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Tennessee Fire Alarm Systems Qualifying
Agent Exam | Newest 2026| Question
and Answers Rationales.
Q1. Under what statutory authority is the Alarm Contractors
Licensing Act of 1991 codified?
A) T.C.A. § 62-33-101
B) T.C.A. § 62-32-301 through 62-32-325
C) T.C.A. § 68-102-201
D) T.C.A. § 50-3-105
Answer: B
Rationale: The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991 is
codified in T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 32, Part 3, Sections 62-32-
301 through 62-32-325, which contains the full statutory
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framework regulating alarm systems contractors, qualifying
agents, and registered employees in Tennessee .
Q2. According to the Tennessee Alarm Contractors Licensing
Act of 1991 (T.C.A. § 62-32-301), what is the short title of the
law regulating alarm systems contractors?
A) The Tennessee Fire Protection Act
B) The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991
C) The Security Systems Regulatory Act
D) The Electronic Surveillance Control 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'" .
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Q3. Under T.C.A. § 62-32-303, which activities define an
"Alarm Systems Contractor"?
A) Only the installation of fire alarm systems
B) Only the monitoring of security cameras
C) The sale, installation, service, or monitoring of burglar alarms,
fire alarms, or CCTV systems
D) The manufacturing of alarm system components only
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-303 defines an "Alarm Systems
Contractor" as any person, firm, association, or corporation that
sells, installs, services, or monitors alarm systems, signal devices,
fire alarms, burglar alarms, television cameras, or still cameras
used for detection of various threats. This broad definition
ensures all related electronic security activities are regulated .
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Q4. How many members serve on the Tennessee Alarm
Systems Contractors Board?
A) 3 members
B) 5 members
C) 7 members
D) 9 members
Answer: B (5 members)
Rationale: Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-32-306 establishes
that the board shall be composed of five (5) members appointed
by the governor. The composition includes alarm systems
contractors and public members .
Q5. According to T.C.A. § 62-32-303, what is the definition of
a "Burglar alarm system"?
Tennessee Fire Alarm Systems Qualifying
Agent Exam | Newest 2026| Question
and Answers Rationales.
Q1. Under what statutory authority is the Alarm Contractors
Licensing Act of 1991 codified?
A) T.C.A. § 62-33-101
B) T.C.A. § 62-32-301 through 62-32-325
C) T.C.A. § 68-102-201
D) T.C.A. § 50-3-105
Answer: B
Rationale: The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991 is
codified in T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 32, Part 3, Sections 62-32-
301 through 62-32-325, which contains the full statutory
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framework regulating alarm systems contractors, qualifying
agents, and registered employees in Tennessee .
Q2. According to the Tennessee Alarm Contractors Licensing
Act of 1991 (T.C.A. § 62-32-301), what is the short title of the
law regulating alarm systems contractors?
A) The Tennessee Fire Protection Act
B) The Alarm Contractors Licensing Act of 1991
C) The Security Systems Regulatory Act
D) The Electronic Surveillance Control 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'" .
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Q3. Under T.C.A. § 62-32-303, which activities define an
"Alarm Systems Contractor"?
A) Only the installation of fire alarm systems
B) Only the monitoring of security cameras
C) The sale, installation, service, or monitoring of burglar alarms,
fire alarms, or CCTV systems
D) The manufacturing of alarm system components only
Answer: C
Rationale: T.C.A. § 62-32-303 defines an "Alarm Systems
Contractor" as any person, firm, association, or corporation that
sells, installs, services, or monitors alarm systems, signal devices,
fire alarms, burglar alarms, television cameras, or still cameras
used for detection of various threats. This broad definition
ensures all related electronic security activities are regulated .
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Q4. How many members serve on the Tennessee Alarm
Systems Contractors Board?
A) 3 members
B) 5 members
C) 7 members
D) 9 members
Answer: B (5 members)
Rationale: Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-32-306 establishes
that the board shall be composed of five (5) members appointed
by the governor. The composition includes alarm systems
contractors and public members .
Q5. According to T.C.A. § 62-32-303, what is the definition of
a "Burglar alarm system"?
