Tennessee Alarm Systems
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1. Under T.C.A. § 62-32-303, which of the following best
defines an "Alarm Systems Contractor"?
A) Only the installation of fire alarm systems
B) Only the monitoring of security cameras
C) The sale, installation, service, or monitoring of burglar alarms,
fire alarms, or CCTV systems
D) The manufacturing of alarm system components only
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-303(2) defines an "Alarm systems
contractor" as "any person, firm, association or corporation that
sells or attempts to sell, installs, services or monitors alarm
systems, signal devices, fire alarms, burglar alarms, television
,cameras or still cameras used to detect fire, burglary, breaking or
entering, intrusion, shoplifting, pilferage or theft".
2. How many members serve on the Tennessee Alarm Systems
Contractors Board?
A) 3 members
B) 5 members
C) 6 members
D) 9 members
Answer: C
Rationale: Per T.C.A. § 62-32-306, the Alarm Systems Contractors
Board consists of six members appointed by the Governor.
3. What is the minimum age requirement for an individual to
be licensed as a Qualifying Agent (QA) in Tennessee?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) 30 years old
Answer: B
Rationale: Tennessee law requires a Qualifying Agent to be at
least 21 years of age.
4. A licensed alarm contractor must notify the Board within
how many days of a change in business address?
A) 10 days
B) 30 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
,Answer: B
Rationale: Board rules require updated contact information
within 30 days to ensure regulatory compliance.
5. What is the maximum civil penalty the Board can assess for
a single violation of the Alarm Systems Contractors Act?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) $5,000
D) $10,000
Answer: C
Rationale: The Alarm Systems Contractors Board has statutory
authority to levy civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation of the
licensing act or board rules.
6. In Tennessee, an "Employee Registration" application must
be submitted to the Board within how many days of
employment?
A) 5 days
B) 10 days
C) 30 days
D) 60 days
Answer: C
Rationale: New employees of an alarm company must be
registered with the state within 30 days of their start date.
7. What is the minimum renewal period for a Tennessee alarm
system contractor license?
A) Annually
B) Every six months
, C) Biennially (every two years)
D) Every five years
Answer: C
Rationale: Licenses are renewed biennially as stipulated by
Tennessee state law.
8. According to Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-32-301, what
is the short title of the law regulating alarm systems
contractors in Tennessee?
A) The Tennessee Fire Protection Act of 1985
B) The Security Systems Regulatory Act of 1995
C) The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991
D) The Electronic Surveillance Control Act of 2000
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-301 explicitly states: "This part shall be
known and may be cited as the 'Alarm Contractors Licensing Act
of 1991'".
9. What is the PRIMARY purpose of a supervised circuit in a
burglary alarm system?
A) To increase signal transmission speed
B) To ensure the system detects wiring faults such as open or
short circuits
C) To reduce power consumption of the panel
D) To improve sensor detection range
Answer: B
Rationale: Supervision ensures that wiring faults like opens or
shorts are detected so the system can report tampering or failure
conditions immediately.
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1. Under T.C.A. § 62-32-303, which of the following best
defines an "Alarm Systems Contractor"?
A) Only the installation of fire alarm systems
B) Only the monitoring of security cameras
C) The sale, installation, service, or monitoring of burglar alarms,
fire alarms, or CCTV systems
D) The manufacturing of alarm system components only
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-303(2) defines an "Alarm systems
contractor" as "any person, firm, association or corporation that
sells or attempts to sell, installs, services or monitors alarm
systems, signal devices, fire alarms, burglar alarms, television
,cameras or still cameras used to detect fire, burglary, breaking or
entering, intrusion, shoplifting, pilferage or theft".
2. How many members serve on the Tennessee Alarm Systems
Contractors Board?
A) 3 members
B) 5 members
C) 6 members
D) 9 members
Answer: C
Rationale: Per T.C.A. § 62-32-306, the Alarm Systems Contractors
Board consists of six members appointed by the Governor.
3. What is the minimum age requirement for an individual to
be licensed as a Qualifying Agent (QA) in Tennessee?
A) 18 years old
B) 21 years old
C) 25 years old
D) 30 years old
Answer: B
Rationale: Tennessee law requires a Qualifying Agent to be at
least 21 years of age.
4. A licensed alarm contractor must notify the Board within
how many days of a change in business address?
A) 10 days
B) 30 days
C) 60 days
D) 90 days
,Answer: B
Rationale: Board rules require updated contact information
within 30 days to ensure regulatory compliance.
5. What is the maximum civil penalty the Board can assess for
a single violation of the Alarm Systems Contractors Act?
A) $500
B) $1,000
C) $5,000
D) $10,000
Answer: C
Rationale: The Alarm Systems Contractors Board has statutory
authority to levy civil penalties up to $5,000 per violation of the
licensing act or board rules.
6. In Tennessee, an "Employee Registration" application must
be submitted to the Board within how many days of
employment?
A) 5 days
B) 10 days
C) 30 days
D) 60 days
Answer: C
Rationale: New employees of an alarm company must be
registered with the state within 30 days of their start date.
7. What is the minimum renewal period for a Tennessee alarm
system contractor license?
A) Annually
B) Every six months
, C) Biennially (every two years)
D) Every five years
Answer: C
Rationale: Licenses are renewed biennially as stipulated by
Tennessee state law.
8. According to Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-32-301, what
is the short title of the law regulating alarm systems
contractors in Tennessee?
A) The Tennessee Fire Protection Act of 1985
B) The Security Systems Regulatory Act of 1995
C) The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991
D) The Electronic Surveillance Control Act of 2000
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-301 explicitly states: "This part shall be
known and may be cited as the 'Alarm Contractors Licensing Act
of 1991'".
9. What is the PRIMARY purpose of a supervised circuit in a
burglary alarm system?
A) To increase signal transmission speed
B) To ensure the system detects wiring faults such as open or
short circuits
C) To reduce power consumption of the panel
D) To improve sensor detection range
Answer: B
Rationale: Supervision ensures that wiring faults like opens or
shorts are detected so the system can report tampering or failure
conditions immediately.
