1. (1) To obtain certification as an instructor of vacation lodging services, applicants must meet the following prerequisites:

   1. (a) Applicants must have obtained a high school diploma or general education diploma;

   2. (b) Applicants must also:

      1. 1. Hold a license as a designated agent under the Vacation Lodging Services Act; or
      2. 2. Possess a minimum of three (3) years experience in vacation lodging services.
   3. (i) If a course concerns any other field in which a degree, certification, or other recognized designation is commonly awarded then the instructor must have earned that degree or designation, or have at least three (3) years of relevant experience in the field.
2. (2) The Commission may charge a fee of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each instructor in an education cycle, in order to review that instructor’s qualifications.

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-13-104. Administrative History: Original rule filed March 4, 2013; effective June 2, 2013.