(a) The certification, when issued, shall be in the form that may be determined by the commissioner and shall state:
Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-32-316
Alarm system: means any electrical device, signaling device, or combination of those devices used to signal or detect a burglary, fire, robbery, or medical emergency. See Tennessee Code 62-32-303
Alarm systems contractor: means any person, firm, association or corporation that sells or attempts to sell, installs, services or monitors alarm systems, signal devices, fire alarms, burglar alarms, television cameras or still cameras used to detect fire, burglary, breaking or entering, intrusion, shoplifting, pilferage or theft. See Tennessee Code 62-32-303
Certification: means the authority granted by the commissioner to do business as an alarm systems contractor. See Tennessee Code 62-32-303
Qualifying agent: means any individual licensed by the commissioner whose qualifications have been demonstrated to the commissioner for overseeing and supervising alarm systems contractor operations of any classification or combination of classifications. See Tennessee Code 62-32-303
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) The name of the certified company;(2) The name under which the certified company is to operate;(3) The qualifying agent; and(4) The number and expiration date of the certification.(b) There shall be four (4) classifications of alarm systems contractor: “burglar alarm systems,” “fire alarm systems,” “monitoring,” and “closed circuit television.” Alarm systems contractors may be certified in one (1) or more classifications.(c) Following issuance, the certification shall at all times be posted in a conspicuous place in the place of business of the certified company. A certification issued under this part is not assignable.(d) All alarm systems contractors shall permanently display their certification number on all advertising, service vehicles, correspondence, business cards, letterheads and the like.(e) No certified company shall engage in any business regulated by this part under a name other than the certification name or names that appear on the certificate issued by the commissioner.(f) Any branch office of an alarm systems contractor shall be properly certified. A separate certification, stating the location and qualifying agent, shall be posted at all times in a conspicuous place in each branch office. Every business covered under this part shall file in writing with the commissioner the address of each of its branch offices. All certified branch offices shall notify the commissioner in writing, within thirty (30) working days after the establishment, closing or changing of the location of any branch office. A qualifying agent may not be responsible for more than one (1) branch office of an alarm system contracting business. Each business location must be certified.
