Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-05-02-.24 - COMPLETION OF TRAINING

(1) Any security guard/officer who is either (1) employed by a proprietary security organization that holds a license or permit for on-premises consumption from the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission or a beer board; or (2) employed by a contract security company for the purposes of performing security guard and patrol services at a commercial establishment that holds a license or permit for on-premises consumption from the Tennessee Alcoholic Beverage Commission or a beer board; must submit an application to the Commissioner prior to providing services at this establishment to indicate that the security guard/officer will or has completed the necessary requirements to be qualified to work at this establishment and complete the necessary training described in T.C.A. § 62-35-118(a)(2)(B) within fifteen (15) days of providing services at this establishment.

(2) Any armed security guard/officer who is employed or contracted to provide security or patrol services at a public school, public charter school, private school, or church-related school must submit an application to the Commissioner prior to providing services at such school to indicate that the security guard/officer will complete or has completed the necessary requirements to be qualified to provide services at a school and complete the necessary training described in T.C.A. § 62-35-118 prior to providing any security or patrol services in or at the school. An armed security guard may submit an application prior to completing any or all required trainings, however, the armed security guard shall not provide security or patrol services prior to completing all required trainings.

(3) Approval or denial of completed training listed in T.C.A. §§ 62-35-118(a)(2)(B) or 62-35-118(e) shall be at the discretion of the Commissioner. Acceptable forms of this training may include:

(a) De-escalation training:

1. A properly completed training form from a certified trainer who is approved by the Commissioner to provide this training evidencing the applicant's completion of a de-escalation training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration;

2. A certificate or transcript from a nationally recognized organization evidencing the applicant's completion of a de-escalation training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration;

3. A certificate or transcript from a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency or other government agency evidencing the applicant's completion of a de-escalation training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration; or

4. Any other documentation approved by the Commissioner to prove an applicant's completion of a de-escalation training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration.

(b) Proper and safe restraint training:

1. A properly completed training form from a certified trainer who is approved by the Commissioner to provide this training evidencing the applicant's completion of a proper and safe restraint training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration;

2. A certificate or transcript from a nationally recognized organization evidencing the applicant's completion of a proper and safe restraint training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration;

3. A certificate or transcript from a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency or other government agency evidencing the applicant's completion of a proper and safe restraint training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration; or

4. Any other documentation approved by the Commissioner to prove an applicant's completion of a proper and safe restraint training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration.

(c) First aid training:

1. A properly completed training form from a certified trainer who is approved by the Commissioner to provide this training evidencing the applicant's completion of a first aid training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration;

2. A certificate or transcript from a nationally recognized organization evidencing the applicant's completion of a first aid training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration;

3. A certificate or transcript from a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, hospital, emergency services agency, or other government agency evidencing the applicant's completion of a first aid training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration; or

4. Any other documentation approved by the Commissioner to prove an applicant's completion of a first aid training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration.

(d) Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training:

1. A properly completed training form from a certified trainer who is approved by the Commissioner to provide this training evidencing the applicant's completion of a CPR training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration;

2. A certificate or transcript from a nationally recognized organization evidencing the applicant's completion of a CPR training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration;

3. A certificate or transcript from a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, hospital, emergency services agency, or other government agency evidencing the applicant's completion of a CPR training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration; or

4. Any other documentation approved by the Commissioner to prove an applicant's completion of a CPR training that is no less than one (1) hour in duration.

(e) Active shooter training:

1. A properly completed training form from a certified trainer who is approved by the Commissioner to provide this training evidencing the applicant's completion of active shooter training that is no less than eight (8) hours in duration;

2. A certificate or transcript from a nationally recognized organization evidencing the applicant's completion of active shooter training that is no less than eight (8) hours in duration;

3. A certificate or transcript from a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, hospital, emergency services agency, or other government agency evidencing the applicant's completion of active shooter training that is no less than eight (8) hours in duration;

4. Any other documentation approved by the Commissioner to prove an applicant's completion of active shooter training that is no less than eight (8) hours in duration; or

5. A combination of completed active shooter trainings as evidenced by the types of acceptable trainings above that are in total at least eight (8) hours in duration.

(4) Any guard/officer or applicant who holds an active certification in de-escalation, proper and safe restraint, first aid and/or CPR from a nationally recognized organization and is in good standing with this certification by the certifying organization may submit proof of the active certification with any application by the guard or applicant, even if the certification training was more than one (1) year from the date of the application.

(5) Notwithstanding subsection (d) above, any trainings listed in subsection (c) must be completed within one (1) year of the date of the guard/officer's or applicant's application.

(6) If the Commissioner does not approve of an applicant or security guard/officer's completed trainings required by T.C.A. §§ 62-35-118(a)(2)(B) and/or 62-35-118(e) but otherwise approves the application or renewal thereof submitted by an applicant or security guard, then the applicant or guard/officer shall immediately cease performing services as a security guard at a location or post requiring the training required for the location. If the applicant or security guard/officer otherwise holds an active registration card without these additional classifications, then the individual may continue to provide services as a security guard/officer on posts where the guard/officer is not required to have these additional trainings.

(7) Proof of refresher trainings related to the classifications listed in T.C.A. §§ 62-35-118(a)(2)(B) and 62-35-118(e) shall meet the criteria listed in (b) of this rule.

Notes

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-05-02-.24

Original rule filed December 14, 1990. Repeal filed September 23, 2024; effective December 22, 2024. New rule filed March 21, 2025; effective 6/19/2025.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-35-103, 62-35-115, 62-35-118, 62-35-119, 62-35-122, and 62-35-129.