License: CONTRACT SECURITY COMPANY (INDIVIDUAL OR AGENT)

Department of Commerce and Insurance Division of Regulatory Boards Division of Regulatory Boards
Davy Crockett Tower
500 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37243-1158
(615) 741-6382

CONTRACT SECURITY COMPANY (INDIVIDUAL OR AGENT)<br><br>Any person engaging in the business of providing a security guard and patrol service on a contractual basis for another person. (If the person is a partnership each partner must qualify; if the person is a corporation an agent must qualify.) <br><br>REQUIREMENTS:<br> Be at least 21 years of age, a U.S. citizen or resident alien, legally mentally competent, free of habitual drunkenness or narcotics addiction or dependence, of good moral character, meet statutory insurance requirements, and satisfy the experience or examination requirement. Applicant must submit fingerprint cards for processing by TBI and FBI for criminal history check. <br><br>EXPERIENCE OR EXAMINATION REQUIREMENT: <br>Have at least three (3) years of experience as a manager, supervisor, or administrator with a contract security company or proprietary security organization <BR><br>OR<br> Possess at least three years of experience satisfactory to the commissioner with any public law enforcement agency in the United States (including military) <BR><br>OR<br> Pass an examination designed to measure knowledge and competence in the contract security company business. <BR><BR>RENEWAL: <BR>Licenses are renewable every two years with application provided by the commissioner.

  • Registry
  • State exam required
  • Specific course required
  • No continuing education requirement
  • Experience required
  • Felony convictions prohibited
License information updated 07/19/2022