Section 1340-02-03-.04 - APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS(1) Any private agency, organization, corporation, individual or public entity that agrees to comply with the rules set forth herein may apply to become a certified Handgun Safety School.(2) The school owner shall make application on forms supplied by the Department.(3) School owner shall pay the application fee of fifty dollars ($50.00) specified in 1340-02-03-.08.(4) Upon receipt, the Department will process the application and conduct an on-site inspection of the classroom and range.(5) The school owner will be contacted, via U.S. mail, and advised of the approval or denial of the application.(a) If the application is denied, the school owner will be informed of the reason.(6) It is the school owner's responsibility to ensure that the school certification is renewed annually and is received by the Department at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date. The renewal application shall include a copy of the current certificate of liability insurance policy, which includes the school name as the insured and list the Department as the certificate holder and include payment of the renewal fees.(7) The school owner is responsible for making sure all Handgun Safety Classes are taught at Department approved Classroom and Range locations for their school, by a valid certified instructor.(8) School owners must have an internet connection or ability to access the internet. This requirement is necessary for school owners/instructors to complete rosters, report scores and receive program updates including the lesson plan. (a) Ability to access the internet includes, but is not limited to, other businesses that offer internet connections, or governmental entities such as libraries.(9) Instructor Application Requirements: (a) Any person who meets the qualifications outlined in section .06 herein may make application on a form supplied by the Department.(b) The applicant shall pay the application fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00) specified in section .08 herein.(c) Upon receipt, the Department will process the application and request additional information if the Commissioner or Program Director deems it necessary.(d) The applicant will be contacted, via U.S. mail, and advised of the approval or denial of the application. If the application is denied, the applicant will be informed of the reason.(e) It is the instructor's responsibility to ensure that their certification is renewed at least thirty (30) days prior to the expiration date. The renewal application shall include payment of renewal fees.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1340-02-03-.04
Original rule filed January 25, 1995; effective April 10, 1995. Amendment filed September 16, 1996; effective January 28, 1997. Amendments filed March 15, 2018; effective 6/13/2018.Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-2009, 39-17-1351, and 39-17-1360.