TENNESSEE ALARM SYSTEMS CONTRACTOR
EXAM COMPLETE PRACTICE TEST BANK
Total Questions: 200+
Format: Multiple Choice with Verified Answers and Detailed Rationales
Exam Provider: PSI Exams (Tennessee Alarm Systems Contractors Board)
License Classification: Qualifying Agent (Fire / Burglar / Monitoring / CCTV)
---------------------------------------- DOMAIN 1: LICENSING & LAW (Questions
1–40) ----------------------------------------
QUESTION 1
According to Tennessee Code, what is the short title of the law regulating alarm
systems contractors?
A) The Tennessee Fire Protection Act
B) The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991
C) The Security Systems Regulatory Act
D) The Electronic Surveillance Control Act
Answer: B
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-301 states: "This part shall be known and may be cited
as the 'Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991'" [citation:3][citation:11].
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,QUESTION 2
Which body is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Alarm
Systems Contractors Act?
A) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
B) The Tennessee Detection Services Board
C) The State Fire Marshal's Office
D) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Answer: B
Rationale: The Tennessee Detection Services Board, under the Department of
Commerce and Insurance, oversees the licensing and regulation of alarm
contractors, qualifying agents, and employees [citation:2].
QUESTION 3
How many members compose the Tennessee Alarm Systems Contractors Board?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Answer: A
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,Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-306 establishes that the board shall be composed of five
(5) members appointed by the governor [citation:7].
QUESTION 4
What is the minimum age required to be licensed as a Qualifying Agent (QA) in
Tennessee?
A) 18 years
B) 19 years
C) 21 years
D) 25 years
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-312 requires QAs to be at least 21 years old. Registered
employees only need to be 18 [citation:2].
QUESTION 5
A Tennessee alarm company must notify the Board of a change in its primary
business address within how many days?
A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 30 days
D) 45 days
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, Answer: C
Rationale: Board Rule 1175-01-.06 mandates that the Board be notified in writing
of any change in business location within 30 days [citation:2].
QUESTION 6
If a Qualifying Agent (QA) ceases to be affiliated with a licensed alarm company,
the company must notify the Board within how many days?
A) 5 business days
B) 10 business days
C) 15 business days
D) 30 business days
Answer: B
Rationale: The company must notify the Board within 10 business days of the QA's
departure. The company then has 30 days to designate a new QA
[citation:2][citation:3].
QUESTION 7
Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for an individual applying for
an alarm employee registration card?
A) A Bachelor's degree
B) A $50,000 personal bond
C) Submission of fingerprints for a criminal background check
D) 5 years of Tennessee residency
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EXAM COMPLETE PRACTICE TEST BANK
Total Questions: 200+
Format: Multiple Choice with Verified Answers and Detailed Rationales
Exam Provider: PSI Exams (Tennessee Alarm Systems Contractors Board)
License Classification: Qualifying Agent (Fire / Burglar / Monitoring / CCTV)
---------------------------------------- DOMAIN 1: LICENSING & LAW (Questions
1–40) ----------------------------------------
QUESTION 1
According to Tennessee Code, what is the short title of the law regulating alarm
systems contractors?
A) The Tennessee Fire Protection Act
B) The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991
C) The Security Systems Regulatory Act
D) The Electronic Surveillance Control Act
Answer: B
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-301 states: "This part shall be known and may be cited
as the 'Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991'" [citation:3][citation:11].
1
,QUESTION 2
Which body is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the Alarm
Systems Contractors Act?
A) The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI)
B) The Tennessee Detection Services Board
C) The State Fire Marshal's Office
D) The Department of Safety and Homeland Security
Answer: B
Rationale: The Tennessee Detection Services Board, under the Department of
Commerce and Insurance, oversees the licensing and regulation of alarm
contractors, qualifying agents, and employees [citation:2].
QUESTION 3
How many members compose the Tennessee Alarm Systems Contractors Board?
A) 5 members
B) 7 members
C) 9 members
D) 11 members
Answer: A
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,Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-306 establishes that the board shall be composed of five
(5) members appointed by the governor [citation:7].
QUESTION 4
What is the minimum age required to be licensed as a Qualifying Agent (QA) in
Tennessee?
A) 18 years
B) 19 years
C) 21 years
D) 25 years
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-312 requires QAs to be at least 21 years old. Registered
employees only need to be 18 [citation:2].
QUESTION 5
A Tennessee alarm company must notify the Board of a change in its primary
business address within how many days?
A) 10 days
B) 15 days
C) 30 days
D) 45 days
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, Answer: C
Rationale: Board Rule 1175-01-.06 mandates that the Board be notified in writing
of any change in business location within 30 days [citation:2].
QUESTION 6
If a Qualifying Agent (QA) ceases to be affiliated with a licensed alarm company,
the company must notify the Board within how many days?
A) 5 business days
B) 10 business days
C) 15 business days
D) 30 business days
Answer: B
Rationale: The company must notify the Board within 10 business days of the QA's
departure. The company then has 30 days to designate a new QA
[citation:2][citation:3].
QUESTION 7
Which of the following is a mandatory requirement for an individual applying for
an alarm employee registration card?
A) A Bachelor's degree
B) A $50,000 personal bond
C) Submission of fingerprints for a criminal background check
D) 5 years of Tennessee residency
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