Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Tennessee Code Title 62. Professions, Businesses and Trades § 62-35-119

Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(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 Tennessee bureau of investigation; and

(C) If the application is for an armed security guard/officer registration card, shall, or if the application is for an unarmed security guard/officer registration card may, submit the applicant's fingerprints and photograph to the federal bureau of investigation for a search of its files to determine whether the applicant has any recorded convictions.

(2)(A) The department of commerce and insurance has the authority to query the Tennessee bureau of investigation's Tennessee criminal history records system for the following information:

(i) Tennessee criminal history records;

(ii) Tennessee repository for apprehension of persons (TRAP); and

(iii) State of Tennessee orders of protection files (STOP).

(B) The records may be used in lieu of fingerprint background checks for the issuance of unarmed security guard/officer registrations, if requested.

(b) Pending issuance, denial, or renewal of a registration card by the commissioner, the applicant may work as an unarmed security guard/officer, if the applicant submits a completed application form, one (1) set of classifiable electronic fingerprints, one (1) head-and-shoulder photograph taken within the last six (6) months, and the application fee to the commissioner, and the applicant keeps a copy of the completed application form on the applicant's person while on duty.

(c)(1) The commissioner shall issue to a qualified applicant a registration card for armed security guard/officer or unarmed security guard/officer registration upon receipt of the appropriate payment of fees and a statement from a certified trainer that the training required by this chapter has been completed. The commissioner shall establish the appropriate amounts for the fees required by this subsection (c).

(2) Deleted by 2020 Pub.Acts, c. 580, § 8, eff. July 1, 2020.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 62. Professions, Businesses and Trades § 62-35-119 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-62-professions-businesses-and-trades/tn-code-sect-62-35-119/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard