Section 0780-05-12-.02 - DefinitionsIn addition to the definitions contained in T.C.A.§ 62-6-302, the following definitions are applicable to this chapter:
(1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee;(2) "Continuing Education" means education that is creditable toward the education requirements that must be satisfied as a prerequisite for renewai of a license as a home inspector;(3) "Home" or "Residence" means any structure consisting of one to four (1-4) dwelling units, intended to be or used principally for residential purposes;(4) "Inactive Licensee" means an individual who is not engaged in the business of conducting home inspections and holds a valid, current inactive license issued by the commissioner;(5) "Instructor" means an individual who presents course materials approved for qualifying education and continuing education credit hours that has the necessary experience, training or education in the course subject matter and has been approved by the commissioner;(6) "Licensee" means an individual who holds a current, unexpired license as a home inspector issued by the commissioner;(7) "Provider" means an individual or entity offering courses approved by the commissioner for qualifying education or continuing education credit hours;(8) "Qualifying Education" means education that is creditable toward the education requirements required for initial licensure as a home inspector.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-05-12-.02
Public necessity rule filed April 7, 2006; effective through September 19, 2006. Original rule filed July 3, 2006; effective September 16, 2006. Repeal and new rule filed August 6, 2014; effective 11/4/2014.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-6-302 and 62-6-303(a)(5) [effective July 1, 2006]; and Chapter 65 of the Public Acts of 2005, §§ 3, 4, 11, and 12.