrain or enjoin any unauthorized practice or other violation of this part. (b) Any person, firm or corporation that engages or offers to engage in contracting without a certification a…

(a) Counties and municipalities are prohibited from offering services as alarm systems contractors to the general public except as follows:(1) Counties and municipalities may provide those services that would normally be provided by an alarm systems contractor for facilities that…

(1) An owner of residential property, that serves as the owner's primary residence, may cancel a contract between the owner and an alarm systems contractor for the provision of alarm system services when the term of the contract is for a period longer than two (2) years by giving…

(a) All persons licensed to monitor alarms in this state shall employ alarm verification for all burglar alarm signals except for hold-up alarms. (b) Notwithstanding § 62-32-303 or any other law to the contrary, no monitoring company or its representative shall be required to per…

(a) A contract having an automatic renewal clause between an alarm systems contractor and any homeowner or renter for the provision of alarm services may automatically be renewed for a period not to exceed one (1) year at a time. Any waiver of the renewal limitation period includ…

This chapter is known and may be cited as the “Private Protective Services Licensing and Regulatory Act.”

(1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Armed security guard/officer” means a security guard/officer who at any time wears, carries, possesses or has access to a firearm or any facsimile of any firearm that may leave the impression that the person …

(a) The following persons are not required to obtain a license or registration, unless otherwise stated in this chapter:(1) A government officer or employee performing official duties; provided, that this exemption shall not apply to a security guard or security officer who is pr…

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any person to act as a contract security company without having first obtained a license from the commissioner.

(a) An application for a contract security company license shall be filed with the commissioner on the prescribed form. The application shall include:(1) (A) The full name and business address of the applicant;(B) If the applicant is a partnership, the name and address of each pa…

(1) Each individual applicant or, if the applicant is a partnership, each partner or, if the applicant is a corporation, the qualifying agent, must:(1) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) [Deleted by 2026 amendment.](3) Not have been declared by any court of competent ju…

(a) Upon receipt of an application for a license, the commissioner shall:(1) Conduct an investigation to determine whether the statements made in the application are true;(2) Compare or request that the Tennessee bureau of investigation compare the fingerprints submitted with the…

Every license issued under this chapter shall be posted conspicuously in the licensee's principal place of business in this state.

No contract security company license shall be transferable or assignable.

(a) A contract security company license or renewal of the license shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of issuance. The commissioner shall provide each licensee with a renewal application form sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the license. (b) The f…

(a) If the qualifying agent of a licensee ceases to perform the qualifying agent's duties on a regular basis, the licensee shall:(1) Within thirty (30) days, notify the commissioner by certified or registered mail; and(2) Within three (3) months, obtain a substitute qualifying ag…

(1) A licensee shall notify the commissioner in writing within thirty (30) days of:(1) Any change in the qualifying agent or principal corporate officers identified in its application for license;(2) Any material change in the information previously furnished or required to be fu…

(a) If the ownership of a contract security company changes, the new owner, if not already a licensee, may not operate that company more than thirty (30) days after the date of the change of ownership unless, within the thirty-day period, the new owner submits an application for …

All licensees and employers of private security guards/officers shall retain a certificate of insurance evidencing general liability coverage for the negligent act or acts of the principal insured or the principal insured's agents operating in the course and scope of employment f…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, it is unlawful for any individual to act as an armed or unarmed security guard/officer without having first obtained the appropriate registration card from the commissioner. (b) Any individual who holds a valid armed security guar…

(a) An application for a registration card shall be filed with the commissioner on the prescribed form. The application shall be accompanied by nonrefundable and nonproratable fees for both armed and unarmed registrations. The commissioner shall establish the amounts of the fees …

(1) Each applicant for a registration card must:(1) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age if applying for an armed registration card or at least eighteen (18) years of age if applying for unarmed registration;(2) Be a citizen of the United States or qualified alien;(3) Not hav…

(a) (1) (A) Within fifteen (15) days of employment:(i) An unarmed security guard or security officer applicant must complete general training and pass an examination; and(ii) An armed security guard or security officer applicant must complete general training, pass an examination…

(a) (1) Upon receipt of an application for a registration card, the commissioner:(A) Shall conduct an investigation to determine whether the statements made in the application are true;(B) Shall cause the applicant's fingerprints to be compared with fingerprints filed with the Te…

(a) The application or registration card shall be exhibited upon request of the commissioner, the commissioner's designee, a full-time law enforcement officer or an employer to verify that the security guard/officer is working pursuant to the requirements of this chapter. (b) (1)…

No registration card shall be transferable or assignable.

(a) All registration cards or renewals of registration cards shall expire two (2) years from date of issuance. (b) The commissioner shall establish the fees in reasonable amounts for the timely renewal of armed or unarmed registration cards. (c) Registrations may be renewed up to…

(a) It is unlawful for a person to act as a proprietary security organization without first having notified the commissioner in writing. Except as provided in subsection (c), the notice must include:(1) The full name and business address of the proprietary security organization;(…

(a) A licensee or proprietary security organization shall immediately notify the commissioner upon receipt of any information relating to a registrant's continuing eligibility to hold a registration card under this chapter. (b) (1) (A) A licensee or proprietary security organizat…

(a) An armed security guard/officer may carry only the types of firearms that the commissioner prescribes, by rules and regulations, in the performance of the person's duties. A security guard/officer may carry a firearm only if certified to carry the firearm. With proper certifi…

(a) An individual is eligible to become a certified trainer only if the individual:(1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age;(2) Has at least one (1) year of supervisory experience satisfactory to the commissioner with a contract security company or proprietary security organi…

(1) While performing any function of a security guard and patrol service, no person shall:(1) Wear or display any badge, insignia, shield, patch or pattern that:(A) Indicates or tends to indicate that the person is a sworn peace officer;(B) Contains or includes the word “police” …

(1) No security guard/officer shall wear any military or police-style uniform, except for rainwear or other foul-weather clothing, unless the uniform has:(1) Affixed over the left breast pocket on the outermost garment and on any cap a badge or insignia distinct in design from th…

(a) The commissioner shall be responsible for administering and enforcing this chapter. (b) The commissioner may promulgate rules that are reasonably necessary to effectuate the purposes of this chapter. The rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the Uniform Administrative…

(a) The commissioner may take disciplinary action against a licensee, registrant or applicant, deny an application for a license or registration or may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew any certificate, certified trainer license, license or registration card under this …

(a) A municipality, county, or other political subdivision of this state shall not require a licensee or registrant to obtain any authorization, permit, or license, or to pay any other fee or post a bond, to engage in any business or activity regulated under this chapter. (b) Not…

The commissioner may negotiate and enter into reciprocal agreements with appropriate officials in other states to permit licensed or registered contract security companies or security guards/officers who meet or exceed the qualifications established in this chapter to operate acr…

(a) (1) It is unlawful for any person to knowingly employ as a security guard/officer an individual who does not hold a valid registration card of the appropriate type as provided in § 62-35-119(c).(2) A violation of subdivision (a)(1) is a Class A misdemeanor, punishable by fine…

The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, governs all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial review of any contested case arising under this chapter.

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter or in any rule or regulation promulgated pursuant to this chapter, a violation of this chapter or any rule promulgated under this chapter is a Class A misdemeanor.

An individual may submit training or continuing education to be reviewed and approved by the commissioner for any requirements listed in this chapter. The commissioner may set a reasonable fee for the review of the training or continuing education courses.

No city, county or urban county government shall occupy any part of the field of regulation of private protective services unless expressly provided for in this chapter.

No person who is exempt from the licensing requirements of this chapter pursuant to § 62-35-103(13) shall perform any private protective services duties at a shopping center complex or other business facility that has two (2) or more contiguous businesses. A person performing pri…

Every certified trainer must complete twelve (12) hours of continuing education approved by the commissioner every two (2) years as a prerequisite for renewal. Proof of the continuing education must be submitted to the commissioner in conjunction with the application for renewal.

(a) [Deleted by 2026 amendment.] (b) (1) While a full-time sworn peace officer certified pursuant to § 38-8-107 is employed in a jurisdiction other than the full-time sworn peace officer's primary jurisdiction, the officer's clothing shall bear insignia and markings clearly desig…