Section 0780-05-13-.10 - QUALIFYING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDERS(1) Course approval requirements. (a) Any person or entity seeking to conduct an approved course for qualifying or continuing education credits shall make application on a form prescribed by the Commissioner and submit to the Commissioner any documents, statements and forms as the Commissioner may require. The complete application shall be submitted to the Commissioner no later than thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled date of the course. At a minimum, a person or entity seeking approval to conduct a course for qualifying or continuing education shall provide: 1. Name and address of the provider;2. Contact person and his or her address, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address;3. The location of the courses or programs;4. The number and type of education credit hours requested for each course;5. Topic outlines that list the summarized topics covered in each course and, upon request, a copy of any course materials;6. If a prior approved course has substantially changed, a summarization of the changes; and7. The names and qualifications of each instructor who is qualified in accordance with paragraph (2) of this rule.(b) Acceptable topics include, but are not limited to:3. Americans with Disabilities Act;5. Key Records and Codes;6. Key Blanks and Keyways;8. Professional Installations; and9. Tennessee locksmith laws and rules.(c) The Commissioner may withhold or withdraw approval of any provider for violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this rule. Such withholding or withdrawal does not constitute a contested case proceeding pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act compiled at T.C.A. Title 4, Chapter 5.(d) No person or entity sponsoring or conducting a course shall advertise that it is endorsed, recommended, or accredited by the Commissioner. Such person or entity may indicate that the Commissioner has approved a course of study if that course of study has been pre-approved by the Commissioner before it is advertised or held.(e) If the course is for qualifying or continuing education, each licensee successfully completing the course shall be furnished a certificate of completion.(f) Providers shall maintain course records for at least five (5) years. The Commissioner may at any time examine such records to ensure compliance with this rule.(2) Continuing education providers. (a) The provider of any continuing education program must seek approval of such program by registering with the Commissioner in the prescribed form at least 30 days prior to the program being offered for continuing professional education credit. Such form shall include certification that the program sponsored will conform to the provisions of this chapter. If the course is for continuing education, each licensee successfully completing the course shall be furnished a certificate of completion.(b) The provider of each continuing education program shall keep detailed records, including: 1. The date and location of the program presentation;2. The names of each instructor and their qualifications in resume format;3. A list of licensees attending each program presentation, and4. A written outline of the program agenda.(c) The records required by paragraph (2) of this rule shall be maintained for a period of five (5) years following the date of each program presentation.(d) The provider of any continuing education program approved by the Commissioner may advise attendees of such approval and the number of continuing hours allowed.(3) Withdrawal of program approval. Approval of any program may be withdrawn by the Commissioner if:
(a) The establishment or conduct of a program violates, or fails to meet the requirements of, the provisions of this chapter or other applicable law;(b) The information contained in the application for approval is materially inaccurate or misleading;(c) The provider, an instructor, or any representative of the provider disseminates false or misleading information concerning any program;(d) The performance of the instructor is so deficient as to impair significantly the value of the program; provided, however, that the instructor shall receive adequate notice of the discovered deficiency and the opportunity to demonstrate satisfactory correction thereof.(4) Continuing education control and reporting system.(a) Each approved provider shall maintain a list of the names of each licensee in attendance, their respective license numbers and the number of hours each attended. Such list shall be provided to the program upon request from the Commissioner for the Tennessee Locksmith Licensing Program. Each attendee shall be provided a certificate of completion to be submitted with their renewal application.(b) It shall be the responsibility of each licensee to provide his name and license number to the provider at the time of registration for any Commissioner-approved continuing professional education program.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-05-13-.10
Original rule filed February 29, 2008; effective May 14, 2008. Amendments filed March 28, 2016; effective 6/26/2016.Authority: Chapter 885 of the Public Acts of 2006, § 7, Chapter 526 of the Public Acts of 2007, §§ 3, 4, 10, 11, 18 and 19, and T.C.A. § 62-11-106.