(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.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-35-115

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Registration card: means a pocket card issued by the commissioner evidencing that the holder has met the qualifications required by this chapter to perform the duties of a security guard/officer in this state. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Undercover agent: means an individual hired by another person, through a contract security company to perform a job in or for that person, and while performing the job, to act as an undercover employee, independent contractor or operative of the person, but under the supervision of the contract security company. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
(b) Any individual who holds a valid armed security guard/officer registration card may act as an armed or unarmed security guard/officer under that registration card.
(c) Any individual who is employed exclusively as an undercover agent is not required to hold a registration card.