1. (1) Enhanced Handgun Safety Schools:

   1. (a) Any agency, organization, corporation, individual, governmental body, or other public entity approved by the Director that agrees to comply with the rules set forth herein may apply for an Enhanced Handgun Safety School certification;
   2. (b) They shall make application on forms supplied by the Department;
   3. (c) They shall pay the application fees specified in 1340-02-03-.08;
   4. (d) Upon receipt, the Department will process the application and conduct an on-site inspection of the facilities if the Director deems it necessary; and
   5. (e) The applicant will be contacted, via U.S. Mail or email, and advised of the approval or denial of the application. If the application is denied, the applicant will be informed within thirty (30) days of the reason and what steps may be taken, if any, to approve the application.

2. (2) Instructors: HANDGUN SAFETY PROGRAM

   1. (a) Any persons who meet the qualifications outlined in Section 1340-02-03-.06 of these rules may make application on forms supplied by the Department;
   2. (b) Shall pay the application fees specified in 1340-02-03-.08;
   3. (c) Upon receipt, the Department will process the application and request additional information if the Director deems it necessary; and,
   4. (d) The applicant will be contacted via U.S. Mail or email, and advised of the approval or denial of the application. If the application is denied, the applicant will be informed within thirty (30) days of the reason and what steps may be taken, if any, to approve the application.
   5. (e) Inspectors must renew by submitting an application every three years, no less than thirty (30) days prior to expiration of current certification.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-2009 and 39-17-1351. Administrative History: Original rule filed January 25, 1995; effective April 10, 1995. Amendment filed September 16, 1996; effective January 28, 1997. Amendments filed December 19, 2024; to have become effective March 19, 2025. However, the Government Operations Committee filed a 15-day stay of the effective date of the rules on February 26, 2025; new effective date April 3, 2025.