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TN Code § 62-26-211 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-211. Renewal — Validity

  A license or renewal of a license issued under this part shall be valid for a period of two (2) years from the date of issuance. The commission shall provide each licensee with a renewal application form sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the license.    The fee for the timely renewal of a license shall be as set by the commission in accordance with the following schedule:  Private investigator license $   Company license   Number of private investigators   Employed by company   Sole practitioner private investigator $   Two to five (2-5) employees $   Over five (5) employees $    A penalty as prescribed by the commission will be assessed on any renewal application postmarked after the expiration date of the license.     No renewal application will be accepted more than thirty (30) days after the expiration date of the license.   A renewal application shall be accompanied by a notarized statement sworn to by the applicant as to the identity and number of private investigators employed by or affiliated with the investigations company. Making a false statement shall be punishable by a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) and assessment of the maximum renewal fee.
TN Code § 62-26-212 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-212. Termination of Duties — Notice — Substitute Agent

  If the qualifying agent of a licensee ceases to perform that agent's duties on a regular basis, the licensee shall:  Within thirty (30) days, notify the commission by certified or registered mail; and   Within three (3) months, obtain a substitute qualifying agent.     The commission may, in its discretion, extend the period for obtaining a substitute qualifying agent for a reasonable time.
TN Code § 62-26-213 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-213. Notice to the Commission — When Required

 A licensee shall notify the commission in writing within thirty (30) days of:   Any change in the qualifying agent or principal corporate officers identified in its application for license;   Any material change in the information previously furnished or required to be furnished to the commission;   Any occurrence that could reasonably be expected to affect the licensee's right to a license under this part, including, but not limited to, any criminal charges placed against any licensee by any person. An investigations company must also, within thirty (30) days, notify the commission of any criminal charges placed against any investigator employed by or affiliated with the company; or   Any judgment received by any person for punitive damages against any licensee.
TN Code § 62-26-214 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-214. Investigations Company — Change in Ownership

  If the ownership of an investigations company changes, the new owner, if not already a licensee, may not operate that company more than thirty (30) days after the date of the change of ownership unless, within the thirty-day period, the new owner submits an application for a license. If the application is submitted, the new owner may continue to operate the company until the application has been finally determined by the commission.   For good cause, the commission may extend the period for submitting an application pursuant to subsection (a) for a reasonable time.
TN Code § 62-26-217 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-217. Revocation of License

  The commission may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew any license under this part upon finding that the holder or applicant has:  Violated this part or any rule promulgated under this part;   Practiced fraud, deceit or misrepresentation;   Knowingly and willfully made a material misstatement in connection with an application for a license or renewal;   Been convicted by a court of competent jurisdiction of a felony or a misdemeanor. However, an action taken under this subdivision (a)(4) shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 76, part 1 of this title; or   Committed any act that would have been cause for refusal to issue the license or registration card had it existed and been known to the commission at the time of issuance.     In addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action under this section, the commission may assess a civil penalty not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000).   A license shall be subject to expiration and renewal during any period in which the license is suspended.
TN Code § 62-26-218 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-218. Municipality or County — Licensing Requirement Prohibited — Business Tax Permitted

  No licensee or registrant shall be required to obtain any authorization, permit or license from or pay any other fee or post a bond in any municipality, county or other political subdivision of this state to engage in any business or activity regulated under this part.   Notwithstanding subsection (a), a municipality, county or other political subdivision of this state may impose a bona fide business tax.
TN Code § 62-26-219 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-219. Reciprocal Agreements

 The commission may negotiate and enter into reciprocal agreements with appropriate officials in other states to permit licensed investigations companies and private investigators who meet or exceed the qualifications established in this part to operate across state lines under mutually acceptable terms.
TN Code § 62-26-220 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-220. Distribution of Copies of This Part

 The commission shall provide a copy of this part and any rules promulgated under this part to:   Each licensee every two (2) years at no charge; and   Any other person, upon request, for a reasonable fee that the commission may fix.
TN Code § 62-26-221 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-221. Violations

 No individual licensed as an investigations company or a private investigator in this state shall:   In order to obtain employment, knowingly make a material misrepresentation as to the person's ability to perform the investigation required by a potential client;   Make unsubstantiated monetary charges to a client for services not rendered or transportation not utilized;   Knowingly make a false report to a client in relation to the investigation performed for the client;   Continue an investigation for a client when it becomes obvious to the investigator that a successful completion of an investigation is unlikely without first so advising the client and obtaining the client's approval for continuation of the investigation; or   Reveal information obtained for a client during an investigation to another individual, except as required by law.
TN Code § 62-26-222 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-222. Hearing and Review of Contested Cases — Governing Provisions

 The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, governs all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial review of any contested case arising under this part.
TN Code § 62-26-223 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-223. Exceptions to Applicability of Part

  This part does not apply to a public accountant and a certified public accountant, or the agent of either, performing duties relating to public accountancy.   This part does not apply to:  A governmental officer or employee performing official duties;   A person engaged exclusively in the business of obtaining and furnishing information regarding the financial rating or standing and credit of persons;      An attorney at law in good standing and licensed to practice law;   An employee of a single attorney or single law firm who is acting within the employee's scope of employment for the attorney or law firm; or   A consultant when the person is retained by an attorney or appointed by a court to make tests, conduct experiments, draw conclusions, render opinions or make diagnoses, where those services require the use of training or experience in a technical, scientific or social science field;     These exceptions do not apply to any other person or company that otherwise provides or offers to provide investigative services as described in § 62-26-202;     An insurance company, licensed insurance agent or staff or independent adjuster performing investigative duties in connection with insurance business transacted;   A private business employee conducting investigations relating to the internal affairs of the business;   Any individual conducting investigative activities in connection with the repossession of a vehicle;   An individual conducting undercover investigations meeting the criteria set forth in § 62-26-229;   Any person duly licensed by this state in another profession while the person is engaged in activities within the scope of that profession;   Any student from any college or university who is working as an intern in a public defender's or district attorney's program in this state who is directly supervised by an attorney at law in the public defender's or district attorney's office and who is not compensated for the services; or   A person engaged exclusively in the business of obtaining and furnishing information regarding a candidate for employment to the candidate's potential employer.     An insurance adjuster claiming an exemption to this part under subdivision (b)(4) must be an employee of an insurance company duly licensed to do business in this state, a licensed insurance agent in this state or a staff employee of the agent, or an independent adjuster performing investigative activity limited to matters directly pertaining to an insurance transaction. The employee of the insurance company, the insurance agent or employee of the agent or the independent adjuster or employee of the adjuster must be acting within the scope of that person's employment with respect to the investigative activity.
TN Code § 62-26-224 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-224. Investigative Arm of Commission — Access to Records — Subpoenas

  The division of investigation is designated the official investigative arm of the commission.   Licensees are required to provide the investigative staff all records kept within the normal course of business, as they directly pertain to the exact nature of the complaint under investigation.   The commissioner is granted authority to subpoena to deposition those persons or documents necessary to any investigation undertaken under this part; provided, that all other means, including, but not limited to, notification by return receipt registered United States mail, have been exhausted and have not produced the desired results.
TN Code § 62-26-225 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-225. Continuing Professional Education

  A private investigator license holder seeking biennial renewal shall, as a prerequisite for renewal, complete twelve (12) hours of continuing professional education acceptable to the commission during the two-year period prior to renewal.   The commission shall make every effort to ensure that at least one (1) seminar per year will be held in each grand division of the state and that each seminar provides an opportunity to fulfill the continuing professional education requirements of this section. The commission is encouraged to require that at least one (1) hour per year of continuing professional education be devoted to ethics.   The commission shall promulgate rules that are necessary to carry out this section.
TN Code § 62-26-226 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-226. Training

  Any person or company offering private investigator training for a fee must first be certified by the commission. The commission shall ensure that the instructors employed by the training company possess both the experience and academic credentials to ensure that the curriculum and instruction of the training company will be beneficial to those seeking to enter the profession. In order to qualify as a certified trainer/instructor, the trainer:  Must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age;   Has at least three (3) years of supervisory experience satisfactory to the commission with an investigations company or proprietary entity, or with any federal, United States military, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency; and   Is personally qualified to conduct the training required by this chapter.     A certified trainer may, in the trainer's discretion, instruct personally or use a combination of personal instruction, audio and visual training aids.   To assist in the implementation of the training program, the certified trainer may use as an assistant trainer any person who:  Is at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and   Has at least one (1) year of experience with an investigations company or any United States military, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency.     A certified trainer may be an employee of a private investigative or proprietary agency. If the applicant is not so employed, the applicant must be licensed as a company under this part.   The certified trainer shall certify to the successful completion of the training and shall submit the certification to the commission.   The training program, fees and requirements shall be established by rules promulgated by the commission.
TN Code § 62-26-227 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-227. Prosecutions

 No action taken under this part shall preclude prosecution under § 39-16-302.
TN Code § 62-26-228 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-228. Penalties

 Any person violating this part or any rule promulgated under this part commits a Class A misdemeanor.
TN Code § 62-26-229 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 2 - Private Investigators Licensing and Regulatory Act|§ 62-26-229. Exemption From Licensing Requirement

  An individual exempted by § 62-26-223(b)(7) from the licensing requirements for private investigators must be:  Employed by and under the control of a licensed private investigation company;   Employed by a private business entity, the internal affairs of which are the subject of investigation by the individual; and   Engaged only in investigating the internal affairs of the private business entity by which they are employed.     A private investigation company employing an individual exempted by § 62-26-223(b)(7) shall be held responsible for the actions of that individual in the individual's capacity as an undercover investigator as if that individual was a licensed private investigator.
TN Code § 62-26-302 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 3 - Private Investigation and Polygraph Commission|§ 62-26-302. Immunity From Civil Liability — Defense of Litigation

  The commission is declared to be a judicial body and the members or its employees are granted immunity from any civil liability when acting in good faith in the performance of their duties under this chapter.   Should litigation be filed against members of the commission arising from the performance of their duties under this chapter, the members shall be defended by the attorney general and reporter.
TN Code § 62-26-303 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 3 - Private Investigation and Polygraph Commission|§ 62-26-303. Officers — Bylaws, Rules and Regulations — Certificates of Appointment

  Upon qualification of the members appointed, the commission shall organize itself by selecting from its members a chair and a vice chair and shall have the power to do all things necessary and proper for carrying out this chapter not inconsistent with the laws of this state. The commission may promulgate and adopt bylaws, rules and regulations that are reasonably necessary for that purpose. The promulgation and adoption of rules and regulations authorized by this section shall be pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.   The commission's rules and regulations may incorporate and establish canons of ethics and minimum acceptable standards of practice for licensees.   Each member of the commission shall receive a certificate of appointment from the governor before entering upon the discharge of the duties of office.   The commission or any committee of the commission shall be entitled to the services of the attorney general and reporter or the legal department of this state in connection with the affairs of the commission.
TN Code § 62-26-304 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 3 - Private Investigation and Polygraph Commission|§ 62-26-304. Meetings — Notice — Quorum

  The commission may hold meetings that it may deem necessary for the purpose of transacting business that may properly come before it. All members of the commission shall be duly notified of the time and place of each meeting.   A majority of the commission constitutes a quorum at any meeting of the commission.
TN Code § 62-26-305 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 26 - Private Investigators|Part 3 - Private Investigation and Polygraph Commission|§ 62-26-305. Executive Director

 The director of the division of regulatory boards in the department of commerce and insurance or the director's designee shall serve as executive director of the board and shall provide all administrative functions for the board.
TN Code § 62-29-101 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 29 - Tax Returns and Refunds|Part 1 - Tax Return Preparer Act of 1969|§ 62-29-101. Short Title

 This part shall be known and may be cited as the “Tax Return Preparer Act of 1969.”
TN Code § 62-29-102 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 29 - Tax Returns and Refunds|Part 1 - Tax Return Preparer Act of 1969|§ 62-29-102. Part Definitions

 As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:   “Person” means a natural person, corporation, association, partnership or any organized group of persons; and   “Preparer of tax returns” means a person who, in consideration of compensation received or to be received by the person, offers to perform or holds that person out to perform services for residents or taxpayers of this state that involve advice concerning the preparation of returns required under state law, except the tax on income. For the purpose of this part, a person is not a “preparer of tax returns” when:  It is the person's legal obligation to prepare the return as the taxpayer;   Acting as a regular and bona fide employee of the taxpayer. A regular and bona fide employee of the taxpayer shall be an individual and shall not be an employer in matters relating to the preparation of state tax returns;   Acting as an agent of the department of revenue;   Acting as an agent of the department of labor and workforce development; or   As an employee of a nonprofit corporation or its wholly owned subsidiary, the person prepares a tax return for a member of the corporation.
TN Code § 62-29-103 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 29 - Tax Returns and Refunds|Part 1 - Tax Return Preparer Act of 1969|§ 62-29-103. Persons Who May Act as Tax Preparers

 Unless otherwise exempt as stated in § 62-29-102, a person shall not act as a preparer of tax returns unless the person is:   An attorney at law, duly licensed and admitted to practice in the courts of records of this state or the attorney's employee acting within the scope of employment;   A certified public accountant licensed to practice as such in this state or the certified public accountant's employee acting within the scope of employment;   A public accountant licensed to practice as such in this state or the public accountant's employee acting within the scope of employment; or   Any of the persons in subdivisions (1)-(3) holding a proper license from another state or territory.
TN Code § 62-29-104 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 29 - Tax Returns and Refunds|Part 1 - Tax Return Preparer Act of 1969|§ 62-29-104. Declaration of Tax Preparer

 A person who prepares or assists in the preparing of state tax returns, except those required on income, must sign in the space so provided on the return a declaration, based on all information of which the person has any knowledge and under penalties provided within this part, that the return, including accompanying schedules, has been examined by the person and, to the best of the person's knowledge and belief, is a true, correct and complete return.
TN Code § 62-29-105 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 29 - Tax Returns and Refunds|Part 1 - Tax Return Preparer Act of 1969|§ 62-29-105. Penalties

 A willful violation of this part is a Class B misdemeanor.
TN Code § 62-29-106 (2021)
2021 Tennessee Code|Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades|Chapter 29 - Tax Returns and Refunds|Part 1 - Tax Return Preparer Act of 1969|§ 62-29-106. Counties Exempt From Application

 This part shall not apply to the following counties of this state having the following populations, according to the 1960 federal census or any subsequent federal census:   not less than  nor more than   5,100  5,200   8,500  8,600   9,500  9,570   10,700 10,800   12,075 12,100   12,300 12,350   12,500 12,550   14,700 15,400   16,000 16,500   17,000 17,500   18,000 18,500   21,500 21,750   24,500 25,000   36,000 37,000   41,560 41,685   52,000 53,000   56,000 57,000