TENNESSEE [TN] BURGLAR ALARM
SYSTEMS QUALIFYING AGENT EXAM
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SECTION 1: TENNESSEE LICENSING LAW & BOARD RULES
Question 1
The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991 is codified in which part of the
Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.)?
A) Title 68, Chapter 2, Part 4
B) Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 12
C) Title 62, Chapter 32, Part 3
D) Title 4, Chapter 5, Part 30
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. §62-32-301 through §62-32-317 contain the Alarm Contractors
Licensing Act of 1991. This statute establishes the regulatory framework for alarm
systems contractors in Tennessee .
Question 2
Which entity is responsible for administering and enforcing the alarm systems
contractor licensing law in Tennessee?
,A) Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office
B) Alarm Systems Contractors Board (within the Department of Commerce &
Insurance)
C) Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
D) Local city police departments
Answer: B
Rationale: The Alarm Systems Contractors Board is established under T.C.A. §62-32-
307 and is part of the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The Tennessee
Detection Services Board, under the Department of Commerce and Insurance,
oversees the licensing and regulation of alarm contractors, qualifying agents, and
employees .
Question 3
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: A
Rationale: T.C.A. §62-32-311 requires Qualifying Agent applicants to be at least 18
years of age. Note that this requirement is often confused with the 21-year age
requirement for some other professional licenses .
Question 4
An applicant for a Qualifying Agent license must have at least how many years of
"responsible experience" in alarm systems work?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years
,Answer: C
Rationale: Rule 0090-01-.05 requires a minimum of three years of working
experience in the alarm industry covering the actual installation of alarm systems, or
a post-high-school degree from an accredited institution combined with certification
from a national training program .
Question 5
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
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. §62-32-312 requires all applicants to be fingerprinted for a TBI and
FBI criminal history check to ensure they do not have disqualifying convictions .
Question 6
A Qualifying Agent must complete how many hours of Board-approved continuing
education (CE) every two years?
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 16 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Rule 1175-04-.01 requires QAs to complete 16 hours of CE during each
two-year renewal cycle to stay current on laws and technology .
, Question 7
In Tennessee, an alarm system contractor's license is generally valid for a period of:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: All licenses and registrations issued by the Detection Services Board
expire every two years and must be renewed with the appropriate fee and CE
documentation. Licenses expire on the last day of the twenty-fourth month following
issuance .
Question 8
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 typically has 30 days to designate a new QA .
Question 9
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
SYSTEMS QUALIFYING AGENT EXAM
PREP & CERTIFICATION GUIDE | WITH
VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ [MOST
RECENT!!]
SECTION 1: TENNESSEE LICENSING LAW & BOARD RULES
Question 1
The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991 is codified in which part of the
Tennessee Code Annotated (T.C.A.)?
A) Title 68, Chapter 2, Part 4
B) Title 50, Chapter 6, Part 12
C) Title 62, Chapter 32, Part 3
D) Title 4, Chapter 5, Part 30
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. §62-32-301 through §62-32-317 contain the Alarm Contractors
Licensing Act of 1991. This statute establishes the regulatory framework for alarm
systems contractors in Tennessee .
Question 2
Which entity is responsible for administering and enforcing the alarm systems
contractor licensing law in Tennessee?
,A) Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office
B) Alarm Systems Contractors Board (within the Department of Commerce &
Insurance)
C) Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
D) Local city police departments
Answer: B
Rationale: The Alarm Systems Contractors Board is established under T.C.A. §62-32-
307 and is part of the Department of Commerce and Insurance. The Tennessee
Detection Services Board, under the Department of Commerce and Insurance,
oversees the licensing and regulation of alarm contractors, qualifying agents, and
employees .
Question 3
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: A
Rationale: T.C.A. §62-32-311 requires Qualifying Agent applicants to be at least 18
years of age. Note that this requirement is often confused with the 21-year age
requirement for some other professional licenses .
Question 4
An applicant for a Qualifying Agent license must have at least how many years of
"responsible experience" in alarm systems work?
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 4 years
,Answer: C
Rationale: Rule 0090-01-.05 requires a minimum of three years of working
experience in the alarm industry covering the actual installation of alarm systems, or
a post-high-school degree from an accredited institution combined with certification
from a national training program .
Question 5
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
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. §62-32-312 requires all applicants to be fingerprinted for a TBI and
FBI criminal history check to ensure they do not have disqualifying convictions .
Question 6
A Qualifying Agent must complete how many hours of Board-approved continuing
education (CE) every two years?
A) 8 hours
B) 12 hours
C) 16 hours
D) 24 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: Rule 1175-04-.01 requires QAs to complete 16 hours of CE during each
two-year renewal cycle to stay current on laws and technology .
, Question 7
In Tennessee, an alarm system contractor's license is generally valid for a period of:
A) 1 year
B) 2 years
C) 3 years
D) 5 years
Answer: B
Rationale: All licenses and registrations issued by the Detection Services Board
expire every two years and must be renewed with the appropriate fee and CE
documentation. Licenses expire on the last day of the twenty-fourth month following
issuance .
Question 8
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 typically has 30 days to designate a new QA .
Question 9
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
