(a) An individual is eligible to become a certified trainer only if the individual:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-35-126

  • Certified trainer: means any individual certified by the commissioner as qualified to administer and certify to successful completion of the minimum training requirements prescribed by this chapter for a security guard/officer. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Contract security company: means any person engaging in the business of providing or undertaking to provide a security guard and patrol service on a contractual basis for another person. See Tennessee Code 62-35-102
  • Month: means a calendar month. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Proprietary security organization: means any person or department of the organization that employs a security guard/officer solely for the person in an employer/employee relationship. 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
  • 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
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • Year: means a calendar year, unless otherwise expressed. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(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 organization or with any federal, United States military, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency; and
(3) Is personally qualified to conduct the training required by this chapter.
(b) A certified trainer may, in the trainer’s discretion, instruct personally or use a combination of personal instruction, audio or visual training aids.
(c) To assist in the implementation of the training program, the certified trainer may appoint as an instructor any individual who:

(1) Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(2) Has at least one (1) year of experience with any federal, United States military, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency or with a contract security company or proprietary security organization.
(d) A certified trainer may be an employee of a contract security company or proprietary security organization.
(e) The certified trainer shall certify to the successful completion of training required by this chapter and shall submit the certification to the commissioner prior to issuance of a registration card or renewal of the registration card, in the case of armed security guards/officers.
(f) All certifications shall expire the last day of the twenty-fourth month from issuance or renewal. The commissioner shall establish reasonable fees for the timely renewal of certifications.
(g) Certifications may be renewed up to three (3) months after their expiration by payment of the renewal fee, plus a penalty established by the commissioner for each month or portion of a month that elapses before payment is tendered.
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