FEES

0090-01-.09 FEES.

(1) Application Fees. An alarm systems contractor, qualifying agent (including designated qualifying agent) or registered employee of the alarm systems contractor shall pay the following non-refundable application fees:

(a) Company Certification application fee………………...…………………………….. $500.00

(b) Qualifying Agent License application fee……………...…………………………… $200.00

(c) Employee Registration application fee…..……………………............................... $100.00

(2) Certification/License/Registration Fees. An alarm systems contractor or qualifying agent (including designated qualifying agent) shall pay the following certification/license fees when the alarm systems contractor or qualifying agent has been notified that his or her application has been approved:

(a) Company certification fee for each classification……………………………………. $50.00

(b) Qualifying agent or designated qualifying agent license fee for each classification……………………………………………………………………………... $50.00

(3) The following transfer fees and duplicate identification card fees shall be required upon notification that a licensee or registered employee has transferred to a certified alarm contractor other than the contractor indicated on the identification card, or upon receipt of a request for a duplicate identification card. An identification card being replaced must be returned to the Commissioner with a transfer form.

(a) Transfer Fee……………………………………………………………………………... $50.00 A qualifying agent, designated qualifying agent, and registered employee shall submit a transfer form supplied by the Commissioner with two (2) color passport-style photographs for a new identification card.

(b) Duplicate Identification Card Fee……………………………………………………… $25.00 A certified company, qualifying agent, designated qualifying agent, and registered employee shall submit a request for a duplicate identification card with two (2) color passport-style photographs.

(4) Adding Classifications. An alarm systems contractor, qualifying agent (including a designated qualifying agent), or registered employee shall pay the following fees when adding classifications:

(a) Company Certification (per classification)………………………………………….. $100.00

(b) Qualifying Agent License (per classification)………………………………………. $100.00

(5) Renewal Fees. An alarm systems contractor, qualifying agent (including a designated qualifying agent), or registered employee shall pay the following renewal fees:

(a) 1. Single classification company certification Biennial renewal fee ……...…………………………………… $250.00 (per location)

2. Multiple classification company certification Biennial renewal fee ……………………................................ $400.00 (per location)

(b) 1. Single classification qualifying agent license Biennial renewal fee ……….…….……………………………………………..$100.00

2. Multiple classification qualifying agent license Biennial renewal fee ……..……………….................................................... $200.00

(c) Employee Registration Biennial renewal fee……………….………………………….. $75.00 (per employee)

(6) The examination fee shall be the fee charged by the entity administering the examination, subject to the Commissioner's approval.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-32-307(b), 62-32-313, 62-32-314(a), and 62-32-318. Administrative History: Original rule filed January 14, 1993; effective February 28, 1993. Amendment filed October 17, 1994; effective December 30, 1994. Amendment filed May 24, 1996; effective August 4, 1996. Amendment filed May 11, 1998; effective July 25, 1998. Repeal and new rule filed October 6, 2004; effective December 20, 2004. Notice of withdrawal of rule 0090-01-.09(2)(c) filed October 26, 2004; effective December 20, 2004.

Amendments filed May 26, 2009; effective August 9, 2009. Amendments and new rules filed February 26, 2016; effective May 26, 2016. Amendments filed March 22, 2023; effective June 20, 2023.