Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1175-01-.19 - EVALUATION OF REQUIRED EXPERIENCE
(1) An applicant
for an investigations company license may meet the experience requirement of
T.C.A. §
62-26-206 by submitting a detailed
résumé, a sworn statement that the applicant has the minimum
amount of experience for the appropriate designation, and verification of two
thousand (2,000) hours of compensated investigative experience. Acceptable
proof of experience includes documentation from previous employers, submitted
on each previous employer's letterhead, stating the number of hours for which
the applicant was compensated and a detailed job description showing actual
work experience as a private investigator. The commission may consider other
proof in its discretion.
(2) An
applicant for an investigations company license may meet the education
requirement of T.C.A. §
62-26-206 by submitting to the
commission transcripts from an accredited college or university showing the
course of study along with the number of hours completed and evidence of any
degree earned. The commission has the discretion to review any submitted degree
programs and fields of study for acceptability.
(3) Military service may be acceptable
experience to meet these qualifications if the applicant documents two thousand
(2,000) hours of verifiable, compensated experience while serving in an
investigative capacity with any federal, U.S. armed forces, state, county or
municipal law enforcement agency or any other governmental agency.
(4) Out-of-state applicants who own or
operate their own investigations company, and who are not required to hold a
license or registration in their state of residence, must provide the following
documentation:
(a) A city, county or state
business license showing the issuance and expiration date;
(b) A federal tax identification;
(c) Federal tax returns; and/or
(d) Corporate charter information documenting
which state the applicant corporation was originally chartered in and the date
on which the applicant corporation was chartered.
(e) The commission may consider documentation
other than the above as acceptable in its discretion.
(5) A "letter of good standing" is required
from each jurisdiction for which the applicant holds a license or registration.
The "letter of good standing" must detail how the applicant qualified for the
license or registration, the date on which the license or registration was
issued and the current license or registration status. A statement regarding
any disciplinary action taken against the license or registration in any
applicable jurisdiction is also required.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-26-206 and 62-26-303.
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