TENNESSEE ALARM SYSTEMS
CONTRACTOR EXAM PREP: 200
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS, DETAILED RATIONALES,
AND CODE REFERENCES (2026 PSI
EXAM)
SECTION 1: TENNESSEE LICENSING LAW & BOARD RULES
(40% of Exam)
Question 1
Under T.C.A. § 62-32-301, what is the official short title of the act governing alarm
systems contractors?
A) Tennessee Alarm Systems Licensing Act
B) Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991
C) Tennessee Security Systems Act
D) Alarm Systems Contractor Regulatory Act
Answer: B
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.'" This is the foundational short
title for the entire regulatory framework governing alarm system contractors in
Tennessee .
Question 2
Which Tennessee state agency oversees alarm systems contractor licensing?
,A) Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
B) Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
C) Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) – Alarm Systems
Contractors Board
D) Tennessee Fire Marshal's Office
Answer: C
Rationale: The Tennessee Alarm Systems Contractors Board operates under the
Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) and oversees all alarm systems
contractor licensing in the state .
Question 3
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. The membership includes licensed
alarm systems contractors and public representatives .
Question 4
According to T.C.A. § 62-32-303, what does "Alarm verification" require of monitoring
companies?
A) Immediate dispatch of law enforcement without any verification attempt
B) An attempt to contact the burglar alarm location or user, with at least a second
call to a different number if the first attempt fails
C) A single phone call to the alarm user only
D) Only email notification to the alarm user
Answer: B
,Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-303(3) defines "Alarm verification" as "an attempt by a
monitoring company or its representative to contact a burglar alarm location or a
burglar alarm user by telephone or other electronic means... [and] at least a second
call shall be made to a different number if the first attempt fails." This protocol
reduces costly false alarms and optimizes police response resources .
Question 5
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 .
Question 6
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 (every 24 months) as stipulated by
Tennessee state law .
, Question 7
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: A
Rationale: While some sources note 21 as a requirement, Tennessee law explicitly
requires a Qualifying Agent to be at least 18 years of age, as stated in licensing
requirements published by the TDCI . All applicants must be 18 or older and of good
moral character .
Question 8
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 to be filed within 30
days of any change in business address for the qualifying agent, the contractor, or
registered employees .
Question 9
What is the maximum civil penalty the Board can assess for a single violation of the
Alarm Systems Contractors Act?
CONTRACTOR EXAM PREP: 200
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS, DETAILED RATIONALES,
AND CODE REFERENCES (2026 PSI
EXAM)
SECTION 1: TENNESSEE LICENSING LAW & BOARD RULES
(40% of Exam)
Question 1
Under T.C.A. § 62-32-301, what is the official short title of the act governing alarm
systems contractors?
A) Tennessee Alarm Systems Licensing Act
B) Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991
C) Tennessee Security Systems Act
D) Alarm Systems Contractor Regulatory Act
Answer: B
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.'" This is the foundational short
title for the entire regulatory framework governing alarm system contractors in
Tennessee .
Question 2
Which Tennessee state agency oversees alarm systems contractor licensing?
,A) Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
B) Tennessee Bureau of Investigation
C) Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) – Alarm Systems
Contractors Board
D) Tennessee Fire Marshal's Office
Answer: C
Rationale: The Tennessee Alarm Systems Contractors Board operates under the
Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) and oversees all alarm systems
contractor licensing in the state .
Question 3
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. The membership includes licensed
alarm systems contractors and public representatives .
Question 4
According to T.C.A. § 62-32-303, what does "Alarm verification" require of monitoring
companies?
A) Immediate dispatch of law enforcement without any verification attempt
B) An attempt to contact the burglar alarm location or user, with at least a second
call to a different number if the first attempt fails
C) A single phone call to the alarm user only
D) Only email notification to the alarm user
Answer: B
,Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-303(3) defines "Alarm verification" as "an attempt by a
monitoring company or its representative to contact a burglar alarm location or a
burglar alarm user by telephone or other electronic means... [and] at least a second
call shall be made to a different number if the first attempt fails." This protocol
reduces costly false alarms and optimizes police response resources .
Question 5
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 .
Question 6
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 (every 24 months) as stipulated by
Tennessee state law .
, Question 7
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: A
Rationale: While some sources note 21 as a requirement, Tennessee law explicitly
requires a Qualifying Agent to be at least 18 years of age, as stated in licensing
requirements published by the TDCI . All applicants must be 18 or older and of good
moral character .
Question 8
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 to be filed within 30
days of any change in business address for the qualifying agent, the contractor, or
registered employees .
Question 9
What is the maximum civil penalty the Board can assess for a single violation of the
Alarm Systems Contractors Act?
