Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0090-06-.02 - DOOR-TO-DOOR SOLICITATION

(1) A licensee or employee registrant who sells, offers to sell, or attempts to sell alarm systems, as defined in T.C.A. § 62-32-303(1), to a homeowner or resident of a home or apartment, through direct physical contact, including door-to-door solicitation, shall:

(a) Carry an identification card or a copy of a currently pending application for license or registration issued by the Commissioner, and present said identification or proof of registration for inspection to the homeowner or resident;

(b) Truthfully and clearly identify the licensee or registrant by name, his or her full registered company name, and the purpose of the solicitation to the potential customer at the initiation of a sales presentation without request from the consumer. No licensee or registrant shall generically identify a licensee or registrant as being from "the alarm company" or "the security company;"

(c) Provide to the homeowner or resident, at no charge, a document or business card listing the licensee's name, employer's name, address, phone number, and license number;

(d) Not approach or solicit a home or residence at any time where a placard, sign, or any other posting of whatever nature is displayed indicating that the homeowner or residential occupant does not wish to be solicited; and

(e) Comply with any applicable door-to-door solicitation ordinance consistent with state and federal law.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0090-06-.02

Original rule filed February 26, 2016; effective May 26, 2016. Amendments filed March 22, 2023; effective 6/20/2023.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-32-302, 62-32-304, and 62-32-307.