1. (1) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions of terms contained in § 62-35-102 of the Act are applicable.

2. (2) The following definitions are also applicable in these rules:

   1. (a) “Baton” means a club, nightstick, or baton that is designed and manufactured for use by a law enforcement officer or security guard/officer.
   2. (b) “Chemical spray” means a chemical composition housed in a handheld dispenser that is designed and manufactured for the purpose of self-defense.
   3. (c) “Employed” means to receive compensation, in any form, for the performance of security guard services and/or patrol services.
   4. (d) “Rifle” means any firearm designed, made, or adapted to be fired from the shoulder and to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed metallic cartridge to fire a projectile through a rifled bore by a single function of the trigger.
   5. (e) “Short barrel” means a barrel length of less than sixteen inches (16″) for a rifle and eighteen inches (18″) for a shotgun, or an overall firearm length of less than twenty-six inches (26″).
   6. (f) “Shotgun” means any firearm designed, made, or adapted to be fired from the shoulder and to use the energy of the explosive in a fixed shotgun shell to fire through a smooth- bore barrel either a number of ball shot or a single projectile by a single function of the trigger.
   7. (g) “Special event” means any public event that requires security services for a specific and defined period of time.
   8. (h) “Special event permit” means a permit issued to a licensed Tennessee Contract Security Company that allows for the temporary employment of individuals for security guard and patrol services during a special event.
   9. (i) “Stun gun” means a handheld, electronic control device designed and manufactured for self-defense which emits an electrical spark which may momentarily disable a person.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-35-118, 62-35-126, and 62-35-129. Administrative History: Original rule filed November 17, 1987; effective January 1, 1988. Amendment filed January 30, 1997; effective April 15, 1997. Amendments filed April 25, 2018; effective July 24, 2018. Amendments filed March 21, 2025; effective June 19, 2025. Emergency rules filed December 26, 2025; effective through June 24, 2026. Amendments filed March 17, 2026; effective June 15, 2026.